Just a quick tangent before the post proper and what's with the title. A couple of years ago, I went to a local Japanese-themed restaurant decorated with various mecha heads on its wall. Being a self-proclaimed mecha fan that I am, I attempted to name every head I saw. And to a good extent I … Continue reading I’ll Remember This Guy Now: MODEROID Baldios
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"Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time" Gets January 2021 Release Date
Thanks to COVID-19 and the shenanigans it ensued, many movies were nudged off their original release schedules, and this included Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time, the much awaited final entry to the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy that started way back in 2007. But alas, Studio Khara released a third trailer in the same style … Continue reading "Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time" Gets January 2021 Release Date
I Definitely Want One! "Ultraman Z" Special Unit No.1 Sevenger
While I generally tend to stay away from collecting robots from Japanese 'tokusatsu' shows, I do have a couple of collector figures from the various Godzilla films because they do look awesome. On a somewhat related note, I've been watching Ultraman Z as it's available on YouTube with English subtitles and I'm finding myself liking … Continue reading I Definitely Want One! "Ultraman Z" Special Unit No.1 Sevenger
Unleashing Gunpla from its Limits! Perfect Grade Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam
Teased earlier this year as part of the Gunpla 40th Anniversary celebration, Bandai Spirits has finally revealed the Perfect Grade Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam and finally explains what makes this kit, unleashed. I don't know about you but I think these new lines are getting crazier names, with Master Grade Extreme previously and now the Perfect … Continue reading Unleashing Gunpla from its Limits! Perfect Grade Unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam
Curious, More Curious: Gattai Atlanger
Last April, Aoshima announced the Gattai series of combining and transforming model kits. This concept is based on an older line in the 70s or so which also featured the same gimmick. Development was continuing on this line despite everything happening in the world right now and they have revealed more details on its first … Continue reading Curious, More Curious: Gattai Atlanger