Nobita and the Steel Troops
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is a 1986 anime
feature film based on the popular anime/manga series, Doraemon
. The original plot was written by Fujiko F. Fujio. Alternate titles include The Platoon of Iron Men, or The Robot Army. The film pays homage to many anime series featuring giant robots or "mecha
", most notably Gundam
and Mazinger
. This film was later remade in 3D
.
's Mobile Suit Z Gundam, thinking that the mechanical designer was Kunio Okawara
. However this was proven false as the true mecha designer was manga artist Takaya Kenji (たかや健二).
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
feature film based on the popular anime/manga series, Doraemon
Doraemon
is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
. The original plot was written by Fujiko F. Fujio. Alternate titles include The Platoon of Iron Men, or The Robot Army. The film pays homage to many anime series featuring giant robots or "mecha
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
", most notably Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
and Mazinger
Mazinger
is a long running series of manga and anime featuring giant robots or mecha. The name can also be pronounced "Mazinga", as it is has been known in several countries, including in the United States of America.-Series:The series in order:...
. This film was later remade in 3D
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~
is an anime film based on the Doraemon franchise that was released in Japan on March 5, 2011 in both IMAX 3D and conventional 2D formats. It is the remake of the Doraemon 1986 movie, Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops...
.
Plot
Jealous of Suneo's new robot toy, Nobita asks Doraemon to build him an even better one. Doraemon initially refuses, until Nobita accidentally discovers pieces of a mysterious robot that falls from the sky. After gathering all the robot parts and assembled them together, the giant robot, Zanda Claus, is soon completed. The duo soon learn that the robot is not a mere toy, but a powerful weapon in the fight against the coming Robot Army that is going to attack Earth and enslave the human inhabitants of it. An invasion is near, as a mysterious girl shows up, looking for the robot.Design Issues
Mecha fans think the mecha was similar to the MSN-100 Hyaku Shiki from Yoshiyuki TominoYoshiyuki Tomino
is a Japanese mecha anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art...
's Mobile Suit Z Gundam, thinking that the mechanical designer was Kunio Okawara
Kunio Okawara
is a mechanical designer in the Japanese anime industry. A mechanical designer is similar to a character designer, but the design is for robots, ships, and other mechanical items found in a particular show. Okawara was the first in the industry to be specifically credited as a mechanical designer...
. However this was proven false as the true mecha designer was manga artist Takaya Kenji (たかや健二).