Yoshiyuki Tomino: Yoshiyuki Tomino is one of Japan\'s best known sci-fi animation directors, and the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books.
Mark Simmons: Mark Simmons is author of the Gundam Official Guide..
In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture.
He often served as Osamu Tezuka\'s English interpreter.
Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan.
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Best known for the hugely popular Gundam TV shows, in recent years he has attracted attention for his works, Brain Powrd (1998), Turn A Gundam (1999), and Overman King Gainer (2002).
Since working on the Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) series in 1964, he has directed or created some of Japan\'s top robot and fantasy-themed works, for television, theaters, and the original video anime market.
Yoshiyuki Tomino: Yoshiyuki Tomino is one of Japan\'s best known sci-fi animation directors, and the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books
