a series that started as a program for kids and eventually worked out because I stayed vividly aware of that until the very last moment, overcoming a lot of obstacles and bad situations (in terms of directing)." Oppliger found that G Gundam had established a legacy within the anime industry, albeit a different one from its 1979 namesake. He elaborated that G Gundam represents a "catalyst for development within Japan’s anime industry" for being the first complete reboot of the Gundam franchise and the first of many Gundam TV series to feature a self-contained storyline separate from the traditional franchise continuity. In 2001, G Gundam was listed by the Japanese magazine Animage among the top 100 most important anime in history in terms of historical significance, influence and impact on the anime industry. References External links 1994 anime television series debuts 1994 manga 2010 manga Bandai Entertainment anime titles Dying Earth (genre) G Gundam Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko Kazuhiko Shimamoto Kōichi Tokita Fictional martial sports in anime and manga Odex Sunrise (company) Toonami TV Asahi original programming Shōnen manga