Common questions about Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who created the 1987 animated film Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise?

Hiroyuki Yamaga directed Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise and co-founded the studio Gainax with Toshio Okada. The project began as a proposal presented to Shigeru Watanabe of Bandai in September 1984 by Yamaga and Okada from Daicon Film.

When was the official announcement of Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêaise made?

The official announcement of Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise was made on the 4th of June 1986 during a press conference held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. The film was released theatrically in Japan in 1987.

What is the setting of the fictional kingdom Honnêamise in Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise?

The fictional kingdom Honnêamise in Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise combines the scientific level of the 1950s with the atmosphere of America and Europe in the 1930s. The setting features a corrupt government that manipulates public opinion and a demoralized space program viewed with skepticism.

Who composed the music for Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise?

Ryuichi Sakamoto served as the musical director for Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise. His first commercial release of music for the project occurred three months before the Japanese debut of the film in the form of a 12 maxi single entitled The Wings of Honnêamise: Image Sketch.

Why did the title of Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise change during production?

The title of Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise changed due to conflicts between the film's creators and its financial backers regarding merchandising opportunities. All Nippon Airways desired the word wings in the title while Bandai favored a Something of Something format, leading to the final title Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise.