The Men Who Created Gundam

A comical look at the two masterminds behind one of Japan's most influential sci-fi robot anime franchises.

About the author

Born in 1969, Hideki Ohwada is a beloved comedic manga creator. Best known in the West for his long-running mahjong political parody The Legend of Koizumi, Ohwada actually made his debut in 1999 on the baseball comedy Fun Koshien. Since then he has contributed in nearly two dozen series, mostly for Kadokawa Publishing.

While Ohwada may be best known for his sensational genre work in the West, he is respected across Asia for his passion for the Gundam franchise. Ohwada has been working within the world of Gundam continuously since 2009 and has created a number of works that have seen multi-media adaptations.

Summary

A comical look at the two masterminds behind one of Japan's most influential sci-fi robot anime franchises.

Foreword

• 10000 unit print run
• First time available outside of Japan
• Rare look at a pair of legendary Japanese sci-fi creators, detailing real moments in the history of the franchise
• Omnibus edition compiles the original two-volume Japanese series in one affordable book.
• Features interviews from members of the original Gundam creative team from the 70's.
• Cross-promotion with Bandai Entertainment - English language license holders of the TV series

Product details

• Authors: Hideki Owada, Owada Hideki
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2022
• EAN: 9781634429740
• ISBN: 978-1-63442-974-0
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 205 mm x 43 mm
• Weight: 728 g
• Illustrations: B&W illustrations throughout
• Series: GUNDAM
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Japan, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Manga / Media Tie-In, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Manga / Humorous, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / Biography & Memoir, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Manga / Nonfiction, Film, TV and Radio industries, Animated films and animation