For its anniversary, I scanned some pages from The Art of Final Fantasy IX. #FF9_21st
Turn A Gundam #8 - "Laura's Cow"
Tomino wasn't particularly fond of this episode, but it was well-received by staff members and industry people. It was also selected by fan poll to receive an audio commentary track for the Blu-ray release.
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Finally checking out Space Warrior Baldios, which has sat in my backlog for too long!
Capping this thread with Aria! Tomino wanted Turn A Gundam to have a healing effect, to relieve stress and convey happiness, and Aria is like the quintessential healing ("iyashikei") anime.
Outside of the Tomino sphere, I definitely recommend Studio Ghibli's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. Turn A Gundam draws upon the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, with Dianna herself filling the role of Kaguya-hime. Tomino aimed to retell and continue the original story.
During last week's podcast I was asked what non-Gundam anime I'd recommend to people who like Turn A, so I wanted to expand on that. I think Brain Powerd and King Gainer are obvious answers. The 1998-2003 "era" of Tomino's career is intertwined and tells an interesting tale.
Romi Park's first major voice role in anime was Kanan Gimms from Brain Powerd. She views it as a memorable role that allowed her to meet new people and learn many things. She's also a personal fan of the character.
This metaphysical scene hit me hard. It feels like Tomino doing a self-examination and providing commentary on his mental state, and it's Hime talking—she's made in the spirit of Tomino's wife, who he heavily relied on during his depression.