The appeal and evaluation of Genma Taisen■ Public Mediatheater ■ Original MediaAnime Original ■ Release dateMarch 12, 1983 - January 1, 0000 ■Distribution companyToho Towa ■ Eirin Number110834 ■Frequencies135 min ■ Number of EpisodesEpisode 1 ■Original StoryShotaro Ishimori and Kazumasa Hirai ■ DirectorRintaro ■ ProductionAnimation Production: Madhouse Production: Kadokawa Haruki Corporation ■ StoryThe destroyer of the universe, Genma, is approaching the Earth. Having received a message from the cosmic consciousness Froy, Luna, a princess and esper of Transylvania, begins a battle to protect the Earth together with Vega, a cyborg soldier who is also fighting Genma. Luna plans to gather psionics (people with psychic abilities) from all over the world to fight against Genma. One of them, a high school student named Higashi Jou, is completely unaware of his own abilities, but Vega's provocation causes his psychic powers to blossom. However, he is mentally immature and closes his heart to Luna, who tries to persuade him to join the battle to protect the universe. But the enemy mercilessly appears before him... ■ExplanationA collaboration between science fiction writer Hirai Kazumasa and manga artist Ishinomori Shotaro, this is one of a series of science fiction works that began as a manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine." It is the first film adaptation of the Genma Taisen series. It is based on the story from volumes 1-3 of the Kadokawa Bunko edition and the Shonen Magazine edition, with an original ending, and is depicted as a story that is complete in itself. It is the first "Kadokawa Animation Film" by Kadokawa Pictures (Kadokawa Haruki Corporation), and one of the feature films from the early days of Madhouse, when Otomo Katsuhiro first participated in animation production and actually produced it for the first time. ■Cast・Azuma Jou/Furuya Toru・Luna/Koyama Mami・Vega/Emori Toru・Azuma Michiko/Ikeda Masako・Froy/Miwa Akihiro・Genma Daioh/Sato Masaharu・Cafu/Hozumi Takanobu・Zambi/Nagai Ichiro・Samedi/Takiguchi Junpei・Sawakawa Junko/Pan Keiko・Eda Shiro/Shiozawa Kaneto・Sony/Hayashi Yasufumi・Tao/Harada Tomoyo・Yogin/Kai Ryuji・Assassin/Tanaka Hideyuki・Salamander/Utsumi Kenji・Female astrologer/Shiraishi Kayoko ■ Main staff・Produced by: Haruki Kadokawa, Shotaro Ishinomori・Original story: Shotaro Ishinomori, Kazumasa Hirai・Producer: Susumu Aketagawa・Screenplay: Makoto Naito, Chiho Katsura, Mamoru Masaki・Anime character design: Mamoru Masaki, Katsuhiro Otomo・Director: Rintaro・Animation director: Takuo Noda・Cinematography: Iwa Yamaki・Music director: Keith Emerson・Music: Nozomu Aoki・Art director: Takamura Mukuo・Art: Kazuo Oga, Tadao Kubota・Animator: Yoshinori Kaneda・Sound recording: Ichiro Tsujii・Editor: Osamu Tanaka・Assistant director: Susumu Ishizaki ■ Main Characters A high school student who was the first to come into contact with Luna Higashijo. He can use psychokinesis and other abilities. His various experiences help him grow into a powerful psionic warrior. ■ Theme songs and music・TM The appeal and evaluation of Genma Taisen"Genma Taisen," released in 1983, is an anime film based on the original work by science fiction writer Kazumasa Hirai and manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, and is known as the first "Kadokawa Animation Film" produced by Kadokawa Haruki Corporation. This work had a major impact on the anime industry at the time, and is particularly regarded as a work that symbolizes the dawn of the Madhouse studio. The story of "Genma Taisen" depicts the battle between the "Genma", the cosmic destroyer who tries to destroy the Earth, and the psychics who oppose it. It is an epic tale in which Transylvanian princess Luna and cyborg soldier Vega play a central role, gathering psionicers (psychics) from around the world to fight against the Genma. In particular, the process in which high school student Joe Higashi realizes his psychic powers and grows will deeply move viewers. The appeal of this work lies above all in its epic scale and deep themes. While it depicts a cosmic-scale battle, the growth and conflicts of each character are carefully depicted, evoking strong empathy in the viewer. In addition, the contrast between "destruction" and "creation" symbolized by the existence of Genma raises deep philosophical questions throughout the work. Director Rintaro fully demonstrated his talent in this work, achieving both visual beauty and depth of story. In particular, the visual expression of the phantom demons and the intensity of the battle scenes surpassed the technical standards of the time, leaving a strong visual impact. In addition, Katsuhiro Otomo's participation in the character design was also a hot topic, and his unique touch breathed fresh air into the entire work. Musically, the music direction by Keith Emerson and the music by Nozomi Aoki add to the atmosphere of the film. The theme song "Children of the Light" in particular will capture the hearts of viewers with its beautiful melody and lyrics that are fitting for the epic story. The cast is also impressive, with popular voice actors from the time such as Toru Furuya as Tojo, Mami Koyama as Luna, and Toru Emori as Vega. Their performances express the emotions of the characters realistically, adding depth to the story. In addition, unique voice actors such as Masaharu Sato as King Genma and Akihiro Miwa as Froy round out the supporting cast, raising the quality of the entire work. "Genma Taisen" has been highly acclaimed since its release in 1983, and its value remains unchanged to this day. In particular, it is considered a milestone in science fiction anime and is loved by many fans. This work is also an essential part of Madhouse's history, symbolizing the studio's growth and development. Furthermore, this work influenced the entire anime industry, and had a major impact on the production of later science fiction and action anime. In particular, it established a new style in terms of character design and visual expression, influencing many creators. "Genma Taisen" is a work that deserves high praise in all aspects, including story, characters, visuals, and music. It is a work that should be watched by anyone who likes science fiction and action anime. