Hmm.... I would guess once the conversion is complete, it would be much more efficient to have them all bundled into one single file.
Anyways, you really got to hand it to Super Existence. He's the one who keeps reminding me about this.
Read, comprehend and interpret.
Am I done now?
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blue text beside cover: Theatrical used Anime ('86)-
Video and LD currently out of print
red text: Guyver's First Image
Appearing in the original anime
-From here on, we would like to ask regarding various media that has been developed for [Guyver]. Firstly, we would like to hear Mr. Takaya's thoughts on the produced theatrical work animation.
Yes, the first production was created with Studio Live. This talks about the story that happens in volume 1 of the tankoubon, and after the completion of the second volume.
With regards to the subject it was an original from Live. My participation was with the design of the female version of Guyver II, until the established drawing of the Megasmasher. That establishment, has not yet appeared in the second volume. For me, when I was still a child I have this strong admiration for movies, I was very happy to see my own work made into film. Later, the singer Inoue Azumi who sang the main theme, such a beautiful person made such an impression. Additionally, the special modeling costume that Mr. Shinada Fuyuki sculpted of Guyver I is something profound.
red text: Hollywood realization movie American version [GUYVER]
-Speaking of costume, guyver was made into a live movie right.
Yes. It was made twice. (Currently, Video and LD are out of print) To start, concerning the first [GUYVER THE MOVIE], I had direct contact with the director Mr. Screaming Mad George. I had hoped that Mr. George would create the complete story and appearing characters for America. Cutting off the Japanese origin and I was looking forward as to how popular it would be overseas, and I entrusted everything. A must see scene is definitely the bioboosting scene. From calling out the camera suddenly changes to the scene of the bioboost armor. That much is a One Cut, where a puppet is immediate substituted. It was amazing.
Additionally on the second one [Dark Hero], the director modeled it on the first film and headed by collaborative director Mr. Steve Wang. It was an American version original story where he searches for his own roots. It's just that, a portion of the mind has a feel that it sticks closely to the original material. Later, there was a scene where he bioboosted diving from a cliff, that was so cool. That was the hero image of Steve Wang. It is because he is someone who has deep understanding of a Japanese Hero.
image with yellow circle: A Guyver head in the hands of Mr. Takaya. This, was a garage kit sculpted by Mr. Oosako Junichi. Right now looking at it is only astonishing.
Red text: A film version of a yearning director!
Mr. Takaya also participated in the entire supervision!!
-Next, let us hear about the 1998 version of the OVA. Please tell us about your deep connection in the first series.
This time, the story will start from the beginning sticking closely to the original material. I was the chief director and in charge of the chief designs, additionally I was in charge of approving the script to the elaborate checks on the continuity. Even for Guyver II a new design was made for this OVA. The script, being the manga author the famous Sanjou Riku was put in charge. During his negotiations, Mr. MAX Watanabe was introduced. He had read all of the guyver, in one day have read all of the volumes, and then immediately created the entire plot. What Mr. Sanjou was thinking, was unusually unconventional and unique. The last that he thought of first, was the combination of the team 5. (laugh) and then, the great battle to control Japan! Thinking [Won't this be interesting (joking)], but the world perspective was different so we stopped. However, the idea of the appearance of the team 5 lived on, and I thought that it had developed a nice tempo.
In the end it was the director, Mr. Ishiguro Kouichi, the main director of [Furai Lion Maru] which I liked when I was a kid did it. Coincidentally Mr. Ishiguro was the chairman of the production committee that was in charge of the anime. It was an incredible chance meeting, I was so surprised.
After the meeting, director Ishigura suddenly said saying it first hand. At first I was surprised, since I drew this manga receiving the influence from the works of Ishiguro, it was obvious (laugh). Additionally the director said that [shou should be thought as a son]. The director perceived Shou with a perspective of a father, and I think that this series suceeded. Working with this for one year was really enjoyable.
blue text: OVA ('89)
Video and LD are sold for 4,500 yen (the picture is the last of 6 chapter of the first series) currently, the first series volumes 1 ~ 6 are being sold by Bandai Visual (the second is out of print)
big ass blue text:
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Red text: An Image Album that magnificently grasped the atmosphere of the original work
-next, can you tell us about the image album that was released in 1991.
