Turn A Gundam resource pastebin v2.02 - UPDATE 5/7/2017

THIS PASTEBIN HAS BEEN MOVED TO MY WORDPRESS. ALL UPDATES SHALL BE THERE - https://turnafeezy.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/the-turn-a-gundam-resource-compilation-v-3-0/

This is a compilation of various Turn A Gundam resources and materials. I figured it'd be best to consolidate everything that's out there for convenience's sake.

Feel free to bug me @feezy_feez or on /m/ or IRC or Skype or elsewhere. If you have any suggestions for things to be added to this pastebin please let me know.

CHANGELOG
08/15/2016 - 2.02 New section: manga and novel translations
02/27/2016 - 2.01 Akiman imgur album, sakuga MAD
11/15/2015 - 2.00 Complete scanlation of Wind of the Moon, new section 1 added
09/06/2015 - 1.04: Audio commentary highlights, reorganized pastebin
08/08/2015 - 1.03: Uploaded Syd Mead Interviews, added Turn A Gundam: Wind of the Moon manga section
06/26/2015 - 1.02: Added translations to various texts from "Mead Gundam"
05/31/2015 - 1.01: Added MG Turn X manual translation, added misc info mediafire folder, added Syd Mead interview transcription
05/30/2015 - 1.00: Created

SOON(tm) TO COME
- Turn A Gundam: Wind of the Moon manga scanlations - COMPLETE!!!
- Potentially novel translations (Fukui, Satou)
- The Atsushi Souga manga adaptation
- other things

CONTENTS
1) Where to obtain
2) MEGA folder
3) Manga and Novel translations
4) Mead Gundam
5) Interviews
6) BD Audio Commentaries
7) Miscellaneous


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1) WHERE TO OBTAIN

Right Stuf has recently released Turn A Gundam DVDs. This is the best legal option for owning Turn A Gundam.
Vol.1 http://www.rightstufanime.com/Turn-A-Gundam-Part-1-DVD-S
Vol.2 http://www.rightstufanime.com/Turn-A-Gundam-Part-2-DVD-S

UPDATE: 08/14/2016 - RIGHT STUF TO RELEASE TURN A GUNDAM BLU-RAYS IN EARLY 2017
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-13/right-stuf-to-release-turn-a-gundam-tv-anime-on-blu-ray-disc/.105331

[EG] has released torrents of the beautiful Blu-Rays
BOX1 http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=616797
BOX2 http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=666950

Official sub files (.ass) for eps 1-50. If you wish to use these subs with [EG]'s BD release, simply copy and paste them into the same folder and select the sub track when you play an episode.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/vaxxsv2luyi7sk3/Turn+A+subs.zip

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2) MEGA FOLDER
https://mega.co.nz/#F!LUsD0bQa!590q9qIyoZmIvjb-Bceb_Q

A Mega folder I've compiled containing a variety of things
- art books
- audio commentaries
- media (OSTs, videos, live concerts, etc.)
- manga and novels

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3) Manga and Novel translations

- TURN A GUNDAM WIND OF THE MOON (BY YASUDA AKIRA)
WotM is a prequel manga by Yasuda Akira and is set two years prior to the start of the TV's events. See http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/%E2%88%80_Gundam:_Wind_of_the_Moon

Progress: Complete!
https://turnafeezy.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/turn-a-gundam-wind-of-the-moon-final-chapter-commentariesafterword/


- TURN A GUNDAM NOVELS (BY FUKUI HARUTOSHI)
These novels expand and explore the original source material in great detail and add a lot of controversial changes to the story.

Progress
Prologue - complete
Ch. 1 - pending
All current and future releases will be posted here https://turnafeezy.wordpress.com/

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4) Turn A Gundam Novels - by Harutoshi Fukui

We are working on a translation of the The Turn A Gundam novelization by Fukui. These novels expand and explore the original source material in great detail and add a lot of controversial changes to the story.


4) MEAD GUNDAM

"Mead Gundam" is a 300+ page Turn A Gundam art book featuring concept sketched drawings by mechanical designer Syd Mead. The majority of design notes are in ENGLISH so it is a recommended purchase for Turn A fans.

Compilation of select images
http://imgur.com/a/7Iz32

Introduction
http://pastebin.com/K653MpS3

Forward by Yoshiyuki Tomino
http://pastebin.com/LfeTvLhx

Final comments by Syd Mead
http://pastebin.com/LnMyQLcz

For those interested, you can buy the reprint edition for a reasonable price at many sites.
http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Gundam-Reprint-Japan-Works/dp/4835449207
http://otaku.com/products/35577


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5) INTERVIEWS

Transcription of Syd Mead interview packaged with the Turn A BDs boxset 2. Nothing groundbreaking but it is nice to have.
http://pastebin.com/msrq2dfe

Syd Mead DVD Interviews.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!bRsz2CJD!RGMGeri2QxIh7soToXJoDw


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6) AUDIO COMMENTARY TRANSLATIONS

The Turn A Gundam BD BOX 1&2 sets include select episode commentaries by various voice actors & actresses and staff members. I highly recommend you listen to the audio when reading the translations.

Highlights of info: http://pastebin.com/x8C1whjf

Episode 1: Howling at the Moon (features Romi Park, Takahashi Rieko, and Murata Akino)
http://pastebin.com/ZJyy0nd1

Episode 8: Laura's Cow (features Romi Park, Kumiko Watanabe, and Fukuyama Jun)
http://pastebin.com/pRYjBZxX

Episode 10: Visit to a Grave (features Murata Akino, Tetsu Inada, Fukuyama Jun, and Setsuji
http://pastebin.com/xSZ8NPza

Episode 21: Dianna's Desperate Fight (features Takahashi Rieko, Noriko Kitou, and Kobayashi Ai)
http://pastebin.com/gPTVvRxy

Episode 27: Sunrise at Midnight (features Romi Park, Ootsuka Hochu, and Murata Akino)
http://pastebin.com/i6DFXVX8

Episode 43: Dark History (features Yasuda Akira [akiman], Hideyuki Tomioka, and Takahashi Tetsuko)
http://pastebin.com/P9PqSNzs

Episode 49: Moonlight Butterfly (features Tetsu Inada, Koyama Tsuyoshi, Nakanishi Yumiko, and Koyasu Takehito)
http://pastebin.com/uCaP9Qq8

Episode 50: The Golden Autumn (features Romi Park, Koyasu Takehito, and Takahashi Rieko)
http://pastebin.com/YNdcQj9x


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7) MISCELLANEOUS:

A collection of "rare" art work by character designer Yasuda Akira (akiman)
http://imgur.com/a/MW9in

Turn A Gundam "sakuga" MAD - A collection of animated highlights from Turn A Gundam. I've noted episode numbers and animators involved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2-lEa7Ibko

Turn A Gundam BD screenshots
imgur.com/a/6spzu

Miscellaneous info: mediafire folder of various scans / images / txts - anonymous
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/uyzg541k1a5yz/Turn_A_miscellaneous_info

Summary of information from the various novelizations - anonymous
http://pastebin.com/WMNqzDu1

Summary translations from Turn A Gundam Complete Record Collection 2: The Memory of Second Wind - TE Spoiler Guy
http://pastebin.com/nndzmTeg

MG Turn X manual translation - TE Spoiler Guy
http://pastebin.com/DPLgZy5Z