Bandai Namco Filmworks Chairman Attributes Gundam's Longevity to Creative Flexibility
Bandai Namco Filmworks chairman and CEO Makoto Asanuma recently talked about the Gundam series' enduring success.
Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Gundam’s longevity comes from embracing change over “fundamentalism,” says Bandai Namco Filmworks chairman. “As long as it’s entertaining, why not?””
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