Turn A Gundam #12 - "Underground Passageways"
Lily Borjarno is introduced, and Loran & Dianna have a climactic battle with Corin. This episode's script is by the legendary Hiroyuki Hoshiyama.
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I recently watched Simoun, a mid-2000s shoujo military drama. The character Neviril is voiced by Rieko Takahashi—Dianna-Kihel's voice actress—and it's very hard to unhear! It's her only other major voice role in anime, so I've always been curious about this show.
Turn A Gundam #11 - "The Fall of Nocis"
Dianna and Kihel begin to settle into their new roles, the White Doll unearths a shield, and Nocis City falls as the Militia launch a surprise attack on the Soleil and Corin Nander re-enters the fray.
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Turn A Gundam girl, illustrated by Kouji Ogata, from the June 1999 issue of monthly Newtype magazine.
Turn A Gundam #10 - "Grave Visit"
The Princess Kaguya and Torikaebaya Monogatari storyline influences begin, as Dianna and Kihel swap places. This episode marks a major turning point and received an audio commentary track for the Blu-ray release.
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I recently read Brighter than the Dawning Blue—mainly because it features a Moon princess—and I wasn't expecting such pointed Earth-Moon politics and int'l relationship building. It felt odd reading a mostly standard-fare mid-2000s visual novel catered to people like me.
Much of the ep #10 scene where Dianna and Kihel exchange clothing and swap places was redrawn, reanimated, and expanded upon in the Turn A movie. Tomino was fond of the scene and viewed it as the first pivotal "act" of a theatrical play or performance.
The examination of Turn A Gundam's production history continues. My goal is to provide an accessible source of context and information.
Part II - Influences & Inspiration. The Takarazuka Revue, dance and theater, the Moon, Princess Kaguya, and more!
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Turn A Gundam inspired designs by CHOCO, a mecha & character designer/illustrator best known for his work on the Xenosaga and Xenoblade games. These were published in the 2001 doujinshi "Hige Fix 2e with Respect for Syd Mead".