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{{nihongo|'''Yasuhiro Takeda'''|武田 康廣|Takeda Yasuhiro}} (12<ref>See ANN entry</ref> September 1957<ref>See chronology in Takeda 2005</ref>-) is a [[Japan |
{{nihongo|'''Yasuhiro Takeda'''|武田 康廣|Takeda Yasuhiro}} (12<ref>See ANN entry</ref> September 1957<ref>See chronology in Takeda 2005</ref>-) is a [[Japan]]ese anime director and founding member of [[Gainax]]; for most of his career, he was General Manager. He is also a two-time chair of the [[Nihon SF Taikai]] (DAICON III and the 1988 Mig.Con<ref>[http://www.nippon2007.org/eng/translat/sfconv/e_histry.html "Japan National SF Convention History"]</ref>) |
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In April 1976, he enrolled in [[Kinki University]] for [[nuclear engineering]]<ref>"Kinki University was the scene of my college career, and once there, I chose to study nuclear engineering. The reason was simple: The world was changing, and the future would revolve around electricity....And electricity for the future meant nuclear energy- or so my 18-year-old brain conceived." pg 21, Takeda 2005</ref>, but began neglecting studies (repeating his sophomore year) when he joined the sci-fi club in April |
In April 1976, he enrolled in [[Kinki University]] for [[nuclear engineering]]<ref>"Kinki University was the scene of my college career, and once there, I chose to study nuclear engineering. The reason was simple: The world was changing, and the future would revolve around electricity....And electricity for the future meant nuclear energy- or so my 18-year-old brain conceived." pg 21, Takeda 2005</ref>, but began neglecting studies (repeating his sophomore year) when he joined the sci-fi club in April 1977 and became active in organizing clubs, founding the "Confederation of Kansai Student Sci-Fi Clubs". It was through these early activities that Takeda met many other fans, some who would become more involved: at his first convention, Seto-Con ("Sci-Fi Festival 78"), Takeda met [[Toshio Okada]]<ref>"In those days, we didn't have the word "otaku" yet, but my first impression of Okada was, ''Here's a geek if I've ever seen one.''' With his girly long hair and his freakishly excited way of speaking, all I could think was, ''This guy is exactly like me?'' pg 31, Takeda 2005</ref>. |
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In 2002, he published a [[memoir]]/[[autobiography]] about his life (particularly focusing on his college life, involvement in science fiction conventions, and his subsequent career) named ''The Notenki Memoirs''; the name Notenki is an old nickname of Takeda's, derived from his part in ''[[Kaiketsu Noutenki]]''. |
In 2002, he published a [[memoir]]/[[autobiography]] about his life (particularly focusing on his college life, involvement in science fiction conventions, and his subsequent career) named ''The Notenki Memoirs''; the name Notenki is an old nickname of Takeda's, derived from his part in ''[[Kaiketsu Noutenki]]''. |
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*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=58762 Page] by [[Anime News Network]] on Takeda |
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Revision as of 04:08, 13 September 2008
- The Gainax employee Yasuhiro Takeda should not be confused with the professor of the same name at National Defense Academy of Japan.
Yasuhiro Takeda (武田 康廣, Takeda Yasuhiro) (12[1] September 1957[2]-) is a Japanese anime director and founding member of Gainax; for most of his career, he was General Manager. He is also a two-time chair of the Nihon SF Taikai (DAICON III and the 1988 Mig.Con[3])
In April 1976, he enrolled in Kinki University for nuclear engineering[4], but began neglecting studies (repeating his sophomore year) when he joined the sci-fi club in April 1977 and became active in organizing clubs, founding the "Confederation of Kansai Student Sci-Fi Clubs". It was through these early activities that Takeda met many other fans, some who would become more involved: at his first convention, Seto-Con ("Sci-Fi Festival 78"), Takeda met Toshio Okada[5].
In 2002, he published a memoir/autobiography about his life (particularly focusing on his college life, involvement in science fiction conventions, and his subsequent career) named The Notenki Memoirs; the name Notenki is an old nickname of Takeda's, derived from his part in Kaiketsu Noutenki.
References
- ^ See ANN entry
- ^ See chronology in Takeda 2005
- ^ "Japan National SF Convention History"
- ^ "Kinki University was the scene of my college career, and once there, I chose to study nuclear engineering. The reason was simple: The world was changing, and the future would revolve around electricity....And electricity for the future meant nuclear energy- or so my 18-year-old brain conceived." pg 21, Takeda 2005
- '^ "In those days, we didn't have the word "otaku" yet, but my first impression of Okada was, Here's a geek if I've ever seen one. With his girly long hair and his freakishly excited way of speaking, all I could think was, This guy is exactly like me? pg 31, Takeda 2005
- Takeda, Yasuhiro (2002, 2005). The Notenki memoirs: studio Gainax and the men who created Evangelion. ADV Manga. p. 190. ISBN 1-4139-0234-0.
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External links
- Page by Anime News Network on Takeda