I purchased the HGUC Xi Gundam at the same time it came out in stores, which is around the same time as Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway came out, right in the middle of the pandemic. So, while I secured the kit, I really didn't feel building it. The kit stayed in the backlog since then, … Continue reading In the Backlog as long as “Hathaway 2” was in Production: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #1
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Bandai Hobby Q4 2026 Reveals: HG Alteisen Riese, and others of Interest
Bandai Hobby held their online announcement for Q4 2026 releases, where most of them were already revealed during the Shizuoka Hobby Show some weeks ago. That said, they reserved one of the announcements for the online reveal, and it's probably the one I'll end up buying. Following the HG Alteisen released in 2021, we are … Continue reading Bandai Hobby Q4 2026 Reveals: HG Alteisen Riese, and others of Interest
Going for Preference: 30 Minutes Label’s Latest Reveals
Ahead of Bandai Hobby's new product reveals for Q4 2026, their 30 Minutes Label group dropped their 14th new product launch for their four main brands. And for this batch, I'm leaning towards 30 Minutes Preference for those that got my curiosity. You can checkout the stream after my unsolicited thoughts so let's get right … Continue reading Going for Preference: 30 Minutes Label’s Latest Reveals
More Universal Century Trauma-Dumping: My Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe” (2026)
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)
What Did Sentinel Do This Time? “Transformers: Age of the Primes” Sentinel Prime & The Conduit
Ever since Hasbro announced the Age of the Primes line, we knew we'd finally be getting The Thirteen as actual figure releases. What I didn't expect, especially after rumors of this set started coming out, is that we'll also get Sentinel Prime. He's obviously not part of The Thirteen so what business does he have … Continue reading What Did Sentinel Do This Time? “Transformers: Age of the Primes” Sentinel Prime & The Conduit