I've been diligently watching Getter Robo Arc whenever an episode drops every Sunday as this is the first time I'll be watching proper a Getter Robo story from Ken Ishikawa himself. Not that the previous OVAs weren't proper, in fact they are amazing pieces of mecha fiction. But it still feels different when it comes … Continue reading I Want to Read the Manga! “Getter Robo Arc” Unsolicited Initial Thoughts
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Pre-CATALOGUE Thoughts: Transformers “Kingdom” Rodimus Prime
We've been moving stuff over at our house at the moment, which would lead to a slow down of CATALOGUE Entries and One Shots for the time being. That said, these shouldn't stop me from providing unsolicited thoughts on some plastic crack. So let's start with one of my recent purchases, Commander Class Rodimus Prime … Continue reading Pre-CATALOGUE Thoughts: Transformers “Kingdom” Rodimus Prime
One Shots / “Unexpected Assistance”
In an alternate reality where neither Great Mazinger nor Tetsuya Tsurugi exists, an unknown yet familiar robot comes to aid the damaged Mazinger Z. The unidentified robot, albeit the janky design, introduces itself as Taekwon V, built secretly from the neighboring country of Korea and uses technology compatible with Mazinger Z. TRU Metal / Taekwon … Continue reading One Shots / “Unexpected Assistance”
Waifu Dendrobium! ACT MODE Maple [Machine God Ver.]
Mecha musume merch have really come a long way since their early days. From purely pre-assembled figures to model kits and now, a fusion of both. Bandai Spirits and Tamashii Nations did a one-time model kit-figure collaboration with their S.H.Figuarts Tamashii Girl Aoi and HG Soryumaru. But it's really Good Smile Company who's really pushing … Continue reading Waifu Dendrobium! ACT MODE Maple [Machine God Ver.]
Stuff I Missed: Super7 ULTIMATES! Metalhead
Not sure if I'm remembering things correctly, but I think around this time, collectors were going crazy with how hard it was to get NECA's Metalhead. The figure was based on the original cartoon design with some modern tweaks. And while I'm not really a collector of 1/10 or 7-inch figures, I got this one … Continue reading Stuff I Missed: Super7 ULTIMATES! Metalhead