#roujin z

[roseillith]

#a #roujin z

[otomokatsuhiro]

#roujin z #anime #animation #animeedit #filmedit #films #1990s #gif #*arina

[obscureanimeoftheday]

Obscure Anime of The Day:

Roujin Z

Aired: 1991

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, SciFi, Seinen

#Roujin Z #Elderly Person Z #老人Ｚ #Old Person Z #anime #old anime #retro anime #90s anime #anime nostalgia #1991 anime #obscure anime of the day #obscure anime #mecha anime #seinen anime #scifi anime #classic anime #anime 90s

[videoclubs]

#roujin z #anime #animation #anime scenery #animeedit #filmedit #filmgifs #moviegifs #fyeahmovies #*

[june2734]

#ghost in the shell #Roujin-Z #Roujin Z #Perfect Blue #kon satoshi #Satoshi Kon #aesthetic #anime #90s #retro anime

[natsukashii-naa]

1991 anime

#1991 #mobile suit gundam f91 #dragon quest #dai no daibouken #dear brother #oniisama e #3x3 eyes #otaku no video #arslan senki #the heroic legend of arslan #romance of the three kingdoms #mermaid forest #legend of the dragon kings #souryuuden #who's left behind? #kayoko's diary #only yesterday #omoide poro poro #roujin z #retro anime #nostalgia #aesthetic #old anime #90s anime #classic anime #anime #natsukashii

[grlbts]

Roujin Z (老人Z, Rōjin Zetto, lit. "Old Man Z") is a 1991 Japanese animated science fiction action thriller film directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Katsuhiro Otomo.

#otomo #roujin z #hiroyuki kitakubo

[divinemachination]

Roujin Z(1991)

#roujin z #roujin-z #anime #mine #90s anime #vintage anime #sci fi #cyberpunk #cybercore #psychological anime

[animecatoftheday]

Today’s anime cat of the day is:

Takazawa’s cat from Roujin Z!

#roujin z #roujin z movie #anime cat #anime cat of the day

[aspiring-holistic-otaku]

#just another q #roujin z

[roseillith]

#flashing #a #roujin z

[animenostalgia]

Some sad news to share - Japanese voice actor Shinsuke Chikaishi, the voice behind Inspector Zenigata in the 2nd Lupin III pilot film, the original voice of Masuo Fuguta in Sazae-san, and Yoshihiko Hasegawa in Roujin Z has passed away. He was 91 years old. 

#Shinsuke Chikaishi #news #seiyuu #death #links out #Lupin III #Sazae-san #roujin z

[curiousrentals]

Roujin Z | 老人Z, 1991

“How far are we willing to go to preserve our nation’s elders?”

#roujin z #老人Z #rōjin zetto #katsuhiro otomo #hiroyuki kitakubo #sci fi #90s anime

[obsidiangx]

Thinking about how good Roujin Z is, as a work of cyberpunk, but also as a story full of hope and love. This dystopian but all too real idea of a machine that can fully take care of someone too old to 'contribute to society'. a machine perfectly designed to give someone the care they need, so that the young and abled can abandon them with a clear conscience.

of course there's push back. where's the love in that, they ask? and they're right. the machine, in a pattern of computation unintended by its creators, learns to give its patient what he really needs: love. and what happens when you love someone society has abandoned?

you become a fucking problem

#mecha #cyberpunk #roujin z

[ridley-was-a-cat]

What I Watched This Week – 2/4 – 2/10

Magical Circle Guru-Guru – I don’t remember adding this 2017 remake of a 90s shounen adventure series to my watchlist, but it looked fun, so I threw it on the other night. The story follows a boy named Nike, whose parents see a sign advertising a cash reward for defeating the big bad and decide he should become a hero, who joins up with a young sorceress named Kukuri to journey across the world and defeat its enemies. I really enjoyed the cute little character designs, the action was zany in a way that made me nostalgic for the cartoons I watched when I was younger, and it tells a complete story in 24 episodes. The pacing felt a little fast at times, which may have been a matter of trying to squish in 16 volumes of content, or it may have just been a rapid fire style of comedy writing. Either way, it was a fun watch with a number of likeable characters. 7/10

The Quintessential Quintuplets S2 – In season one, I complained about fanservice scenes that felt awkwardly shoehorned in. Those thankfully were missing from this season, but they were replaced with an equally annoying element, as this arc made a big deal of the sisters looking so much alike that Fuutarou can’t tell them apart. It really strained my suspension of disbelief as this kid who has spent all this time around these girls with strikingly different personalities, tastes in fashion, hair colors, voices, and so on gets fooled over and over by wigs the girls keep stashed in their purses. I know I’m not supposed to think too hard about this, but that’s not how wigs work, for one, and I struggle to ship him with any of the girls if he can’t notice fairly obvious traits distinguishing them from one another. I’m not having a terrible time, though, and I’ll probably watch the movie this week, despite feeling a little stressed that the “wrong” girl is going to win. I don’t know who I want to win, I’m just worried I’m going to feel sad for whoever doesn’t get picked. 6/10

