Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Japan Today
It appears that when a lot of people in Japan try to envision what the future will look like, they see a world....or maybe a universe, that resembles the popular animated series "Gundam". Hiroshima Animation Biennale has even gone as far as to form an academic society in Hiroshima to study "Gundam" to see if any ideas or concepts from the show can be used to shape our future.
‘‘The Gundam series presented the model of a futuristic society through insightful perspectives, which could become numerous academic research themes, such as futurology,’’ said Shinya Hashizume, professor at Osaka Prefecture University, who will chair the academic group. "Set in a future world where people emigrate to space because of overpopulation on Earth, Gundam, the popular televised animation series started in 1979, portrays struggles and growth among young people."
You know, I can really envision a future that looks a lot like Anime. Giant robots everywhere, girls with zero gravity breasts in either tight jumpsuits or wearing next to nothing, teenagers with magic card games fighting demons, little pet pocket monsters, aliens invading earth every few weeks, gosh...to an idiot like me that sounds like utopia!
Oh, and before I forget. I plan on forming the "Ministry of Macross" to study just how the animated series can help the human race fight off aliens who come to Earth to retrieve their lost battle fortress.
Hey, it could happen........?
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