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'''Mitsuo Iso''' (磯 光雄) was a key animator and writer for the Evangelion TV series. Iso has worked as a Key Animator for other works such as ''Giant Robo'', ''FLCL'', and ''Perfect Blue''. He has also the director, writer, and creator of the series ''Dennou Coil''. | '''Mitsuo Iso''' (磯 光雄) was a key animator and writer for the Evangelion TV series. Iso has worked as a Key Animator for other works such as ''Giant Robo'', ''FLCL'', and ''Perfect Blue''. He has also the director, writer, and creator of the series ''Dennou Coil''. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* Iso is responsible for Asuka's famous fight scenes in ''[[The End of Evangelion]]'', in which he used rotoscopic techniques.<ref>https://jp.ign.com/ima-no-anime-wo-shirutameni/45534/feature/2</ref><ref>''The battle between Unit-02 and the UN forces and the battle with the Mass Production Evangelion are both huge and realistic, and will go down in the annals of anime battle scenes. Although the Mitsuo Iso drawing part is often talked about by drawing enthusiasts, the other drawings, storyboards, and directional processing are also superb.'' [http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/animesama61.shtml Oguro Staff Commentary #61]</ref> | |||
* Iso has published several books collecting production materials of several works he was involved in, including Evangelion. He details many early ideas for the show, including episode drafts of his own: ''[https://arqacrypha.net/wiki/Mitsuo_Iso_Animation_Works:_Preproduction Mitsuo Iso Animation Works: Preproduction]'' | |||
* Iso is mostly responsible for [[Episode 13]], which he wrote together with Anno and Satsukawa.<ref>[https://www.evamonkey.com//platinum-booklets/episode-commentaries-07-13.php Platinum Booklets - Episode Commentaries 07-13]</ref><ref>While contributing to all episodes as a key frame animator, he ([[Mitsuo Iso]]) also – in addition to what’s been credited – proposed a number of setting details affecting the script direction and the work as a whole. On episode 13, “Angel Invasion”, he was involved as screenwriter and assistant settei artist. This was his screenwriting debut. He shares the “Screenplay” credit with Akio Satsukawa and Hideaki Anno. Since the script contents that Iso completed were over twice the usual amount, they were recompiled by Akio Satsukawa and turned into the final manuscript through Director Anno’s edits. - ''[https://arqacrypha.net/wiki/Mitsuo_Iso_Animation_Works Mitsuo Iso Animation Works: Preproduction]''</ref> He was responsible for large parts of other episodes also like episodes 19, 22, 24 and EoE, though he wasn't always directly credited.<ref>"『電脳コイル』 磯光雄の世界" [The World of Mitsuo Iso in "Den-noh Coil"]. The 2008 February issue of Animage (in Japanese). Vol. 31, no. 2. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. January 10, 2008.</ref><ref>"特集 アニメーションの創造力PART2 革新を支える制作技術 磯光雄×山下清悟" [Special The Creative Power of Animation Part 2 Production technology supporting innovation Mitsuo Iso × Seigo Yamashita]. The 2020 February issue of Bijutsu Techo (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha, Ltd. 07 January 2020. | |||
*</ref> He designed many of the Nerv's facilities and scenery for various points of the show and various plot elements and ideas.<ref>[http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/animesama46.shtml Oguro Staff Commentary No. 46 Eva Miscellaneous “Episode 1: Apostle, Invasion”] </ref> | |||
* He also entire proposals for the last few episodes, which were ultimately not adopted. In it, Asuka's Evangelion would explode, twelve angels descended on NERV headquarters, Shinji and Gendo head to the ancient ruins beneath the headquarters in their respective Evangelions (thus Gendo would have an Eva of his own), where they meet Yui again, and finally, Shinji dives inside the Evangelion and revives Asuka, who has lost her physical body and fused with her Evangelion. They are later "born" from the Eva.<ref>[https://arqacrypha.net/wiki/Mitsuo_Iso_Animation_Works:_Preproduction#BOTTOM_(RIGHT)_7 Mitsuo Iso Animation Works: Preproduction]: '''■ End-of-Series Formation Plan By Iso [Idea Memo]'''</ref> These concepts, as with many earlier ideas, were later reused in ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA]]'' and the ''[[Rebuild of Evangelion]]'' films. | |||
* He also uses two pseudonyms: Mikio Odagawa and Hideo Tateda | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 6 May 2024
Mitsuo Iso (磯 光雄) was a key animator and writer for the Evangelion TV series. Iso has worked as a Key Animator for other works such as Giant Robo, FLCL, and Perfect Blue. He has also the director, writer, and creator of the series Dennou Coil.
