WINGS OF HONNEAMISE 1995 DUBBED ENGLISH - ROYAL SPACE FORCE ANIME
Wings of Honneamise (1987) is a visually stunning and ambitious anime film. Here are some interesting facts about it:
1. First & Only Film by Gainax (at the Time)
Wings of Honneamise was the first feature film produced by Gainax, the legendary studio later known for Neon Genesis Evangelion.
It was originally meant to be the start of a franchise, but the planned sequel (Uru in Blue) never materialized.
2. A Unique Alternative History
The movie is set in a fictional world that resembles a mix of 20th-century Earth cultures but is entirely original.
Instead of the U.S. and Soviet Union, two fictional nations engage in a space race.
3. One of the Most Expensive Anime Films of Its Time
The production cost around 800 million yen ($8 million USD at the time)—a massive budget for an anime movie in the 1980s.
Gainax pushed animation quality to its limits with incredibly detailed backgrounds and fluid motion.
4. Soundtrack by Ryuichi Sakamoto
The film’s music was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, a legendary Japanese musician who also worked on Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and won an Oscar for The Last Emperor.
5. Realistic Spaceflight Sequences
The space launch and training sequences are highly detailed and realistic, inspired by real astronaut training programs.
Unlike typical sci-fi movies, the rocket launch scene is depicted with realistic physics and no sound in space.
6. A Passion Project from Gainax's Founders
Gainax, originally a group of amateur sci-fi fans, started as a small convention group before diving into professional animation with this film.
Hideaki Anno (later the creator of Evangelion) was one of the animators.
7. A Controversial Scene Almost Ruined Its Reputation
There is a problematic scene where the protagonist, Shirotsugh, attempts to assault the female lead, Riquinni.
While he stops himself, the scene has been widely criticized and affected the film’s reception.
8. Hollywood Was Interested in a Remake
There were talks of a live-action Hollywood remake in the 1990s, but it never happened.
9. Influenced Later Sci-Fi Works
The attention to world-building in Wings of Honneamise influenced later anime, including Cowboy Bebop and Planetes.
Even Western sci-fi filmmakers admire the film’s detailed universe.
10. A Cult Classic Today
Although Wings of Honneamise was a box office failure in Japan, it has since gained cult status among anime fans.
It is now considered one of the greatest sci-fi anime films ever made
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