As an observer with a keen interest in anime and its intricate narratives, I find myself consistently captivated by the timeless saga that is Mobile Suit Gundam. The franchise’s enduring appeal lies not only in its grandiose battles and state-of-the-art mechs but also in its thought-provoking themes, one of which is the exploration of child soldiers – a topic that resonates deeply with my own life experiences.
The long-running series, “Mobile Suit Gundam,” has been spinning captivating anime tales for decades, featuring gigantic robots in diverse timelines, alternate realities, and cosmic conflicts. Throughout its numerous narratives, “Gundam” hasn’t shied away from tackling sensitive themes in its war-scarred settings. In a recent interview, the creator of “Gundam,” Yoshiyuki Tomino, discussed his reasons for venturing into particular themes in some of the series’ many tales. Much like the initial “Gundam” anime that started it all, the pilots of these mechs could be of any age, and the use of child soldiers became a recurring motif within the franchise.
In the late 1970s, the introduction of “Mobile Suit Gundam” presented us with Amuro, a young Earth Federation member who unexpectedly took control of one of the universe’s most powerful machines. However, even with this military might at his disposal, Amuro was just a teenager, thrust into situations that threatened to extinguish any trace of his youth. Facing a formidable opponent in Char Aznable, Amuro was put through intense trials by fire to evolve into the pilot he was destined to be. In numerous series like “Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans”, it has been a recurring theme for teenagers and children to fight on the battlefield, a fact that director Tomino has acknowledged throughout the franchise’s span.
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Child Soldiers of Gundam
In an upcoming interview with Nippon Broadcasting, the creator of ‘Gundam’, Yoshiyuki Tomino, revealed that the characters of Amuro and other child soldiers in the series were inspired by the reality of child soldiers at the end of World War II in the Pacific. He explained, “I was aware that children could join training schools to become tank crew members at age 16 during the war, and even served on the Yamato battleship as child soldiers near its conclusion. Some people ask why I had children fight in the war, but my intention was to bring attention to these historical facts. To do this, I deliberately included a character named Amuro in ‘Gundam’.
A recent example of child soldiers debuting in the Gundam series was thanks to the popular Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. While the series wasn’t as focused on war as the original anime outing of the franchise, Suletta Mercury found herself placed into quite a few battles while piloting her outlaw mech. Following its successful anime seasons, The Witch From Mercury has seemingly ended its story for good but that hasn’t stopped the mech franchise from promoting new projects in the series’ future.
How Do You Spell GQuuuuuuX?
The upcoming anime series, titled “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX,” is expected to be one of the next major productions in the world of anime robots. Notably, Hideaki Anno, creator of “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” will be directing this new production. Similar to the characters in NERV, the protagonists of “GQuuuuuuX” are teenagers who will pilot these massive mechs. It has been confirmed that the narrative will center around Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student. Given the ongoing storyline of the “Mobile Suit Gundam” franchise, it’s likely that child soldiers will continue to be a recurring theme.
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