It sort of looks like 2021 is going to be a better year for mecha, with Back Arrow kicking it off and by Autumn, we're getting yet another series. Sacks&Guns!! (or Sakugan as it's Romanized in Japan) was initially slated for a 2020 broadcast but has been delayed and is now given an Autumn 2021 … Continue reading New “Sacks&Guns!!” Model Kits! HG Big Tony [Memempu & Gagumber Unit]
Category: Blog
Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
The GATTAI Exhibition in Taiwan: MODEROID “Mado King Granzort”
Having concluded around early January, Good Smile Company is continuing to roll with The GATTAI Exhibition, having its next stop in Taiwan. They haven't really announced the details of the event because of you-know-what, but what they did announce are a new batch of MODEROID kits, all coming from Mado King Granzort. Here's another story. … Continue reading The GATTAI Exhibition in Taiwan: MODEROID “Mado King Granzort”
New Trailer Drops: January 2021
This won't be a recurring thing on this blog though it is a perfect opportunity to highlight a couple of mecha-related trailers that recently drop, at least those that I'm aware of. I'm really excited for one of them while the other... I'm very cautiously optimistic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BJ51sNNkqU First is a new 1-minute trailer for Mobile … Continue reading New Trailer Drops: January 2021
Looks Unchallengeable: Super Minipla Trider G7
From left to right: Trider G7, Daitarn 3, Zambot 3... I think? I've probably told this story in a previous post but I'm gonna tell it again just because. A couple of years ago, I went to a robot-themed local Japanese restaurant with heads of various super robots plastered all over the walls. And while … Continue reading Looks Unchallengeable: Super Minipla Trider G7
Honor of Kings ✕ Tamashii Nations: The Robot Spirits Sun Wu Kong Ling Hao-Chi Yan
Bandai Spirits had its first collaboration with Chinese game publisher Tencent Games with Figure-rise Standard kits based on characters from the Overwatch-esque mobile first person shooter Ace Force. The collaboration continues but this time, they're going with Tamashii Nations (or the collector division) for a different title. Full disclaimer, I have absolutely zero idea of … Continue reading Honor of Kings ✕ Tamashii Nations: The Robot Spirits Sun Wu Kong Ling Hao-Chi Yan