An experimental video titled "BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE L" based on the robot anime "Combat Mecha Xabungle" that aired from 1982 to 1983 has been released on the Sunrise YouTube channel. Kamikaze Douga and Bandai Namco Filmworks have teamed up to look back on the story using footage from that time while creating new footage using current technology. The masterpiece has been revived in the Reiwa era.
Mizusaki Junpei of Kamikaze Douga, director, producer and creative producer, commented, "The lawless nature of the world of Xabungle is fully felt in the drama, but I think the fact that the designs and sizes of the walker machines are all different is also an element of that lawless feeling. We mixed in some interesting scenes, such as the battle on top of the battleship in episode 12 and the fight between battleships in episode 43, and by changing the perspective that only CG can provide, we hoped to maintain the atmosphere of the Xabungle series while also discovering new things."
Akira Kushida, the artist who sang the theme song, said, "Now that more than 40 years have passed, it feels like Jiron is saying, 'I'm back.' 'Shippuu Xabunguru' was the first anime song I ever sang. When I hear the intro, the story comes to mind. I think the fans from back then will be overwhelmed with emotion. When we were recording the ending song, 'Karaita Daichi,' I thought, 'These lyrics are amazing. What is going on?' Later, when I saw it on the TV program, I thought, 'I see...' The video didn't feel like it was over, and it seemed like the drama was going on. The performance was 43 years ago, in the analog era of the Showa era. But it is filled with human love and soul. The first time we sang it live was at Nakano Sun Brothers, and everyone supported us with glow sticks and other things. I think people who are watching it for the first time will also feel the greatness of a Showa era work. The scene where we move side by side with the walker machine through the wilderness may be moving! The release of this video has given me more opportunities to sing it again."
In conjunction with the release of the experiment video, episodes 12, 26, and 41 will be available for free on the Sunrise Channel from noon on May 15th until June 1st.
