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More Universal Century Trauma-Dumping: My Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” (2026)

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The following will contain spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. Director / Shukou MuraseScreenplay / Yasuyuki Mutou (based on Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash novels)Production / Sunrise (Bandai-Namco Filmworks)Release Date / January 2026 After five years and several delays due to very familiar circumstances, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, the sophomore installment … Continue reading More Universal Century Trauma-Dumping: My Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” (2026) →

Motor Nuclear’s Greatest Hits are Back: “I’m Great Hero” Blind Box Kits Wave 2

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Whether you like them or not, we'll likely see more blind box kits in store shelves as the demand is clearly present. Of all the companies doing these, I'm leaning towards Motor Nuclear and their I'm Great Hero line of blind box kits, mainly because they're not "chibi-fied" like the others. In fact, I got … Continue reading Motor Nuclear’s Greatest Hits are Back: “I’m Great Hero” Blind Box Kits Wave 2 →

We’ve Come Full Doritos! HGUC Xi Gundam – Completed Build

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I was expecting to complete the HGUC Xi Gundam around next week, but the long weekend did help me complete this kit. Which means we've finally come full Doritos with this build. Last we checked, I still needed to build the arms, shoulder armors/Minovsky Flight units, the backpack stabilizers and weapons. The arms were straight-forward … Continue reading We’ve Come Full Doritos! HGUC Xi Gundam – Completed Build →

Quickie! Today’s Robits from TOYCON Nexus x PopLife Festival 2026

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It's that time of the year once again where local toy and hobby enthusiasts gather for the annual ToyCon, which is branded for this year as TOYCON Nexus ✕ PopLife Festival 2026. In the last couple of years, I've not purchased anything substantial apart from little trinkets or hobby supplies. But I do have catch … Continue reading Quickie! Today’s Robits from TOYCON Nexus x PopLife Festival 2026 →

Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2

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Progress has been steady for the HGUC Xi Gundam build this week. My usual build order is from the top to bottom, starting with the head, torso, and arm units. But for this kit, I decided to proceed with everything sans the arms and the large shoulder armors. Basically the head, torso and the leg … Continue reading Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2 →

More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals

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Good Smile Company, and their mecha-centric brand Good Mecha Smile, has been doing an amazing job in providing model kits and figures to new and obscure properties that would otherwise be skipped by larger manufacturers. And in the recent Mecha Smile Impact 2026, there were several reveals that did pique my interest. Whether these translate … Continue reading More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals →