“I always wanted to do things differently”: Cowboy Bebop Director is Still Frustrated With How Fans Blame Him for Gundam Ova That Upset Many Viewers
Highly regarded for his creative vision, Shinichiro Watanabe’s journey before his directorial debut with Cowboy Bebop is quite remarkable. Before he started working on his first original project, Watanabe worked on various projects as the episode director and the co-director.
Kou Uraki | Credits: Studio Sunrise
One project that especially sticks out to him is the Gundam Ova, Stardust Memory, as fans still question him about the ending of the series. In an interview, Watanabe voiced his frustrations regarding the Ova series and his journey before the beginning of his directorial endeavors.
Shinichiro Watanabe on Gundam Ova Ending Nina and Kou | Credits: Studio Sunrise
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory is a 13-episodes-long Ova from the Gundam series. Shinichiro Watanabe worked on it as an episode director. While speaking about his journey to becoming a renowned director, Watanabe shared (via an interview with Forbes) that fans still ask him about the ending of Gundam 0083.
Kou Uraki | Credits: Studio Sunrise
One project that especially sticks out to him is the Gundam Ova, Stardust Memory, as fans still question him about the ending of the series. In an interview, Watanabe voiced his frustrations regarding the Ova series and his journey before the beginning of his directorial endeavors.
Shinichiro Watanabe on Gundam Ova Ending Nina and Kou | Credits: Studio Sunrise
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory is a 13-episodes-long Ova from the Gundam series. Shinichiro Watanabe worked on it as an episode director. While speaking about his journey to becoming a renowned director, Watanabe shared (via an interview with Forbes) that fans still ask him about the ending of Gundam 0083.
- 9/1/2024
- by Laveena Joshi
- FandomWire
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