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'''Studio Nue, Inc.''' is a Japanese design studio with a brief but pivotal relationship to the ''Transformers'' brand. Founded by four art students in [[1972]] as "'''Crystal Art Studio'''," the group has a long, loooong history in Japanese science fiction and sci-fi animation in particular, playing a | [[File:Studio Nue mascot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|The titular "{{w|nue}}" that acts as the studio mascot. You'll just have to trust us this thing is a folkloric Japanese ghoulie and not a Minion.]] | ||
'''Studio Nue, Inc.''' is a Japanese design studio with a brief but pivotal relationship to the ''Transformers'' brand. Founded by four art students in [[1972]] as "'''Crystal Art Studio'''," the group has a long, loooong history in Japanese science fiction and sci-fi animation in particular, playing a significant role in seminal productions like ''{{w|Space Battleship Yamato}}'', the original ''{{w|Mobile Suit Gundam}}'', ''{{w|Gunbuster}}'', and their true claim to fame: being the driving force behind the entirety of the behemoth ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross|Macross]]'' franchise. | |||
In 1979, Studio Nue took an unusual gig from toy company [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] to provide concept work for their new piloted mecha toyline "''[[Diaclone]]''," leading to them having a hand in wide swathes of the toys subsequently repurposed for the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original Generation 1 toyline]] including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself, the [[Autobot | In [[1979]], Studio Nue took an unusual gig from toy company [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] to provide concept work for their new piloted mecha toyline "''[[Diaclone]]''," leading to them having a hand in wide swathes of the toys subsequently repurposed for the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original Generation 1 toyline]] including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself, the [[Autobot Cars]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], and many more, in addition to the one-off [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] via the aforementioned ''Macross''. | ||
Specific Studio Nue members known to have worked on ''Transformers''-related projects include: | Specific Studio Nue members known to have worked on ''Transformers''-related projects include: | ||
*[[Kazutaka Miyatake]] (founder) | *[[Kazutaka Miyatake]] (Illustrator, mecha and character designer on ''Diaclone'', studio founder) | ||
*[[Shōji Kawamori]] | *[[Kenichi Matsuzaki]] (Story writer on ''Diaclone'', studio founder) | ||
*[[Shōji Kawamori]] (Mecha designer on ''Diaclone'', Jetfire's dad) | |||
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==Known design work [[pre-Transformer|upstream of ''Transformers'']]== | ==Known design work [[pre-Transformer|upstream of ''Transformers'']]== | ||
*''[[Diaclone]]'' | *''[[Diaclone]]'' | ||
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*{{w|lang=ja|スタジオぬえ|Studio Nue}} at Japanese Wikipedia | *{{w|lang=ja|スタジオぬえ|Studio Nue}} at Japanese Wikipedia | ||
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=119 Studio Nue at the Anime News Network] | *[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=119 Studio Nue at the Anime News Network] | ||
*[https://www.zimmerit.moe/gundam-macross-studio-nue/ 1981 autobiographical article by Studio Nue] in ''{{w|Animage}}'', translated at sci-fi history blog "Zimmerit" | |||
===Interviews=== | ===Interviews=== | ||
*[[December 10]], [[2015]] [https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/12/10/shoji-kawamori-the-creator-hollywood-copies-but-never-credits/?sh=65482e9b3a0f Interview with Shōji Kawamori touching on his time with Studio Nue] for Forbes | *[[December 10]], [[2015]] [https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/12/10/shoji-kawamori-the-creator-hollywood-copies-but-never-credits/?sh=65482e9b3a0f Interview with Shōji Kawamori touching on his time with Studio Nue] for ''Forbes'' | ||
*[[November 6]], [[2019]] [https://blog.alltheanime.com/interview-shoji-kawamori/ Interview with Kawamori] at "All the Anime" | *[[November 6]], [[2019]] [https://blog.alltheanime.com/interview-shoji-kawamori/ Interview with Kawamori] at "All the Anime" | ||
*[[December 31]], 2019 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/12/26/kazutaka-miyatake-on-studio-nue-and-the-birth-of-real-robot-mecha-design/ Interview with Kazutaka Miyatake on Studio Nue] for Forbes | *[[December 31]], 2019 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/12/26/kazutaka-miyatake-on-studio-nue-and-the-birth-of-real-robot-mecha-design/ Interview with Kazutaka Miyatake on Studio Nue] for ''Forbes'' | ||
[[Category: Companies]] | [[Category: Companies]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 1 designers]] | [[Category: Generation 1 designers]] | ||
[[Category: Studio Nue]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:39, 27 September 2024
Studio Nue, Inc. is a Japanese design studio with a brief but pivotal relationship to the Transformers brand. Founded by four art students in 1972 as "Crystal Art Studio," the group has a long, loooong history in Japanese science fiction and sci-fi animation in particular, playing a significant role in seminal productions like Space Battleship Yamato, the original Mobile Suit Gundam, Gunbuster, and their true claim to fame: being the driving force behind the entirety of the behemoth Macross franchise.
In 1979, Studio Nue took an unusual gig from toy company Takara to provide concept work for their new piloted mecha toyline "Diaclone," leading to them having a hand in wide swathes of the toys subsequently repurposed for the original Generation 1 toyline including Optimus Prime himself, the Autobot Cars, the Dinobots, and many more, in addition to the one-off Jetfire via the aforementioned Macross.
Specific Studio Nue members known to have worked on Transformers-related projects include:
- Kazutaka Miyatake (Illustrator, mecha and character designer on Diaclone, studio founder)
- Kenichi Matsuzaki (Story writer on Diaclone, studio founder)
- Shōji Kawamori (Mecha designer on Diaclone, Jetfire's dad)
Known design work upstream of Transformers
[edit]External links
[edit]- Studio Nue at English Wikipedia
- Studio Nue at Japanese Wikipedia
- Studio Nue at the Anime News Network
- 1981 autobiographical article by Studio Nue in Animage, translated at sci-fi history blog "Zimmerit"
Interviews
[edit]- December 10, 2015 Interview with Shōji Kawamori touching on his time with Studio Nue for Forbes
- November 6, 2019 Interview with Kawamori at "All the Anime"
- December 31, 2019 Interview with Kazutaka Miyatake on Studio Nue for Forbes
