Eureka Seven is full of homages, from character names to subtitles, and is said to have origins. This time, we'll introduce the original works and characters that inspired them! From obvious sources to surprising ones, how many do you know?
Renton Thurston's origins are...
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The most famous source is Renton's name. The name is said to come from Mark Renton, the protagonist of the 1996 British film "Trainspotting," which was a huge hit in Japan as well. Incidentally, Renton was played by Ewan McGregor, who also played Obi-Wan in Star Wars.
His sister, Diane, was also inspired by the film.
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Diane was Renton's older sister and a key character in the story. Like Renton, she is inspired by Trainspotting. Renton appears as the protagonist, and Diane as the heroine, in the film and novel.
That movie is the perfect inspiration for Moondogi!
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Moondogi is Renton's good older brother, also known as Big Brother Dogi. He is based on the lover of the main character, Moondoggy, who appears in a certain surfing movie, and the title of that movie is "Gidget"! As you all know, Gidget in Eureka Seven is Moondoggy's lover.
Eureka's name originates from a rocket
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A rocket appears in the Eureka Seven anime, and it's said that Eureka's name was also inspired by a rocket. However, the name rocket is spelled "EURECA," which is slightly different from the "EUREKA" that appears on Compact Drives and other devices. "EUREKA" also means "eureka!" (I found it) when Archimedes discovered specific gravity, which is the inspiration for the name of the rocket.
The origin of Taruho Yuki is...
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Taruho was inspired by a character in "Space Pirate Captain Harlock." The character's name is Kei Yuki. It's true that they're similar, but it seems a bit of a stretch to call them the original... However, when you write this name in kanji, it becomes "Yuki Hotaru," and when you read it literally, it becomes "Yuuki Hotaru." With a few rearrangements, you get Taruho Yuki.
Greg Bear Egan was inspired by two science fiction writers.
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Greg, the researcher and ex-husband of Gekkostate member Misha, was inspired by two science fiction writers. One is American science fiction writer Greg Bear. The other is Australian science fiction writer Greg Egan. Together, they are known as Greg Bear Egan. She may be the character with the most easily recognizable origin in all of Eureka Seven.
Egan's ex-wife, Misha, is inspired by that animal.
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Misha is a doctor and researcher in-house at Gekkostate. At 40, she's relatively old among the team members, but Egan calls her "my little bear." In fact, Misha's name originated from "Little Bear Misha," the mascot for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which is said to be why Egan called him "Little Bear."
Subtitle: Akuperiens
Every episode of Eureka Seven has a subtitle, and the "Akuperiens" subtitle appears throughout the series, from episodes 1 through 4. This is an homage to "Akuperiens," a masterpiece by Hard Floor, also known as the "All Hanshin Giants" of the techno world. By the way, there are five songs in the Acperience series, so maybe Acperience 5 will be released someday.
Eureka Seven Origins Summary
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The sources introduced here are just a few of the more well-known sources of Eureka Seven. There are many more, including urban legends. After enjoying the Eureka Seven anime, it might be fun to try to find the original source. If you're interested, be sure to research it and find the original source!
