――The METAL BUILD supervised by Mr. Shigeta came with “Freedom” and “Destiny”, and finally “Strike Freedom” is finally here. How was your involvement in this development?

Shigeta:The development staff was the same as before, so we started with an understanding of the subtleties of "SEED-ness." I didn't have much to tell from here anymore, so I didn't do something like drawing a drawing and entering a designation like I did at FREEDOM GUNDAM. At the stage of the first meeting, I already had a sample of Take One (laughs).

- If you will not, do you specifically was matter in what form?

Shigeta:Detail, design, color ring, because it got in charge of the experts each, without that much to the technical part such as the structure of the three-dimensional modeling and moving parts. It is a supervisor role to tell, such as the concept is basically. At the same, someone it was also the role of judgment in the scene that I have to made the final judge of the concept. However, although he is not even necessarily the most great in this team (laughs). You have got to forgive in that the mechanical drawing of the person responsible in the main video (laughs).

- So, please tell us about the concept.

Shigeta:This time, this concept-making was the most trouble. Because can Freedom and differentiation in the character of, and yet the keyword of the image that does not lose against Destiny, it did not hard to find. If you and the Destiny "devil", become Contrast with the "angel" of the But, personally and is somewhat weakly sound of the word "angel", seems to strike Freedom image is from the word that the "angel" It is I did not float.

- So I made from there to now of the concept.

Shigeta:Sakamoto-san and to come out and have armor of image consultation was "Western armor". Knight to protect the Lacus from there, led to the keyword Holy Knight "Paladin". I think that it has become quite strong image. When arranged Destiny and the two bodies, I'm troubled when the Strike Freedom is seen losing. Precisely because Destiny in that sense there were before, I have deliberately place took on the massive image.

- For "massive" places, you sure you want even if I have a little more explanation?

Shigeta:As proud to "visible", by such as intentionally raise the duct position of both sides, it has been a director of the overall proportions. To say that the "massive", because it does not have the muscle tissue in the mobile suit itself, the configuration of the line and the surface so that in some of the uplifting, such as by diagonally and figure-eight, too calm strangely we are aware of to be in those variegated without. It is the beauty of the still "calf" is after. The Gundam I think that there is a design element that can represent those sections.

 

 

――Please tell us about the highlights of the finished "METAL BUILD Strike FREEDOM GUNDAM".

Shigeta:Sights It is still shining golden joint block and internal frame. "Perfect golden joint block" is the Strike Freedom three-dimensional object first ever. For the reproduction of the golden joint blocks in the three-dimensional object of, also from the side of the user, but is what goes up often voice that "...... the more shining gold", it is I was wondering also as a development side. This volume of production at that time, because the production of the mechanical to shine the whole body with gold there were many, "Now let! Hikaraseyo the joint to the golden," but I was on the idea that, never more than 10 years when the trouble to commercialization in this part I did not think (laughs).
But finally I was able to reproduce the true shining golden color. We were able to achieve this because we used metal parts that were unique to METAL BUILD, and we had technology such as electroplating. Metal has a strong resistance to rubbing when moving, and I don't think this would have happened if the joints were made of plastic materials. Even in Destiny, all the joints were made of metal, so it's a technology that was able to be realized based on that. I think it's more gorgeous than ever (laughs).

- But talk of joint came out, what is the range of motion how?

Shigeta:I honestly thought it was amazing that the pose with the long rifle held up like the title back in the opening could be reproduced at this level. In the early stages of development, I often tell him what poses I want to reproduce, but the staff are all more absorbed than I am... rather, ``I want to reproduce this kind of pose, so I'll change the range of motion. They say something like "I did it". When the legs are spread out to the left and right, the legs of the existing three-dimensional objects look short due to their structure. This area also spreads naturally due to the ingenuity of the structure of the base of the leg. At METAL BUILD, we are conscious of the movement of the human body, such as the "twist" from the waist to the abdomen, and have the range of motion and structure built in.

 

 

- Why not for Dragoon?

Shigeta:Dragoon is often expressed as the same way as "Wings" and Freedom, but in image basis I think it's what "cloak". (As compared to the Destiny) it's impression is weakened when the spread in that sense. So, dare "in order to give a change in silhouette, it is what may differ in size and design of each Dragoon?" Was proposed. Dare not put the magnitude of size, also has one side four different design of the wing body base. It is also interesting to think Toka has been designed in the story as the performance of each of the Dragoon is different. For example, the output and range of the beam, applications, Toka exercise performance is different. I want to pay attention to marking up I ~ VIII. In addition, since the wing base is made in a large, I think it is was quite put out a presence even after emerging from the wings Dragoon.

- I think there is a powerful and spread the Dragoon.

