The BRILLIANT Character Design of Eureka Seven
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
- 2005 gave us a beloved Mecha show about love and hope of future generations called Eureka Seven. It also features some of the best character designs in the anime industry. By the hands of Yoshida Kenichi, the malleability of these designs is unmatched, while reflecting the grand narrative of Eureka Seven and its world. Let's look at Eureka and Talho Yuki, and what their ‘transformations’ entail.
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Chapters:
0:00 Character Design & Story
1:53 Talho’s Transformation
4:42 Examining Talho Yuuki
6:58 Eureka
8:33 Acceptance
11:19 Design Details & Advantages
14:09 Requesting Recommendations
15:16 Next Time on Moon Anime
Tracks:
Eureka Seven OST
*All footage is used for the purpose of review and is fair use.
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It's also worth-mentioning how nicely Eureka's color palette clashes with Anemone and personalities of the both (soft-spoken and gentle blue/cyan vs. more extroverted and hot-headed pink/orange).
I'm glad someone nowadays still remembers E7. This show was a ride
For sure! I always thought they are differentiated among the humans by donning a more pastel pallate. Nirvash type Zero X TheEnd also, down to their names. And the colder tones with the Beams to group them away from the central conflict.
It's really everywhere 😆. After working on this vid, the show stays in my head stronger than the first watch man.
The absolute balls to make the main waifu less attractive for a significant portion of the show. Very impressive.
"They'll love her anyway ! DO IT !"
Even the side chars have so much personality - take Charles and Ray Beams. You can already tell what kind of dynamic and personalities they have just through their appearances and mannerisms. The world feels so alive.
Alive and vibrant too. Colors they use for design like The Swan contrast with Gekkou. Dewey's ship Ginga is Orange, contrast with the blue outlines of him and his childrens'. And that outline contrast with the military's Dark and Red.
Some masterclass stuffs right here. That's why the show holds up till now!
I always imagined Eureka's visual changes were also a representation of how Rentom sees Eureka throught the show, or more soo how much he understands her
Starting with the well kept "clean" design, she passes this ethereal "perfect girl" vibe, as Rentom is still kinda blinded by this "love at first sigh" feeling, he doesn't know her past or who she really is and struggles in understanding her
Her second design, however, is broken and hurt, it's Eureka on the inside, a being struggling with her own identity that was lead into doing horrible things in the past and now suffers because of those things, Rentom now is able to see Eureka's feelings and suffering, her scars, and even tho' the previously idealism is shattered, he still loves her all the same, it stops being about how he saw her at first, and becomes about understanding and helping her as much as he can
The third one would be a representation of healing, Rentom's influence on her leading to her wounds begininng to heal, the scars are still there but she now is moving forward from the previous missconceptions about herself
The fourth one would be the hardest to fit this interpretation, if anything, it's her roots manifesting and a part of her she tried to hide coming to surface, Eureka tried living as a human, but she is a coralian, and that catches up to her, but instead of freaking out, both of them accept that as well.
(Also, the line: "Those wings really fit you", is just SOO, VOIDDAMN *CUTE* !)
That's a wonderful way to look at it, and frankly has some legs too.
Thanks for sharing. It warms my heart. :)
I love the "Those wings really fit you" line, too. That dorky kid said something pretty smooth in the end.
Eureka Seven is my favorite anime of all time and Kenichi Yoshida's art is a HUGE factor in that.
I really cannot understate how talented that man is, he's the first artist I bought an artbook for and got me into collecting them.
I'd encourage you to check out the other anime he's worked on, because his character design work and his role as an animation director really enhances all of them and makes them worth watching at least once.
He recently worked on "The Orbital Children" with Mitsuo Iso, but also has done "Gundam: G no Reconguista" and "Overman King Gainer".
Hey thanks for the recs! I'm definitely interested in checking them out. Was pretty excited to see he's involved in Gundam: G no Reconguista, since I'm also a fairly new Gundam fan. Definitely seen him plugging The Orbital Children on Twitter. The images felt pleasant on the eye instantly.
