"I want to bring a new worldview to life," Japanese mecha designer Kimitoshi Yamane visited Sydney

Kimitoshi Yamane visited Sydney as a special guest for the Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) 2024. Mr Yaname thinks that robotic anime genre is a speciality of Japanese animation and also a part of Japanese culture to be passed on.

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Big Gundam model was displayed at SMASH! 2024 in Sydney. Credit: SBS

Mr Yamane is a well-known mechanical designer especially for his works for animation series such as Cowboy Bebop and Gundam series.

In the audio, Mr Yamane talks about his approach to mechanical designs and what he does when he gets stuck in a slump.

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