{"id":50920,"date":"2024-01-18T18:08:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T09:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/media\/?p=50920"},"modified":"2024-01-18T18:12:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T09:12:42","slug":"yokosuka-giant-robots-exhibition-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/media\/yokosuka-giant-robots-exhibition-en\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGiant Robots\u201d – The core of Japanese Mecha Anime Exhibition at Yokosuka Museum of Art : From Anime to Reality, The Robots That Transcend Time and Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Yokosuka Museum presents the \u201cGiant Robots\u201d – The core of Japanese Mecha Anime Exhibition, unraveling the design and cinematic history of giant robot anime. This exhibition will be held from February 10th to April 7th, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marking 60 years since the broadcast of the first giant robot anime, ‘Iron Man No. 28,’ in 1963, the exhibition showcases about 45 robot anime titles up to recent years. Alongside approximately 200 items including original drawings and a wealth of materials, it poses the question ‘What are giant robots?’ This explores the unique Japanese genre of ‘giant robot anime’ that has been cultivated over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Realism of Giant Robots: Their Presence in the Real World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Following ‘Iron Man No. 28,’ the massive success of ‘Mazinger Z’ and the groundbreaking ‘Mobile Suit Gundam,’ which influenced not just robot anime but anime and visual media as a whole, heralded a new era. Through these masterpieces, we explore their evolution and allure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transcending the realm of fantasy and anime, the design and visual representation of giant robots have achieved a ‘reality’ that integrates into everyday scenes. The exhibition examines this aspect of giant robots, focusing on their ‘mechanism’ and ‘size.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a unique culture that Japan proudly presents to the world, the history and culture of giant robot anime continue to captivate us. Experience this at the Yokosuka Museum\u2019s ‘\u201cGiant Robots\u201d – The core of Japanese Mecha Anime Exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights of the Exhibition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The ‘Mechanism’ and Design of Giant Robots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

‘Piloting,’ ‘Combining,’ ‘Transforming’ – these are critical elements of giant robot anime. The exhibition deciphers the rationality and creativity hidden in these mechanisms and designs, illustrated through design sketches and scenes from animations, as well as crafted models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiencing the Scale of Robots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

By the 1980s, the portrayal of giant robots progressed to a level of ‘size’ akin to practical machinery, adding more realism to their representation. Through life-sized models of the robots, visitors can experience a sensation that transcends the boundaries between reality and the anime world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring the Internal Mechanics<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Robots are depicted with ‘internal cutaway views,’ making them seem as if they truly exist. What lies behind the armor, the inner mechanisms – are these depictions the creators’ desires to materialize fictional mechanics, or a form of fetishism? The exhibition focuses on the ‘inside’ of the robots, which adds realism and is not always shown in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giant Robot Art by Mechanical Designer Kazutaka Miyatake<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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For this exhibition, Kazutaka Miyatake from ‘Studio Nue’ has specially created a large painting themed around giant robots. Utilizing the vast space of the museum, visitors can fully immerse themselves in Miyatake’s unique world of robots. Additionally, other works from ‘Studio Nue’ are also specially exhibited!<\/p>\n\n\n\n