Umanosuke Iida's Towa no Kuon Continues

On February issue of Gundam Ace magazine reports that BONES is producing a new mecha anime project called Towa no Kuon. The director was Umanosuke Iida (Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Hellsing), who passed away in November.

Takeshi Mori (Otaku no Video, Gunsmith Cats, Vandread) is serving as the "collaborative director" in Iida's place, and Saizo Nemoto (Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou 2nd Act, Shangri-La script writer) is supervising the scripts.

Toshihiro Kawamoto (Gundam 0083, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain) is designing the characters and overseeing the animation process. Yutaka Izubuchi (Gundam: Char's Counterattack, Gundam 0080, Patlabor) is credited for the concept designs, while his frequent collaborator Shingo Takeba (Gasaraki, RahXephon, Patlabor WXIII) is also credited for "design works."

Iho Narita and Takashi Aoi are designing the background art, and Yutaka Nakamura (Escaflowne TV's opening, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa) is serving as the "special effects director." The other main staff members include Kenji Mizuhata, Tsunenori Saito, and Takeshi Yoshioka.

BONES aims to finish the first episode by next summer. While Gundam Ace has not provided specifics on the anime's story, it does present several sketches that Iida himself drew of an alternate-dimension gate and other elements.

Source: Anime News Network

Umanosuke Iida's Towa no Kuon Continues

On February issue of Gundam Ace magazine reports that BONES is producing a new mecha anime project called Towa no Kuon. The director was Umanosuke Iida (Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Hellsing), who passed away in November.

Takeshi Mori (Otaku no Video, Gunsmith Cats, Vandread) is serving as the "collaborative director" in Iida's place, and Saizo Nemoto (Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou 2nd Act, Shangri-La script writer) is supervising the scripts.

Toshihiro Kawamoto (Gundam 0083, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain) is designing the characters and overseeing the animation process. Yutaka Izubuchi (Gundam: Char's Counterattack, Gundam 0080, Patlabor) is credited for the concept designs, while his frequent collaborator Shingo Takeba (Gasaraki, RahXephon, Patlabor WXIII) is also credited for "design works."

Iho Narita and Takashi Aoi are designing the background art, and Yutaka Nakamura (Escaflowne TV's opening, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa) is serving as the "special effects director." The other main staff members include Kenji Mizuhata, Tsunenori Saito, and Takeshi Yoshioka.

BONES aims to finish the first episode by next summer. While Gundam Ace has not provided specifics on the anime's story, it does present several sketches that Iida himself drew of an alternate-dimension gate and other elements.

Source: Anime News Network

Umanosuke Iida Passes Away

Anime director, Jun Kamiya (D.I.C.E., Clamp School) reported in his Twitter account that fellow director, Umanosuke Iida passed away at the age of 49. Manga-ka, Koichi Tokita (Manga adaptations of Gundam X, SEED, Wing and G) confirmed the news later on.

I tried looking for his picture online but I can't find one, so the top pic was one of his well known works as a director, Hellsing. Some of his other works include:

- Cowboy Bebop (storyboard)

- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (director ep 6 - 11)

- Devilman: The Birth (director, script)

- Devilman: The Demon Bird (director, script)

- Tide-Line Blue (director, original work)

- Yukikaze (planner, producer)

- Gin'iro no Kami no Agito (original work)

- GaoGaiGar Final (storyboard)

- Tetsuwan Birdy Decode (storyboard)

- Blassreiter (storyboard)

- Super Robot Taisen OG: Divine Wars (storyboard)

- Shangri-La (storyboard, design works)

From all of us here, condolences to his family and he will be eternally remembered for his contributions in his chosen field.

Source: ANN, MyAnimeList (For the list of known works)

Umanosuke Iida Passes Away

Anime director, Jun Kamiya (D.I.C.E., Clamp School) reported in his Twitter account that fellow director, Umanosuke Iida passed away at the age of 49. Manga-ka, Koichi Tokita (Manga adaptations of Gundam X, SEED, Wing and G) confirmed the news later on.

I tried looking for his picture online but I can't find one, so the top pic was one of his well known works as a director, Hellsing. Some of his other works include:

- Cowboy Bebop (storyboard)

- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (director ep 6 - 11)

- Devilman: The Birth (director, script)

- Devilman: The Demon Bird (director, script)

- Tide-Line Blue (director, original work)

- Yukikaze (planner, producer)

- Gin'iro no Kami no Agito (original work)

- GaoGaiGar Final (storyboard)

- Tetsuwan Birdy Decode (storyboard)

- Blassreiter (storyboard)

- Super Robot Taisen OG: Divine Wars (storyboard)

- Shangri-La (storyboard, design works)

From all of us here, condolences to his family and he will be eternally remembered for his contributions in his chosen field.

Source: ANN, MyAnimeList (For the list of known works)