Gundam Creator's Shocking Call To Action For Future Animators: "Crush Miyazaki!"

Gundam is one of the biggest anime franchises in the world, with multiple shows, games and toys out there. This makes creator, Yoshiyuki Tomino, a pretty big deal in the world of anime. He recently spoke at Niigata's 2nd international Animation Festival.

At the festival, he spoke of Studio Ghibli and their second Academy Award for The Boy and the Heron. He also encouraged the new generation of artists and animators to "work hard to crush Miyazaki".

Gundam Creator Expects Big Things Of Future Generation Of Animators From Japan

Without context, the words "work hard to crush Miyazaki" are anything but polite. Yoshiyuki Tomino revealed how he feels that with Studio Ghibli winning their second Academy Award, it's time for Japanese animators to step up their game.

He explained that with this win, the bar for animations has been set even higher than it was before. Not only does Studio Ghibli make beautiful movies, but the way both Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata tell stories is unlike anyone else.

There are works in manga that are surpassing literary works. These are the times we live in. Fans can enjoy anime and manga on one level, but for those who aspire to become professionals, it's essential to have a very broad perspective...Director Miyazaki has created an incredible work and won an Academy Award.

He also added on that he is unable to surpass Miyazaki, so it is up to the younger generation to truly step up and take Japanese animation to the next level, with Studio Ghibli having set the benchmark extremely high.

Everyone, please work hard to crush Miyazaki! I can't do it anymore.

Yoshiyuki Tomino also said that young and aspiring animators have to work hard and not take the job lightly if they want to reach the same heights as their predecessors. He explained that if these up-and-coming creators want to surpass Miyazaki or One Piece they'll truly have to dedicate themselves to their craft.