Category: Staff Highlight

Turn A Gundam Resource Compilation (v. 4.0)

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This serves as a consolidation of materials and resources for English-speaking audiences. Contains links to manga and novel translation projects, notable interviews, audio commentary translations, selected blog posts and articles, and a MEGA folder with many goodies.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions on things to add to this post please contact me. You can reach me in the comments below or via Twitter @feezy_feez.

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CHANGE LOG:
April 9, 2019 v.4.0 – massive re-haul and reorganization of content
May 24, 2017 v.3.0 – pastebin relocated to WordPress and re-organized, many new sections added

CONTENTS:

  1. WHERE TO OBTAIN?
  2. MEGA FOLDER
  3. MANGA AND NOVEL TRANSLATIONS
  4. MEAD GUNDAM
  5. INTERVIEWS
  6. BD AUDIO COMMENTARIES
  7. SAKUGA MAD
  8. SELECTED POSTS, ARTICLES, AND TWEET THREADS
  9. TURN A GUNDAM GROUPWATCH
  10. MISCELLANEOUS LINKS

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Staff Highlight: Tetsu Inada, the Voice of Harry Ord

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This is the last in my series of posts highlighting key figures behind the anime. For the final hurrah, I’m doing something a little special. I’ve teamed up with fellow Turn A Gundam fan @nanopocalypse to bring you this post! A passionate Harry Ord enthusiast, her knowledge and sources on this topic are very much appreciated.

My sources include various written and video interviews, audio commentaries, and individual research.

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Tetsu Inada is a voice actor who voices the magnificent Harry Ord.

Below is a highlight of info pertaining to his time on Turn A Gundam.

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Staff Highlight: Akino Murata, the Voice of Sochie Heim

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This is the seventh in my series of staff highlight posts. My sources include various written and video interviews, audio commentaries, and individual research.

Akino Murata is a voice actress who voices Sochie Heim.

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Akino Murata is a voice actress who voices Sochie Heim. Coming from voicing female lead Hime in Brain Powerd, she was considered a shoo-in for the role.

Below is a highlight of info pertaining to her time on Turn A Gundam.

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Staff Highlight: Rieko Takahashi, the voice of Dianna Soreil and Kihel Heim

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This is the sixth in my series of staff highlight posts. My sources include various written and video interviews, audio commentaries, and individual research.

Rieko Takahashi is an actress and voice actress who has worked in live-action and anime. She voices Dianna Soreil and Kihel Heim.

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Rieko Takahashi voices both Dianna Soreil and Kihel Heim.

Below is a highlight of info pertaining to her time on Turn A Gundam.

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Staff Highlight: Romi Park, the Voice of Loran Cehack

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This is the fifth in my series of staff highlight posts. My sources include various written and video interviews, audio commentaries, and individual research.

Romi Park is a actress, voice actress, and singer born as a South Korean national but a citizen of Japan. She voices the protagonist, Loran Cehack.

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Romi Park is protagonist Loran Cehack’s voice actress.

Below is a highlight of info pertaining to her time on Turn A Gundam.

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Staff Highlight: Yoko Kanno, the Composer

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This is the fourth in my series of staff highlight posts. My sources include various written and video interviews, audio commentaries, and individual research.

Yoko Kanno is a music composer and instrumentalist known for her work in anime, live-action films, video games, and commercial advertisements. She’s an accomplished keyboardist and conductor and fronts her own band, who perform many of her compositions. Kanno has worked with several legendary directors, including Yoshiyuki Tomino, Shinichirou Watanabe, and Shoji Kawamori. She composed the music for Turn A Gundam.

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Turn A Gundam’s music is composed by Yoko Kanno.

Below is a highlight of info pertaining to her time on Turn A Gundam.

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Staff Highlight: Syd Mead, the Mecha Designer

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This is the third in my series of staff highlight posts. My sources include various written and video interviews, audio commentaries, and individual research.

Syd Mead is an industrial designer and visual futurist famous for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Tron. He’s an internationally-recognized talent who has won many awards. Mead provided Turn A Gundam‘s mechanical designs.

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Syd Mead provided several mobile suit concepts and designs as a guest staffer for Turn A Gundam.

Below is a highlight of info pertaining to his time on Turn A Gundam.

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