Shigeta:I guess because both wings (Dragoon) is raised as height appear larger when viewed from the front. At the same Gekichu than setting picture of teacher Okawara, it was drawing quite a large opening angle of the wing there is also the appearance on the screen. However, since the wing upper part of the left and right block when it is deployed in a three-dimensional may interfere, ask them the range of motion provided on the root of the base, was so as not to interfere. Also to spread the wings as well as the opening and closing of the vertical direction, there is also movable in the back-and-forth direction, thereby I think that I think we became rich in the appearance of as a three-dimensional To much. Also, if using if they are set as the wing is I think you also in part to enjoy to imagine the "boy" (laughs).

 

- This time, please tell us about the illustrations who drew for the package sleeve of "Wings set of options for the light."

Shigeta:All I can say is "It was too much trouble!" (laughs). In the case of anime copyright, I draw as much as possible based on the setting image, but this time I started to draw with the details of the METAL BUILD version as much as possible, but the composition of the face, the color coding of the armor, the structure of the joints, etc. are so difficult that I can't regret it. was. However, I think that it came to look like METAL BUILD just because I had a hard time.

――Destiny drawn in the key visual of the HD remastered version had an image like METAL BUILD, so I asked you to do it this time.

Shigeta:Well, at that time (laughs). I drew Destiny with a METAL BUILD-like design, thinking that I would be sorry for the users who went out of their way to purchase it if it was the same image as when the main story aired.

――Similar to this illustration, Destiny Gundam and Strike Freedom finally come together in METAL BUILD.

Shigeta:But Strike Freedom has developed and so as not to lose, but was worried might not Shimawa lose Destiny when viewed side by side in the reverse, it is not even such a thing. As a foster parent because there is a love for both. It will increase considerably appearance and powerful and Destiny is bright red wings open. 2 aircraft is I thought that should I become a positive against images including such detail and color.

- The soul Nation 2015 similar to this illustration, wearing the "Wings of Light" I was allowed to display.

Shigeta:But this I think is that there are courage and spaces to decorate in a private home, but it is like to put absolutely everyone at once (laughs). Memory but is also the place where ambiguous, at that time, "after emerging from the Dragoon, How do you become the direction of the base of the wing?" In Fukuda (Mitsuo Fukuda Director) and heard that if there is. At that time, I do you start that was said, "also kept out by the beam wing" (laughs). But, it is still without it, I'm silhouette is seen a bit poor in the play. I'm glad I leave it to issue because it easily attached also to tell on the screen by changing the Destiny the color of the beam wing.

- "Wings of Light" to this commercialization By the way, it is allowed to set picture Shigeta's is drawn to the main broadcast at that time as a reference.

Shigeta:When production is thought that commercialization is not, it drew large in momentum in the direction of the drawing priority. But, now I think and in size is too large, Hey It seems that often trouble a lot as a product development side (laughs).

- Upon the three-dimensional wings of light, using a clear, in addition to parts special PP sheet (HALS®), also expressed fluctuation of the beam.

Shigeta:This beam wing, looks strange to look shining only This reflection only. Since the color ring of the entire wing is also made to the gradation, this is I want to try to decorate the light of the back light towards the user is when they are released. Because I think that those of users who think that it is assumed that put wings are many, to think that this time of commercialization happy, I'd like to see us commercialize also wing for Destiny.

 

 

――Finally, please give a message to the users who are looking forward to "METAL BUILD Strike FREEDOM GUNDAM".

Shigeta:METAL BUILD has an exquisite size and weight when you pick it up. In addition, I think that being able to pose and touch them as much as you want is one of the charms of a finished product called METAL BUILD. When I was a child, I wondered, "Why is the toy on the TV screen so different?" It may be misleading to say that it looks just like the anime screen, but I think we were able to reproduce the 2D image in 3D with a richer image than that.

- The image and impression that we saw in animation, I think that has been sublimated into a three-dimensional object.

Shigeta:I think it's hard to see the details and colors in images on the web, but if you touch the real thing, you should be able to understand the finer details. The real pleasure is to hold the METAL BUILD in your hand, look around and play.
Above all, it's really spectacular when Destiny and Strike Freedom line up. There weren't many scenes where Strike Freedom and Destiny fought in the movie, but they are rivals, so I hope users will be able to see a battle between the two in METAL BUILD.

──Thank you very much.

[PROFILE]
Satoshi Shigeta (Satoshi Shigeta)
animator. Including the Sunrise work, participate in a number of Mekaanime work.
Representative works include "New Century GPX Cyber Formula" OVA series, "GEAR Warrior Dendo", "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed" series, "Cross Ange".
In "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed" and "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny", he consistently served as the chief mecha animation director until the "HD remaster project" which was developed from 2013.

"METAL BUILD Strike FREEDOM GUNDAM Wings of Light Option Set"
Order received from November 20, 2015 at Tamashii web shop!

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