Mitsuo Fukuda interview by Megumi Toyoguchi about Gundam SSE

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A new Mitsuo Fukuda interview was posted at SEED Club (requires an ID to view). He was interviewed by Megumi Toyoguchi, VA of Miriallia Haww of SEED.

Miri = Miriallia Haww aka Megumi Toyoguchi

Miri: The much-awaited SEED compilation is about to air. I've come here to chat as a representative for the anticipating SEED fans. Hello.
Fukuda: Yes, yes. Hello.

Miri: First off, please tell us how the compilation started?
Fukuda: I do have a memory of a conversation with a TV producer about wanting to watch a movie-sized compilation of all 50 episodes. I guess that would be the start.

Miri: Was there an offer from the TV network about doing a compilation?
Fukuda: From everywhere. Like the TV network or Sunrise... Because Gundam is a certain side "project".

Miri: When did the production start?
Fukuda: This 'format' was finalized shortly after the end of the series. Umm, later I turned in a proposal. I think I wrote it myself.

Miri: Around that period, were today's broadcast details finalized?
Fukuda: The big picture was. After talking with the staff, we narrowed down the details. The difficult part was which footage to use since the series had twice the footage.

Miri: Besides the normal TV footage, I heard there are new parts...?
Fukuda: There are. We have the equivalent of one episode's worth of new footage.
Miri: That many! Does this mean there are never before seen/heard scenes or lines?
Fukuda: Of course (laughs). If it didn't, what's the point of the new footage?
Miri: Right.
Fukuda: New parts like never before seen footage, re-editing a certain shot with new backgrounds and effects or tweaking the screen results. In other words, there are 2 types of new footage.
Miri: After you say that, I want to ask "Where is the new footage at?"
Fukuda: Hmm. Where do you see the first new scene, line, and what parts were edited?... For that you have to watch it.
Miri: Heh, had a feeling you would say that...
Fukuda: There are some subtle changes so I would like the viewers to carefully check. Hmm, to strongly suggest, characters that didn't appear in the series.
Miri: What?! Who is that?
Fukuda: Like a ZAFT soldier that was with Athrun... The rest is secret.
Miri: Yay. People that weren't seen are appearing as new characters. Who could that be...!?

Fukuda: As for the rest, please look forward to the music. Nishikawa's (aka TM Revolution) "Zips" will be in it.
Miri: Is it being used as the opening?
Fukuda: No, it's inserted into the compilation. I made this thinking in terms of a movie format so there's a high possibility of it being used during a battle scene. Well, that's all I can say. The footage itself isn't finished yet (laughs).

Miri: I see. Thank you for your time during your busy schedule.
Fukuda: I can answer the small details once the film is completed.

Source: aeug.blogspot.com/2004/03/#107999019954721447