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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
For ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Gamera was designed by [[Kan Takahama]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamera-rebirth.com/staffcast/|title=CAST&STAFF|work=GAMERA -Rebirth- Official Site|accessdate=30 March 2023}}</ref> who previously designed and modeled [[Toto]]{{sfn|Nakamura|Shimazaki|Hazawa|2015|pp=140-142}} in ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'' and designed Gamera for Katsuhito Ishii's [[2015]] [[GAMERA (short film)|short film]].{{sfn|Noguchi|2015|pp=94-95|loc="GAMERA Special Interview: Kan Takahama"}} A guiding principle of this Gamera's design was to make him akin to a "moving mountain,"<ref name= | For ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', Gamera was designed by [[Kan Takahama]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamera-rebirth.com/staffcast/|title=CAST&STAFF|work=GAMERA -Rebirth- Official Site|accessdate=30 March 2023}}</ref> who previously designed and modeled [[Toto]]{{sfn|Nakamura|Shimazaki|Hazawa|2015|pp=140-142}} in ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'' and designed Gamera for Katsuhito Ishii's [[2015]] [[GAMERA (short film)|short film]].{{sfn|Noguchi|2015|pp=94-95|loc="GAMERA Special Interview: Kan Takahama"}} A guiding principle of this Gamera's design was to make him akin to a "moving mountain,"<ref name=Making>KADOKAWA Anime, 2023, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY_F1ndGmvU 『Making of "GAMERA -Rebirth-"』ガメラリバース製作裏側映像①【9月7日世界配信】] on Youtube</ref> an intention which was also expressed by Ishii for the 2015 Gamera.{{sfn|Noguchi|2015|p=92|loc="GAMERA Special Interview: Katsuhito Ishii"}} | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Gamera's appearence is heavily reminicent of the design from the short film ''[[GAMERA (short film)|GAMERA]]'', specifically in the monster's posture, carapace shape, and head shape. However, this Gamera is a dark greenish-blue in color, with bright blue-green accents on his spiked plastron. He has large, bright green eyes and a pointed snout, a longer tail, as well as large hands. Similar to the [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Heisei incarnation]] of the character, this Gamera's front limbs transform into flipper-like wings when flying, with bright blue jets of flame blasting out from the leg holes of his shell.<!-- | Gamera's appearence is heavily reminicent of the design from the short film ''[[GAMERA (short film)|GAMERA]]'', specifically in the monster's posture, carapace shape, and head shape. However, this Gamera is a dark greenish-blue in color, with bright blue-green accents on his spiked plastron. He has large, bright green eyes and a pointed snout, a longer tail, as well as large hands. Similar to the [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Heisei incarnation]] of the character, this Gamera's front limbs transform into flipper-like wings when flying, with bright blue jets of flame blasting out from the leg holes of his shell.<!-- | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The depiction of Gamera's neck glowing when he uses fireballs bears some resemblance to an unused idea of [[Shinji Higuchi]]'s for ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'' ([[1995]]), where [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] would split his mouth open and emit lights from his neck when using Plasma Fireballs.<ref>Osamu Kishikawa, 1995, ガメラ全記録―大怪獣空中決戦, p.49, ISBN-10: 4198603014, Tokuma Shoten Publishing</ref> This is also similar to the sequence of Godzilla's atomic breath by Higuchi in ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' ([[2016]]). Moreover, Gamera's chest also glows,<ref name= | *The depiction of Gamera's neck glowing when he uses fireballs bears some resemblance to an unused idea of [[Shinji Higuchi]]'s for ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'' ([[1995]]), where [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] would split his mouth open and emit lights from his neck when using Plasma Fireballs.<ref>Osamu Kishikawa, 1995, ガメラ全記録―大怪獣空中決戦, p.49, ISBN-10: 4198603014, Tokuma Shoten Publishing</ref> This is also similar to the sequence of Godzilla's atomic breath by Higuchi in ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' ([[2016]]). Moreover, Gamera's chest also glows,<ref name=Making /> similar to [[Toto]] when using the Toto Impact in ''[[Gamera the Brave]]''. | ||
*The depiction of Gamera discharging electricity when spitting fireballs is similar to [[Godzilla Earth]] and [[Godzilla Filius]]' atomic breath in the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy, which was co-directed by [[Hiroyuki Seshita]]. | *The depiction of Gamera discharging electricity when spitting fireballs is similar to [[Godzilla Earth]] and [[Godzilla Filius]]' atomic breath in the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy, which was co-directed by [[Hiroyuki Seshita]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Gamera (ガメラ) is a giant, flying, turtle-like kaiju who will star in the upcoming 2023 anime series GAMERA -Rebirth-.
Development
For GAMERA -Rebirth-, Gamera was designed by Kan Takahama,[2] who previously designed and modeled Toto[3] in Gamera the Brave and designed Gamera for Katsuhito Ishii's 2015 short film.[4] A guiding principle of this Gamera's design was to make him akin to a "moving mountain,"[5] an intention which was also expressed by Ishii for the 2015 Gamera.[6]
Design
Gamera's appearence is heavily reminicent of the design from the short film GAMERA, specifically in the monster's posture, carapace shape, and head shape. However, this Gamera is a dark greenish-blue in color, with bright blue-green accents on his spiked plastron. He has large, bright green eyes and a pointed snout, a longer tail, as well as large hands. Similar to the Heisei incarnation of the character, this Gamera's front limbs transform into flipper-like wings when flying, with bright blue jets of flame blasting out from the leg holes of his shell.
History
- GAMERA -Rebirth- (TV 2023)
Reiwa era
GAMERA -Rebirth-
In the summer of 1989, after Tokyo was struck by Gyaos, Gamera saved elementary school students Boco, Joe, Junichi, and Brody from the creatures. Gamera went on to battle five varieties of kaiju in all, including the Gyaos and Jiger, though he received wounds.
Abilities
Flight
Gamera is capable of flight at great speeds, seeming to propel himself using jets from his limbs. He was able to outmaneuver several missiles from a naval fleet.
Fire-breathing
After charging up, Gamera is able to blast a fiery projectile from his mouth.
Physical abilities
Gamera appears to be a capable hand-to-hand combatant, and was strong enough to lift and toss Jiger.
Gallery
- Main article: Gamera/Gallery.
Trivia
- The depiction of Gamera's neck glowing when he uses fireballs bears some resemblance to an unused idea of Shinji Higuchi's for Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (1995), where Gamera would split his mouth open and emit lights from his neck when using Plasma Fireballs.[7] This is also similar to the sequence of Godzilla's atomic breath by Higuchi in Shin Godzilla (2016). Moreover, Gamera's chest also glows,[5] similar to Toto when using the Toto Impact in Gamera the Brave.
- The depiction of Gamera discharging electricity when spitting fireballs is similar to Godzilla Earth and Godzilla Filius' atomic breath in the GODZILLA anime trilogy, which was co-directed by Hiroyuki Seshita.
References
This is a list of references for Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-). These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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Bibliography
- Nakamura, Satoshi; Shimazaki, Jun; Hazawa, Masato (21 August 2015). Heisei Gamera Perfection (reprint ed.). Kadokawa.
- Noguchi, Tomokazu, ed. (29 December 2015). Uchusen. No. 151. Hobby Japan.
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