Roujin Z – Created by the mangaka who did Akira, this 75-minute movie blends a fairly sharp critique of the way society treats elderly people in need of care with sci-fi thriller action centered on runaway technology. In response to the cost of caring for the elderly, the government accepts an offer from a company developing a high-tech hospital bed that provides everything a patient would need, from food to entertainment to hygiene, without needing to pay others to look after them. When the elderly man chosen to be the bed’s trial run contacts the young student nurse who’s been looking after him to free him from the machine, it sets in motion a wild ride involving military contractors, a computer gaining sentience, a roomful of elderly hackers, and a desperate run to see the beach. The tone swings a bit wildly from the serious to the silly at times, and it’s not animated nearly as well as Akira, but it’s a solid piece of sci-fi writing that kept me entertained from start to finish. 7/10

#anime #backlist anime #magical circle guru-guru #the quintessential quintuplets #roujin z

[kudotsurugi]

Random Thought: Why does all "90's Anime style" fanart just look like Sailor Moon?

Okay, obviously not all fanart looks like it. But if you were to type in "90s anime style" here on Tumblr or DeviantArt at the time of this post, it at least seems to be the majority stand-in for 90s anime aesthetic, right? Especially in the characters' eyes.

Don't me wrong, this is not a knock against Sailor Moon. It is a great anime, and the collective character designs by Kazuko Tadano, Ikuko Ito, and Mari Tominaga among other staff are iconic. So iconic that Tadano was brought back as the character designer for the latest Sailor Moon movies. That is quite the staying power.

But let's be fair, there are plenty of 90s anime out there that can also be used as inspiration. So, here are the names of 11 character designers alongside some gifs of shows/projects they worked on in that role. Some you may not know but you've seen their work, and others you probably know for their distinct art style or association with a franchise.

Things worth noting: First, the years listed here with some anime may reflect when the artists' work started airing, rather than when the anime itself actually started. Some folks listed here enter their projects mid-production in other roles, while others are in the role from the start. Second, each entry will list 1 or 2 projects aired/released during the 90s, but it will be noted if the artist's role continues beyond that with certain franchises. Lastly, these artists are listed in no particular order, so no "top 11" hierarchy. With that said, here's our examples:

Hisashi Eguchi (Roujin Z[1991], Sonic the Hedgehog CD [1993])

2. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru(Dragon Ball franchise (Z [1993-96], GT [1996], Daima [2024]), Digimon franchise [1999-2002, 2019-2023])

3. Kumiko Takahashi (Cardcaptor Sakura [1998-2000], Birdy The Mighty[1996])

4. Takahiro Yoshimatsu (Trigun[1998], Slayers franchise[1995-97])

5. Atsuko Nakajima (Ranma 1/2[1989-1992], You're Under Arrest[1996])

6. Sayuri Ichiishi (Pokémon[Pokémon design: 1996-present, human character design: 1996-2017])

7. Atsuko Ishida (Magic Knight Rayearth[1994-1995])

8. Masaya Onishi (Yu Yu Hakusho[1993-1994])

9. Toshihiro Kawamoto(Cowboy Bebop[1998-1999], Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team[1996])

10. Hiroshi Osaka(Gundam franchise[Mobile Suit Victory Gundam: 1993-1994, Mobile Fighter G-Gundam:1994-1995])

11. Yoshiyuki Sadamoto(Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water[1990-1991], Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise[1995-1997, 2007-2021])

Might've leaned a bit more on the Shonen side of things than Shojo, but I hope you can see my point😅. There are tons of 90s anime out there with their own unique feel and aesthetic. These are only 11 names that I found.

For anyone drawing 90s anime style fanart, I hope this has given you some inspiration, and I encourage anyone reading this to look up your favourite anime on Anime News Network's encyclopedia and see who's responsible for helping bring your favorite characters to life on screen and what other shows they've worked on.

#90s anime #anime aesthetic #sonic cd #gundam #yu yu hakusho #dragon ball #digimon #digimon digital monsters #pokemon #pokemon anime #cardcaptor sakura #slayers #the slayers #trigun #birdy the mighty #tetsuwan birdy #ranma 1/2 #ranma ½ #you're under arrest #taiho shichauzo #magic knight rayearth #neon genesis evangelion #nadia the secret of blue water #roujin z