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They also animated several episodes of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' to rather mixed results and eventually became one of the two animation studios -along with Korea's [[AKOM]]- that were taken off the series. Nevertheless, Sunrise later created''[[The Big O]]'', a Batman-influenced project with a considerably more positive reception in the West. |
They also animated several episodes of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' to rather mixed results and eventually became one of the two animation studios -along with Korea's [[AKOM]]- that were taken off the series. Nevertheless, Sunrise later created''[[The Big O]]'', a Batman-influenced project with a considerably more positive reception in the West. |
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Sunrise were also responsible for an aborted attempt to create an Americanized Gundam series, long before dubbing any of the actual anime, though nothing was made beyond a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8um1N78AhY rather hilariously misguided pilot]. |
Sunrise were also responsible for an aborted attempt to create an Americanized Gundam series, long before dubbing any of the actual anime, though nothing was made beyond a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8um1N78AhY rather hilariously misguided pilot]. |
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For the [[Academy Award]]-winning, classic 1927 silent film, see ''[[Sunrise (film)|Sunrise]]''. |
For the [[Academy Award]]-winning, classic 1927 silent film, see ''[[Sunrise (film)|Sunrise]]''. |
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* [[Animation Bump]]: Used often to the point where their animation is referred to as "Sunrise Smooth" to many (unfortunately, [[Off-Model|it sacrifices consistency]]). |
* [[Animation Bump]]: Used often to the point where their animation is referred to as "Sunrise Smooth" to many (unfortunately, [[Off-Model|it sacrifices consistency]]). |
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* [[Asskicking Pose]]: Called the [[Fan Nickname|Brave Perspective]] in Japan due to [[Brave Series|recurring use]], the pose is performed by [[Sword Pointing]] a [[BFS]] diagonally upwards in [[Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You|extreme foreshortening]]. Also known as the Sunrise Stance much like the [[Gainax|Gaina Stance]], it has become [[Shout-Out|referenced]] endlessly even in professional works. |
* [[Asskicking Pose]]: Called the [[Fan Nickname|Brave Perspective]] in Japan due to [[Brave Series|recurring use]], the pose is performed by [[Sword Pointing]] a [[BFS]] diagonally upwards in [[Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You|extreme foreshortening]]. Also known as the Sunrise Stance much like the [[Gainax|Gaina Stance]], it has become [[Shout-Out|referenced]] endlessly even in professional works. |
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* [[Conspicuous CG]]: Whenever they use CG, generally speaking, but the examples include shows like [[Code Geass]], recent Gundam series and [[Keroro Gunsou]]...'''ESPECIALLY''' ''Keroro Gunsou''. This is largely due to trying to make the models photo-realistic and cartoonish at the same time, with varying degrees of success. Nevertheless, integration has admittedly improved over the years. |
* [[Conspicuous CG]]: Whenever they use CG, generally speaking, but the examples include shows like [[Code Geass]], recent Gundam series and [[Keroro Gunsou]]...'''ESPECIALLY''' ''Keroro Gunsou''. This is largely due to trying to make the models photo-realistic and cartoonish at the same time, with varying degrees of success. Nevertheless, integration has admittedly improved over the years. |
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* [[Humongous Mecha]]: The Kings of this trope, at least in the [[Real Robot]] genre (though [[Toei Animation]] was one of the originators). |
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: The Kings of this trope, at least in the [[Real Robot]] genre (though [[Toei Animation]] was one of the originators). |
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* [[Mascot]]: While they don't have an official one, one could argue that the [[Mobile Suit Gundam|RX-78 Gundam, Haro]] or Keroro might count. |
* [[Mascot]]: While they don't have an official one, one could argue that the [[Mobile Suit Gundam|RX-78 Gundam, Haro]] or Keroro might count. |
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* [[Merchandise-Driven]]: The '''Entire''' Gundam Franchise is built around this trope (The sales of the models actually saved it). Some of their other shows also fall into this category. |
* [[Merchandise-Driven]]: The '''Entire''' Gundam Franchise is built around this trope (The sales of the models actually saved it). Some of their other shows also fall into this category. |
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* [[Off-Model]]: This occurs from time to time in several of their anime, especially in the original [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Gundam series]] and its sequels or spin-offs. |
* [[Off-Model]]: This occurs from time to time in several of their anime, especially in the original [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Gundam series]] and its sequels or spin-offs. |
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** A similar issue the company has become to be noted for is the fact that some of their characters are often given fatter-than-usual fingers in certain scenes (aptly [[Fan Nickname|nicknamed]] "Sausage Fingers"). |
** A similar issue the company has become to be noted for is the fact that some of their characters are often given fatter-than-usual fingers in certain scenes (aptly [[Fan Nickname|nicknamed]] "Sausage Fingers"). |
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* [[Trading Card Lame]]: Bandai produces ''Sunrise Crusade'', a TCG that includes ''Dunbine'', ''Daitarn 3'', ''Brain Powerd'', ''Galient'', ''Mightgain'', ''King Gainer'', ''Ryu Knight'', ''Xabungle'', ''Layzner'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Wataru'', ''Zegapain'', ''Cyber Formula GPX'', ''J-Decker'', ''Votoms'', ''Dragonar'', ''Ideon'', ''Mai-HiME'' (and ''Otome''), ''s-CRY-ed'', ''L-Gaim'', ''Zambot 3'', ''Code Geass'', ''Dendoh'', and ''Tiger and Bunny''. |
* [[Trading Card Lame]]: Bandai produces ''Sunrise Crusade'', a TCG that includes ''Dunbine'', ''Daitarn 3'', ''Brain Powerd'', ''Galient'', ''Mightgain'', ''King Gainer'', ''Ryu Knight'', ''Xabungle'', ''Layzner'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Wataru'', ''Zegapain'', ''Cyber Formula GPX'', ''J-Decker'', ''Votoms'', ''Dragonar'', ''Ideon'', ''Mai-HiME'' (and ''Otome''), ''s-CRY-ed'', ''L-Gaim'', ''Zambot 3'', ''Code Geass'', ''Dendoh'', and ''Tiger and Bunny''. |
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