Looking forward to them!
@@MoonAnime You should definitely get into Reconguista, it's directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the original creator of Gundam.
There's a tv series, but also a series of compilation films that improved some parts of it. The first 3 are out but the last 2 just released in Japan and might not come out here for a while.
King Gainer is a really great way to get introduced to Tomino's work though. It's self-contained and has a dub as well so that might help when watching his work because he has a very diegetic directing style.
@@bebopobama4686 Thanks for the heads up! 5 films for a 26 episodes Gundam, that's amazing. I may want to push that up among my Gundam plans.
for me it is too i loved the music the surfing in the air the emotions. im sad the sequals and new movies lost that part of eureka 7
I cannot explain how much I adore this anime. Watched it first when I was around 15, now 33, still my favorite anime.
Wow OG fan who watched it on release year! It's heart warming to know the show has stuck around with you 😊
Talho's tattoo at first is meant to be one more expression of her attempt to catch Holland's eye, being as gaudy as her revealing outfit, but in the same breath it represents the fragility she desperately tries to hide. There isn’t really any other pink in her old outfit. Her new outfit however has pink accents, showing that she has come to terms with her own vulnerability for holland.
Wonderful. 🌸
just by looking at some of the characters from 5:32 I can tell that there is no need for me to recomend either Gundam or Rahxephon, as precursors for Eureka Seven, especially Zeta Gundam and 0079, the most influential ones for the anime,
it's nice to see something related to my Favorite Mecha anime, but it's no surprise that someone talked about the character designs, as the show won the character designs and the anime of the year awards on 2005,
Great analysis on each detail
Thanks for catching the details! During the editing of the video, I'd since gone through 0079 and Zeta (which are amazing!), hence why I put those hairs in. RahXephon was way earlier, but I love it so much I have to put one in too!
Its also neat how Renton subtly grows up throughout the show. Starting as shorter than Eureka and then throughout the show growing til by the end of the show he is taller than her and looks noticably more mature. Its small and simple but shows that Studio Bones pays attention to detail and uses it to give weight to the passing of time throughout the show. (They also did this in FMA Brotherhood)
Love the details. Apparently the Gekkostate crew notices the height growth too. Shows about characters growing up, actually grows up!
I watched this when I was 20. I rewatched it at 34. It really is a moving story and the music is really powerful. I recommend checking out Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, a suite of musical pieces that I believe the composer for eureka 7 was influenced/inspired by. Particularly if you listen to the first piece and also the 9th (nimrod). The show definitely came across differently to me now that I’m done with my coming of age. Still, it’s depiction of an almost holy and sanctified youthful love that is genuine and true is powerful and inspiring. Also, you might want to look into the book that was referenced multiple times “the golden bough”. It is in several episodes. It’s a study of religion and anthropology and the story of the king of Nemi is in that book (I believe). The show pulls from some interesting philosophical sources from the western world.
Happy to hear your revisit of the show after so long! Yeah the music is phenomenal. Affixing multiple genres onto the casts of different generations, representing their agendas. There were plenty of Eureka Seven videos out there that'd talked about the music better than I ever could. I highly recommend you to check them out if you haven't already!
Thanks for taking the time to point out some interesting sources. I'll check them out as well 👌
@@MoonAnime sure thing! I this is from a wiki article on “Surviving lore concerning the rex Nemorensis indicates that this priest or king held a very uneasy position. Macaulay's quatrain on the institution of the rex Nemorensis states:
Those trees in whose dim shadow
The ghastly priest doth reign
The priest who slew the slayer,
And shall himself be slain.
This is, in a nutshell, the surviving legend of the rex Nemorensis: the priesthood of Diana at Nemi was held by a person who obtained that honour by slaying the prior incumbent in a trial by combat, and who could remain at the post only so long as he successfully defended his position against all challengers. However, a successful candidate had first to test his mettle by plucking a golden bough from one of the trees in the sacred grove.”
