yellowlightman Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Uh, apologizing for a cartoon is stupid, no need to feel embarassed question. Furthermore, pretty much all Japanese animation projects are animated in Korea or other asian countries, as is the same with American animation projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
question Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Ha ha. Thanks guys No need for apologies. I know you guys didn't mean any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernarias Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 This is just like M7, monsters and mecha but without the singing and monsters that never die. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Phoenix Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Ok. I know I'm reviving an old thread but I did this out of love to Wes. Found this for a buck at Wal-Mart. Still working on Space Gandan V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Classic engrish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shade Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I just gotta ask, what is that show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DestroidDefender Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 The Korean licensors of the 1/55 Macross toys had the right to use it in domestic Korean animation. The result was Space Gundam V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Yes, but what is RAIDERS OF GALAXY... looks like another Korean ripoff mash-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_breetai Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 The Korean licensors of the 1/55 Macross toys had the right to use it in domestic Korean animation. The result was Space Gundam V. So it's kind of a Jetfire situation... except with out HG to breathe down their necks and tell them "no!"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie13 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 The '80s' was quite volatile but in particular to the Koreans... politically and otherwise. Right after the president of the country was assassinated, there was a "coup d'etats", "civilian massacre", "student protests", "move towards direct presidential election"... and then there were the Asian Games ('86) and the Olympics ('88)... inaugrations of the Korean professional baseball league, Soccer League (Super-League later renamed K-League) and the professional basket ball league. Amongst all that, the ban on all things Japanese, including Japanese pop culture (J-pop, animation, movies, TV dramas, etc.), was still in place but a select few were able to get their hands on some of these in the black market. Interestingly enough, the military dictatorship government that was in power during the '80s banned all TV shows (including cartoons and animations) that were deemed "militant". All robot-related animation were banned from TV broadcasting (including Mazinger, Grandizer, etc.) For example, Macross (in the form of its US version "Robotech") made the TV screen when Korea introduced its 3rd TV network but was pulled off after the first dozen episodes or so. Spotting the niche market in Korea, i.e. the video rental market catering to the generation who had been watching Mazinger Z on TV only a few years before and who had longings for good old busting and blasting action of robots, and having the minimal skillset of producing animation (having been a subcontractor of the Japanese animation industry for several years), some of the Korean studios produced these robot animations in the '80s with a minimal budget. The results are the likes of Space Gundam V. (I don't recall any "Raiders of Galaxy"). Some were sponsored by mid-sized toy companies. There were a few that had characters or mechas licensed from Japanese companies in exchange for royalties. Since Japanese companies couldn't export them into Korea to reap 100% of the profits anyway due to the ban of all things Japanese, this was a way for the Japanese companies to make more money and the only way to do so in Korea. Then, of course, there were the true knock-offs/rip-offs but then again, the concept of "intellectual property" and the real enforcement mechanism was non-existent of flimsy at best (much like or even worse than what is going on in China or other Asian countries). So it helps to know a little background behind these shows. I doubt that any Korean would be proud of these creations/copies. But then again, it was a necessary step leading to where the Korean animation industry is today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnmP5HvMsrw This video is long gone, anybody care to post an update.... Taksraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_breetai Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 This video is long gone, anybody care to post an update.... Taksraven Sure, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgKQKrGnEUk <-- Space Gandam V vs Rat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Funnily enough, the first Valk toy I ever got (back '85) said "SPACE GANDAM V" on it. In contrast to its invulnerability in the show, the thing broke within two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Sure, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgKQKrGnEUk <-- Space Gandam V vs Rat! THANKS for the repost....I will be watching this tonight. LMAO It looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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