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy visual expressions that exceeded the technical standards of the time and deep themes. This work is not only appreciated as entertainment, but also as a work that raises deep philosophical questions. In particular, the contrast between "destruction" and "creation" symbolized by the existence of Genma deeply moves viewers. In addition, the growth and conflicts of each character are carefully depicted, evoking strong empathy in the viewers. "Genma Taisen" has been highly acclaimed since its release in 1983, and its value remains unchanged to this day. In particular, it is considered a milestone in science fiction anime and is loved by many fans. This work is also an essential part of Madhouse's history, symbolizing the studio's growth and development. Furthermore, this work influenced the entire anime industry, and had a major impact on the production of later science fiction and action anime. In particular, it established a new style in terms of character design and visual expression, influencing many creators. "Genma Taisen" is a work that deserves high praise in all aspects, including story, characters, visuals, and music. It is a work that should be watched by anyone who likes science fiction and action anime. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy visual expressions that exceeded the technical standards of the time and deep themes. This work is not only appreciated as entertainment, but also as a work that raises deep philosophical questions. In particular, the contrast between "destruction" and "creation" symbolized by the existence of Genma deeply moves viewers. In addition, the growth and conflicts of each character are carefully depicted, evoking strong empathy in the viewers. "Genma Taisen" has been highly acclaimed since its release in 1983, and its value remains unchanged to this day. In particular, it is considered a milestone in science fiction anime and is loved by many fans. This work is also an essential part of Madhouse's history, symbolizing the studio's growth and development. Furthermore, this work influenced the entire anime industry, and had a major impact on the production of later science fiction and action anime. In particular, it established a new style in terms of character design and visual expression, influencing many creators. "Genma Taisen" is a work that deserves high praise in all aspects, including story, characters, visuals, and music. It is a work that should be watched by anyone who likes science fiction and action anime. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy visual expressions that exceeded the technical standards of the time and deep themes. This work is not only appreciated as entertainment, but also as a work that raises deep philosophical questions. In particular, the contrast between "destruction" and "creation" symbolized by the existence of Genma deeply moves viewers. In addition, the growth and conflicts of each character are carefully depicted, evoking strong empathy in the viewers. "Genma Taisen" has been highly acclaimed since its release in 1983, and its value remains unchanged to this day. In particular, it is considered a milestone in science fiction anime and is loved by many fans. This work is also an essential part of Madhouse's history, symbolizing the studio's growth and development. Furthermore, this work influenced the entire anime industry, and had a major impact on the production of later science fiction and action anime. In particular, it established a new style in terms of character design and visual expression, influencing many creators. "Genma Taisen" is a work that deserves high praise in all aspects, including story, characters, visuals, and music. It is a work that should be watched by anyone who likes science fiction and action anime. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy visual expressions that exceeded the technical standards of the time and deep themes. This work is not only appreciated as entertainment, but also as a work that raises deep philosophical questions. In particular, the contrast between "destruction" and "creation" symbolized by the existence of Genma deeply moves viewers. In addition, the growth and conflicts of each character are carefully depicted, evoking strong empathy in the viewers. "Genma Taisen" has been highly acclaimed since its release in 1983, and its value remains unchanged to this day. In particular, it is considered a milestone in science fiction anime and is loved by many fans. This work is also an essential part of Madhouse's history, symbolizing the studio's growth and development. Furthermore, this work influenced the entire anime industry, and had a major impact on the production of later science fiction and action anime. In particular, it established a new style in terms of character design and visual expression, influencing many creators. "Genma Taisen" is a work that deserves high praise in all aspects, including story, characters, visuals, and music. It is a work that should be watched by anyone who likes science fiction and action anime. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy visual expressions that exceeded the technical standards of the time and deep themes. This work is not only appreciated as entertainment, but also as a work that raises deep philosophical questions. In particular, the contrast between "destruction" and "creation" symbolized by the existence of Genma deeply moves viewers. In addition, the growth and conflicts of each character are carefully depicted, evoking strong empathy in the viewers. |
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