George Fraser, an anthropologist pointed out that this ritual had to do with a fertility rite, so that the earth might become fruitful again. So it is similar in eureka 7 that dewy believes he is doing something to deliver the planet of the scub coral and essentially give birth to a new age.
Character design is something I’ve begun noticing and paying attention to increasingly with time, this is indeed a brilliant, intelligent and complex example that even explores the narrative, super well done!
Whether it's an original design or someone ported into animation, they're packed with care and worth many more explorations.
Have you watched Eureka Seven? It'll be an honor if this video gets you interested to the show and checking it out!
@@MoonAnime surely I will, in fact I added it to my list immediately after
yes Eureka seven is still my best anime ever for me even decades ago. their artstyle their songs is really badass to me
Glad the show had marked so many of us :)
an eureka7 related video in 2022. beloved. I'm subbing.
Thank you ! 🙏
As for the characters that undergo similar evolutions in designs, reflections of their development, maybe Berserk? With both Griffith and Guts. I feel like their aesthetic designs go hand to hand, with time, with their evolutions and symbolism.
(just saw the preview of what was then your next video, this is another thing I love about your videos, there is a direction you give to your content, a sweet and professional one, keep it up)
One of them gets dirtier and one of them gets cleaner? 🤣You're right. I could hardly recall anyone being presented more brutal than you-know-who when they hit their lowest low...
The first 12 videos were planned to release one per week so I wanted to tie them up for various reasons. And of course for nostalgia's sake.
@@MoonAnime not just that, even the armour someone gets later on. The opposite colours they wear. The ascension… the reincarnation… etc
Excellent analysis. Much appreciated. Indeed the character designs of Eureka Seven are brilliant to say the least.
Thanks for watching !
it's definitely and underutilized method of visual storytelling. Great video
And to achieve at the scale of Eureka Seven is definitely rare to come by. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for doing a video on "Eureka Seven", the characters were so well developed but is underrated along with the show. I'm glad it’s still getting attention 16 years later. There are not many shows like this but the only other title I could recommend with parallel themes is "LAST EXILE".
Both are original titles with individuals who believe their cause is the correct way, even if their view is flawed. There are also many character developments and interactions which is a messy spider web of connections. Watched this again recently and has aged well for a 19 year old title.
There is also a clone-like title of "Eureka Seven" called "Bounen no Xamdou"
Thank you for both recommendations! The steampunk style look very unique in Last Exile. Xamdou looks interesting as well, and I'm intrigued to see the parallels of it with Eureka Seven.
Glad to see more love for Eureka Seven. I'm starting to feel the underappreciation of it simply from the amount of people telling me so. But the love for it sure is passionate, and it's the kind that stays.
I'm not sure if I can say this, but I'm glad I made this video and it found those who love it, albeit just a very small portion of its fanbase. ☺
My favorite show of all time since 2009. Always has been, always will be.
o7 to E7
@@MoonAnime o7?
@@cosmic_gate476 It's like a salute. o is the head and 7 is the hand lol
One of my favorite animes ver, the message you spot its in fact the most important, the changes.
And it's something people of all ages should & will confront :)
I love this. Its informative and shows clearing your though process. I have learned more about my favourite anime.
Thank you! I hope I did justice to your favorite :)
I'm not sure if you're still considering recommendations on these grounds, but... Beast Player Erin / Erin would be an absolutely wonderful series to take a look at. For character design, story, etc.
If you end up giving it a watch, I'd definitely take a look at any analysis you might do on the series. This was a great video!
Recommendations are always welcomed! And I'm glad to get something I've never heard of.
Thank you for finding my video and watching it~
Made me love the show even more, thanks!
As intended. Glad it worked out for you!
Great video !!
Thaaaank you !!
Wow this video showed up on my feed randomly today and I enjoyed it very much. I don't see many videos on eureka seven this day and age and it's a shame.
