In a recent interview, Kazuya Tsurumaki, the director of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and a well-known creator behind Evangelion, shared a worrying thought: the Gundam series might not survive the next ten years. He believes younger audiences are less interested in giant robots and are more drawn to stories about magic or special powers.
Still, despite his concerns, GQuuuuuuX has become a big hit, showing that Gundam may still have plenty of life left.
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Tsurumaki’s comment has sparked a lot of debate among anime fans. He explained that times have changed, and the dream of piloting a giant robot no longer excites young people the way it once did. For older generations, Gundam was thrilling because it combined high-tech machines with human drama.
But for today’s audiences, the idea of a cockpit and mechanical controls feels old-fashioned. Instead, many young viewers are drawn to fantasy worlds where characters gain strength instantly through magic or special abilities. This shift makes sense.
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Technology is everywhere now, and the younger generation experiences power and adventure through smartphones, video games, and virtual reality. In that sense, controlling a robot may not feel as magical as it did in the past. Gundam, with its heavy focus on war, politics, and realistic machines, risks feeling too distant from what today’s fans are looking for. Still, saying Gundam is on its last legs might be too early.
GQuuuuuuX has shown strong results, bringing in impressive numbers and proving that the franchise can still capture attention. On top of that, new Gundam projects keep being announced almost every year, which means the series is still very much alive and adapting.
