Ulisses Bezerra, the classic voice actor we know from the character Shun from Andromeda, gave an interview to the Universo Online where he left his opinion on the choice made by the series' screenwriter, Eugene Son .
In the words of voice actor Ulisses Bezerra: “It's as if they made a 'Wonder Man' or put a woman among the Three Musketeers. To me, it's strange. I don't think having a female presence changes the story. Women can be valued in other aspects. I would even 'change' Seiya .
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Ulisses also cited Shun's androgynous traits and the homosexual connotations made by older fans of the franchise. " I've met gay fans who adored him. There's not a single scene that shows he's [gay]. It's the older fans who do that. The kids see that Shun gave his life for his friend," citing the famous scene in the House of Libra where Shun lies on top of Hyoga to warm up the character.
The new adaptation arrives on Netflix in the summer of 2019, the series will be animated by Toei Animation , the direction was given to Yoshiharu Ashino (D.Gray-man Hallow, Tweeny Witches, Cross Ange, First Squad), the character design is by Terumi Nishi (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) and the armors are the responsibility of Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai). The scripts will be in charge of Eugene Son (Avengers Assemble, Ben 10, Ultimate Spider-man).
The series features a CG remake of 12 30-minute episodes from the Galactic War to the Silver Knights .
Via: OtakuPT