This was an image album based on original work. collecting the vocals and instrumentals, all of it was composed for this CD. In this CD, Inoue Azumi who was in the '86 version anime also participated. She sang the theme of Mizuki [small prayer].
In the song making, it was made to understand the world perspective of the [bioboost armor]. With that, it was asked from Hayami Kouji who wrote the Guyver Gaiden short novels.
Again in the composition, the fusion of a tokusatsu hero, animation, drama, historical play, and also movie sound track was done by Mr. Tamura Eiji. The multiple overflowing city sense of Mr. Tamura, is really wonderful. Actually, I was already a fan of Mr. Tamura, I was secretly wishing for Mr. Tamura to make this image album. I think the contents was realy wonderful, when asked, was frightenend with [i'm really bad at song making, will it really be alright for me to do it], whether its right or wrong to ask.... no, it's all lies (laugh), in any case, I think that this composition was really wonderful. Again, Mr. Tamura showed his coolness.
In the composition, aside from the aforementioned [small prayer], there was the [Theme of Cronos] which was the idea of Mr. Tamura. Its an interesting song where the last part of the song has a spell with the name of the zoanoids. This theme was sung by a collection of many people. By the way, I was busy with work and was not able to participate. Thinking of it now it was rather unfortunate. Later, the longness of the composition requires the name of a zoanoid, a zoanoid called [giles] which appeared in the monitor of the cronos base in the original work made an appearance. until here, there was no accurate design, this time it was drawn in this mook to be shown to everyone.
blue text: Image Album-
the hand drawn Jacket of of Mr. Takaya Yoshiki is cool!
there are 10 compositions, retailing for 2,500 yen TKCA 30275
Sold by Tokukan Japan Communication
blue big ass text: The other side of Natsuki!?
Take note of the detailed mentality!
pictured at right: -Novels
The picture, volume 1, [Lisker's Challenge], volume 2, [the third shadow] are also sold by Tokukan AM retailing at 480 yen. Furthermore, the Gaiden that appears in the interview [Memory of Demon shadow] is currently being sold.
red text: Expression of the Standard bearer's world of the Short Novel Guyver
-Well then, please let us hear about the writting of Mr. Hayami Kouji who made the songs.
Concerning the first gaiden, it tells the story like the first series of the OVA. A ratio and lyrical, whichever is written in the short novel that is expressed was introduced by Mr. Hayami.
With that, it became like [it was because it was difficult to convert the Manga to short novel like that so lets add an extra], and that's how the [memory of the demon shadow] was written. For those who have not read it, it was rather interesting development so please read it like [The brother who was working away in Tokyo did not return. That sister was searching for Shinsou so she transfered into the school of Shou. Her brother was actually....].
And then, recently there are new series started. This puts the current Heisei world into the stage, the flow of the original story runs along and develops. In the mean time, volume 2 it reaches the story of the destruction of Japan Branch. There are zoanoids that appear in the novel version that does not appear in the original. Later, it went into dwelling of a character that did not appear in the original. For example, there is another side of Natsuki that can be read in the novel. I think that it was enjoyable for a teacher who prides himself in expressing the detailed mentality.
Red text: 12 holy commanders vs guyver!
Take attention to the current developments!!
-Then, can you please let us hear about the current developments.
It would be mainly a confrontation of the 12 holy commanders. The giant shadow appearing that overwhelmed the american base will also have it's true form revealed here, different devices were also prepared for this. Additionally, the entanglement between the Gigantic battle between Shou and Makishima, and the great change in the upper body of Aptom.
At any events, confrontation between the Guyver camp and the 12 holy commanders are being composed. In the shadows the true identity of a mysterious man who makes secret manuevers, or when Murakami will be revived, or what the true intentions of Alchanfel, all the mysteries will be made clear one after the other.
-You won't be leaving this in a new development right. Then, lastly is there any last words you wish to give to the readers who have given you support.
From here please have my regards on the [bioboost Armor Guyver] which is heading into its climax.
(Heisei 8 February 21 Home of Mr. Takaya)
Pic of Takaya: From here on Mr. Takaya promises to write with a hot passion. Please expect it!