Trivia
- Iso is responsible for Asuka's famous fight scenes in The End of Evangelion, in which he used rotoscopic techniques.[1][2]
- Iso has published several books collecting production materials of several works he was involved in, including Evangelion. He details many early ideas for the show, including episode drafts of his own: Mitsuo Iso Animation Works: Preproduction
- Iso is mostly responsible for Episode 13, which he wrote together with Anno and Satsukawa.[3][4] He was responsible for large parts of other episodes also like episodes 19, 22, 24 and EoE, though he wasn't always directly credited.[5][6] He designed many of the Nerv's facilities and scenery for various points of the show and various plot elements and ideas.[7]
- He also entire proposals for the last few episodes, which were ultimately not adopted. In it, Asuka's Evangelion would explode, twelve angels descended on NERV headquarters, Shinji and Gendo head to the ancient ruins beneath the headquarters in their respective Evangelions (thus Gendo would have an Eva of his own), where they meet Yui again, and finally, Shinji dives inside the Evangelion and revives Asuka, who has lost her physical body and fused with her Evangelion. They are later "born" from the Eva.[8] These concepts, as with many earlier ideas, were later reused in Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA and the Rebuild of Evangelion films.
- He also uses two pseudonyms: Mikio Odagawa and Hideo Tateda
Notes
- ↑ https://jp.ign.com/ima-no-anime-wo-shirutameni/45534/feature/2
- ↑ The battle between Unit-02 and the UN forces and the battle with the Mass Production Evangelion are both huge and realistic, and will go down in the annals of anime battle scenes. Although the Mitsuo Iso drawing part is often talked about by drawing enthusiasts, the other drawings, storyboards, and directional processing are also superb. Oguro Staff Commentary #61
- ↑ Platinum Booklets - Episode Commentaries 07-13
- ↑ While contributing to all episodes as a key frame animator, he (Mitsuo Iso) also – in addition to what’s been credited – proposed a number of setting details affecting the script direction and the work as a whole. On episode 13, “Angel Invasion”, he was involved as screenwriter and assistant settei artist. This was his screenwriting debut. He shares the “Screenplay” credit with Akio Satsukawa and Hideaki Anno. Since the script contents that Iso completed were over twice the usual amount, they were recompiled by Akio Satsukawa and turned into the final manuscript through Director Anno’s edits. - Mitsuo Iso Animation Works: Preproduction
- ↑ "『電脳コイル』 磯光雄の世界" [The World of Mitsuo Iso in "Den-noh Coil"]. The 2008 February issue of Animage (in Japanese). Vol. 31, no. 2. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. January 10, 2008.
- ↑ "特集 アニメーションの創造力PART2 革新を支える制作技術 磯光雄×山下清悟" [Special The Creative Power of Animation Part 2 Production technology supporting innovation Mitsuo Iso × Seigo Yamashita]. The 2020 February issue of Bijutsu Techo (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha, Ltd. 07 January 2020.
- ↑ Oguro Staff Commentary No. 46 Eva Miscellaneous “Episode 1: Apostle, Invasion”
- ↑ Mitsuo Iso Animation Works: Preproduction: ■ End-of-Series Formation Plan By Iso [Idea Memo]
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