Goldorac: Why did the science fiction series have been controversial 47 years ago?

We are in the summer of 1978. The French community was mad at Goldorak, who first broadcasts in the A2 recreation program led by Dorothy. The Japanese animated series is a hit and becomes a real phenomenon. All children in Actarus are caught with playgrounds, enthusiastically singing different general.

The enhanced strong, Spanish French singer is chosen for interpreting the anime melodies that will become legendary. Songs Access to us, the Prince of Space Sister Go to your enemy Very quickly become strong hits that are still seen today as Goldorak’s most iconic general.

General anger

At that time, Eddie Barkle was responsible for producing these songs. The legendary publisher then began enrmed in the main bath, for a second without predicting the success or confrontation that arises.

If the beginning of the start (opening), Access to us, the Prince of SpaceQuickly becomes a cult, finishing credits (finish), Go to your enemyCrinks teeth after two months of diffusion.

The words signed by Pierre Delanoe, who are adapted by Isao Saak, singing from the original Japanese general series, is problematic.

• Go to your enemy
• This is less courageous than you
• Goldorac for our lives
• I’m sure you will defeat
• You, the prince of space
• Land champion
• You save our race
• Take us back to the light

The leaders of the antenna 2, including Jacqueline Jubert, the patron saint of youth unity, believe that the phrase “you save our race” has a racist connotation. Then they make a radical decision on the censorship of these credits.

“This caused the chain inside. Everyone said that Tennenne 2 broadcasts for children racist cartoon”Explaining producer Jacques Kaneer on the microphone Vl média ; The latter collaborated with Bruno-Ren Huches on the import of Goldorak in France.

Even if viewers do not see racism in these credits, which is clearly indicative of “humanity”, he is still frustrated in support of science fiction, which is considered violent and aggressive. Finally, the forces of success, the confrontation is off time and the various generals that follow each other.

Success that everyone is surprised

You have to know that in the late 1970s, the Japanese anime didn’t have a good reputation and all the excuses were good for their invcrimination. Thus, Jacqueline Jubert, who hated Godorak, was forced to transfer the series as the contract was signed before the youth department was headed.

He also decided in the middle of the broadcast, hoping that the anime would be unsuccessful, the children were on vacation without accessing television. The leader could get rid of this cartoon, which he did not like at all.

Lastly, thanks to the rainy summer, Goldorak was a triumph, with fans to go to the mail chain in the series. Jacqueline Jubert finally had to succeed.

The following series will have a new general, among them performed by Noah, Goldorak GreatLess warrior and more poetic. This pipe will have a dazzling success by selling 3.5 million in 45 minutes / minute.