As a long time fan of UFO Robot Grendizer, I could not help but welcome with great enthusiasm the news of the return of our space hero with the new series Grendizer U. When I learned that RAI had acquired the rights to broadcast this reboot in Italy, I felt like I was going back to the 70s, when the original series won the hearts of millions of viewers, including me.
For those who, like me, loved the adventures of Actarus (Duke Fleed) against the evil invaders of Vega, this new production promises to be a tribute to the original, but with a modern touch. At the helm of the project we find Mitsuo Fukuda, director of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, and Ichiro Okouchi, the mind behind Code Geass, to the screenplay. Names that alone are a guarantee of quality and an exciting narrative.
The character design was entrusted to Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, famous for Neon Genesis Evangelion, and this makes the return of characters we loved in the past even more interesting. Not to mention the soundtrack by Kōhei Tanaka, whose work on one piece has already given us epic moments.
But what strikes me most about Grendizer U is the presence of Go Nagai as executive producer. Who better than him can guarantee that the reboot maintains the original spirit? It is incredible to think that RAI, which in 1978 brought the reboot to the big screen for the first time Grendizer in Italy, is now ready to broadcast its rebirth. A circle that closes and that will trigger a wave of nostalgia for all of us long-time fans.
The plot of Grendizer U seems to retain the key elements that fascinated us in the original series: Actarus's fight to defend the Earth from the Vegan invasion, his ties to Koji Kabuto, and his secret identity as a Goldrake pilot. However, I'm curious to see how the characters and dynamics will be developed in this reboot, especially with the introduction of new narrative and visual elements.
The announcement of Grendizer U represents a bridge between generations: for those who, like me, lived through the golden age of robot anime and for those who are approaching this legendary space hero for the first time. I can't wait to relive the emotions of that time and discover what the future holds for Goldrake, a character who has marked the collective imagination of entire generations.
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