Mobile Suit Gundam Creator Says Modern Anime Relies Too Much on CG and Has Lost Its “Sense of Wonder”

Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has offered a sharp critique of modern anime and filmmaking, arguing that technological advances have sometimes come at the expense of strong direction and storytelling. In a recent interview following his receipt of the Order of the Rising Sun, the veteran director questioned whether today’s digitally produced films still create the same feeling of discovery that once defined the medium. Tomino’s comments were reported by AUTOMATON, which cited his interview with Kyodo News. His…