I've mostly known World Expo events in television and movies and little did I know they're still happening. To the initiated, these are huge events that celebrate culture and innovation, with examples including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Space Needle in Seattle. In fact, there's one every five years and there was supposedly … Continue reading Subtle Retools! HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [PR Ambassador of the Japan Pavillion, Expo 2020 Dubai]
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Totally Missed the First One: Earnestcore Craft ✕ Wave “Maschinen Krieger” 1/16 Gustav
Maschinen Krieger is one of those properties that I've always considered to be out of my reach, despite hitting all my aesthetic nuances. To those unfamiliar, Machinen Krieger, often abbreviated as Ma.K., is a sci-fi property from Japanese artist and sculptor Kow Yokoyama which often appear in hobby magazines. Both Hasegawa and Wave are releasing … Continue reading Totally Missed the First One: Earnestcore Craft ✕ Wave “Maschinen Krieger” 1/16 Gustav
Goodbye, all of Evangelion: “EVANGELION: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time” (2021) Movie Review
The following may contain spoilers for EVANGELION: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time. Director / Hideaki AnnoScreenplay / Hideaki AnnoProduction / Studio KharaRelease Date / March 2021 (Japanese), August 2021 (International Streaming) The Rebuild of Evangelion movie tetralogy was conceived to tell a new Evangelion story with better animation, and assumingly a better tone thanks to … Continue reading Goodbye, all of Evangelion: “EVANGELION: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time” (2021) Movie Review
I Went Ahead and Read the Manga: More Unsolicited “Getter Robo Arc” Thoughts
The following may contain spoilers for Getter Robo Arc. Going back to my current Getter Robo zeitgeist, I decided to read the whole of Getter Robo Arc to see where we are currently in terms of the anime, as well as the stuff they've added. And I must say, I'm quite impressed with what the … Continue reading I Went Ahead and Read the Manga: More Unsolicited “Getter Robo Arc” Thoughts
Marvel Studios “What If…?” Premiere: Looking at the Hydra Stomper
The following may contain spoilers for the premiere episode of What If...?. Disney+ has dropped the next series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe... or I should say, Multiverse. Picking up after the events of Loki, the multiverse is now upon us and variations of events and characters we know are now popping up with What … Continue reading Marvel Studios “What If…?” Premiere: Looking at the Hydra Stomper