SpeakerPODcast EP.31, Part 2 – Shoji Kawamori’s ‘The HENKEI’

Published: Dec. 9, 2015, 5:57 a.m.

What could be better than an exhibit dedicated to the designs of Shoji Kawamori? How about a private tour of said exhibit by THE MAN HIMSELF? http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MSP_EP31b.mp3 Direct Download HERE (Right click & save as) PART 1 of this podcast can be found HERE. This is what an entire wall of AQUARION designs looks like. Episode 31b 00:00:00 – Look it’s ALL Kawamori. All of it. Kawamori’s ‘take on the ‘Ambassador Magma’ design. The impact of Thunderbirds on Shoji Kawamori’s development as a designer and design philosophy cannot be overstated. Many concepts he came up with for ‘Ulysses 31′ ended up being cut but were later repurposed for Macross 7. Nissan Dualis The opening from ‘Armored Core For Answer was also played at the exhibit. With ‘Cyber Formula’, Kawamori kept future racing regulations in mind when designing the cars. There have been rumours recently of a possible new entry into the franchise. Renato’s favourite mecha game.