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'''Munetaka Abe''' (阿部 宗孝 ''Abe Munetaka'') is a Japanese director and animator known for his [[Masami Ōbari]] inspired style of animation, and his collaborations with Obari on such series as ''{{w|Detonator Orgun}}'', ''{{w|Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector}}'', ''{{w|Gundam Build Fighters}}'', and ''{{w|Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans}}''. He's worked on every ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series installment from ''Brave Express: Might Gaine'' onward | '''Munetaka Abe''' (阿部 宗孝 ''Abe Munetaka'') is a Japanese director and animator known for his [[Masami Ōbari]] inspired style of animation, and his collaborations with Obari on such series as ''{{w|Detonator Orgun}}'', ''{{w|Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector}}'', ''{{w|Gundam Build Fighters}}'', and ''{{w|Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans}}''. He's worked on every ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series installment from ''Brave Express: Might Gaine'' onward. Abe typically uses less stylized proportions and posing than Obari's, while still staying true to his style. | ||
He is notable for animating | He is notable for key animating mostly all [[stock footage|transformation sequences]] in ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'', ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'', ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', and the transformations used before episodes in the Japanese release of ''[[Transformers Animated]]''. | ||
He also | He was also responsible for the 2D Transformer animation in ''[[Transformers: Energon]]''. | ||
==Animation director== | ==Animation director== | ||
===''Beast Wars II''=== | ===''Beast Wars II''=== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*He is perhaps the most prevalent ''Transformers'' animator, having worked on ''six'' TV series in total. | *He is perhaps the most prevalent ''Transformers'' animator, having worked on ''six'' TV series in total. | ||
*As a result of [http://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/6985 animating] [http://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/6986 ''Armada'' Starscream's sacrifice] in the episode "[[Cramp]]", Munetaka Abe was brought on by TakaraTomy to illustrate [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Armada Starscream Super Mode]]'s box art.<ref>http://twitter.com/MunetakaAbe/status/694693220408635392</ref> | *As a result of [http://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/6985 animating] [http://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/6986 ''Armada'' Starscream's sacrifice] in the episode "[[Cramp]]", Munetaka Abe was brought on by TakaraTomy to illustrate [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legends|''Legends'' Armada Starscream Super Mode]]'s box art.<ref>http://twitter.com/MunetakaAbe/status/694693220408635392</ref> | ||
*Alongside [[Hisashi Yuki]], Abe was among the guests of "Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition" in 2015, where they discussed Okawara's contributions to ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'', as well as the creation of [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Star Saber]].<ref>http://www.gundam.info/news/event/news_event_20150804_13622p.html</ref> | |||
*He was part of ''{{w|Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen}}''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s staff, which also staffed former [[Studio OX]] members [[Tsuyoshi Nonaka]], [[Asao Takahashi]], and [[Shin Matsuo]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 13 August 2022
Munetaka Abe (阿部 宗孝 Abe Munetaka) is a Japanese director and animator known for his Masami Ōbari inspired style of animation, and his collaborations with Obari on such series as Detonator Orgun, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector, Gundam Build Fighters, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. He's worked on every Brave series installment from Brave Express: Might Gaine onward. Abe typically uses less stylized proportions and posing than Obari's, while still staying true to his style.
He is notable for key animating mostly all transformation sequences in Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Robots in Disguise, Armada, and the transformations used before episodes in the Japanese release of Transformers Animated. He was also responsible for the 2D Transformer animation in Transformers: Energon.
Animation director
Beast Wars II
Beast Wars Neo
Armada
Energon
Animated
Cover Art
- S(uper) Car Robo 3 Kyodai Set <Clear Version>
- Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode
- Pioneer's Transformers 2010 Instruction booklet
- Transformers: Legends of the Microns Volume 1-13
- Transformers: Galaxy Force DVD "Memories of Transformers" booklet art
- Transformers Song Universe
- Transformers Music Matrix
- Transformers Theme Song DVD ~Transformers Music Matrix 30th Anniversary Ver.~
- Transformers Song Masterpiece
Notes
- He is perhaps the most prevalent Transformers animator, having worked on six TV series in total.
- As a result of animating Armada Starscream's sacrifice in the episode "Cramp", Munetaka Abe was brought on by TakaraTomy to illustrate Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode's box art.[1]
- Alongside Hisashi Yuki, Abe was among the guests of "Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition" in 2015, where they discussed Okawara's contributions to Brave, as well as the creation of Masterpiece Star Saber.[2]
- He was part of Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen's staff, which also staffed former Studio OX members Tsuyoshi Nonaka, Asao Takahashi, and Shin Matsuo.
Gallery
References
External links
- Munetaka ABE at Anime News Network
- Munetaka Abe's Twitter feed
- Munetaka Abe's animation on Sakugabooru
