I feel like I want to make anime that destroys the norms, something that would be strong, even if it is unconventional. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
I believe samurai in the Edo period and modern hip-hop artists have something in common. Rappers open the way to their future with one microphone; samurai decided their fate with one sword. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
National borders have always been arbitrarily drawn by people, and in ancient times there was a lot of exchange of people and culture with the continent. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
Lots of times when you watch anime, the characters all have white skin – all the characters in fantasy stories all have white skin, which I never liked. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
I wanted to have lots of characters in ‘Bebop’ without white skin, and if people weren’t used to that, well, maybe it would even make them think a little bit about it. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
With ‘Space Dandy,’ you’ve obviously got your image of the space and 80s music, and blending them together is how I created it. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
I’ve been interested in hip-hop since it first appeared: the fact that it was born not in the music industry but on the street, the idea of using a turntable as an instrument, singing vividly about reality instead of typical love songs, and its links to graffiti and dance. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
When I was very young, even before I went to what you call elementary school, I used to read and watch Japanese comic books and anime all the time. These were the seeds of my future. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
In ‘Space Dandy,’ I’m trying to challenge myself and do stuff I haven’t done before. I’m aiming for a really funny, cool, and crazy creation. Shinichiro Watanabe Read Quote