Glad it reached you! And knowing the video has the potential to be seen by people who appreciates Eureka Seven even at this day and age :)
Absolutely beautiful video
Appreciate the high praise!
I'm reminded of Roy Fokker's death in Robotech/Macross. No one was safe after that.
True. In fact I'll be reminded of Roy every time I saw a whole Pineapple.
Did I just find a small channel that makes well done, fun analysis videos, that also has made a video about the character designs of my favorite anime? Yes I did and immediately subbed.
Edit: Also, I'm sorry to say, but I didn't find your channel by recommendations. I searched Eureka Seven and sorted by new. I hope to see your videos in my recommendations soon though.
Thanks for the high praise and info! Glad to know how you landed here. I think the channel needs to perform better in order to get recommended more, but every bits help! More vids to come!
Imma just leave this here, Hi Evo 3 is peak character design. They nailed the adult Eureka design. Kanzaki Hiro who did the character design for the AO series isnt far off either.
Great to hear good remarks on the new movies! Wherever I go, I usually hear bad comments about it.
Ah the joy of looking your favorite characters growing up. Can't wait to check them out~
What the he'll happened for this monster of animation and world design to get mostly forgotten about
Yeah... Sadly in order to rejuvenate an IP, they need to make something new from it, which I believe they attempted with the recent Hi-Evolution films.
As a fan though, keep recommending shows of the past in conversations is what I'd keep doing :).
I love both young eureka design and mature eureka on hi evo 3
I'm looking forward to see how she looks. Pretty happy with the designs in Pocketful of Rainbows!
This is Great bro, let's go hi evolutions
I'm excited to check those out, despite the mixed receptions.
EUREKA seven tuvo muchos cambio aló largo de su trayectoria compensando con el Manga que no era parte de La serie original AO y al final las últimas películas de Eureka seven Hi-Evolution.
What is the technical term or style of this? I'm reminded of things like TWEWY, KH2 (Roxas artwork). Someone mentioned cyberpunk (no relation to actual title cyberpunk 2077), just as a label for all this. What do you make of it?
Sadly I do not know any technical terms for it. But I'm open to the idea that there's a proper desciptor.
I describe it as 'malleable' because I think the base design has to take into account it can be changed naturally while not losing the core identity. I think this needs a lot of skills and foresight, especially in anime when characters have to move.
Though I acknowledge a term may be useful, but it's a concept readable enough to understand if examples were shown.
Cyberpunk worlds is an interesting observation but a bit different imo. Stories set in those worlds often 'demands' its people to 'leave' some part of their humanity behind in favor of artificial implants. And those implants are 'replacements' of the original, even if they are modified for personal styles.
Whereas Eureka and Talho for example, except for the fashion, every part of their changes were originally theirs as well.
Thanks for watching and giving me a chance to think about this further! 😄
I wouldn’t call the Gekko-State a government body…. They act more like a group of anarchists or eco mech warriors 😅 2:19
Great video regardless!
My mind went burp and wrote "Counter-government body" and decided to keep it 😅
I am the counter-linguistic organism now
The movies are good as well ❤.
I've watched Pocketful of Rainbows since, and they gave Eureka another design AHHHH
Still slacking on Hi-Evolution, but I'm looking forward to that!
Please do a video on code geass next
Code Geass and Eureka Seven happened in such close proximity with each other isn't it? Those were good times.
Please review my favorite anime
*Made in Abyss*
Oh great to hear there's demand for that.
I actually revisited Made in Abyss S1 by watching the compilation films recently.
I just need to get on Dawn of the Deep Soul and Season 2!
@MoonAnime take your time mate..
Even if u just make a review video per season/movie that's OK
Gundam IBO does it in a really cool way with the MC, and with the main Gundam.
Houseki no Kuni also does it.
Noted with Gundam IBO. Right, our Phos did changed :')
Very good channel!
Thank you for discovering ! 😭