They’re Finally Cathing up on the Mecha Smile Impact Backlog: MODEROID Sleipnir (and Areion)

Whenever Good Smile Company, via their Good Mecha Smile sub brand, does these Mecha Smile Impact online events, they're basically announcing years of planned releases. So, while we don't know when exactly these would translate to model kits, we are guaranteed that they will become model kits. Such is the case for the KG-6 Sleipnir … Continue reading They’re Finally Cathing up on the Mecha Smile Impact Backlog: MODEROID Sleipnir (and Areion)

Today’s Robits: #SoloTokyo2025 Haul

After my Fukuoka-Tokyo trip in December 2023, I decided to return a year later for a Tokyo trip. It would've been my first solo international trip, and it would be a test of whether I learned anything from these previous Japan visits since I've always been dependent on my friends for the itinerary and navigation. … Continue reading Today’s Robits: #SoloTokyo2025 Haul

Box Art Extravaganza: December 2025

UPDATE: Includes new packaging art from Good Smile Company and Premium Bandai. 2025 is about to close, which also means its high time for those December model kit releases in time for Christmas, or the equivalent holiday you're celebrating. The HG White Gundam is a no-brainer, being a straight recolor of the HG Red Gundam … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: December 2025

We’re Getting More Mazingers: MODEROID G, Armor of God (MazinSaga)

My main bread and butter for Mazinger Z and adjacent collectibles has always been Tamashii Nations' Super Robot Chogokin line, providing a perfect balance between the appeal of die cast figures with desktop scale play patterns without the complexities of any transformation gimmicks. But as we all know, Tamashii Nations has already killed the line, … Continue reading We’re Getting More Mazingers: MODEROID G, Armor of God (MazinSaga)

It’s Freedom and Justice with Proposals: MODEROID Luxion & Bradyon plus Coupling Set

Catch up time, this one for reveals a couple of weeks ago. Good Smile Company previously revealed during a Mecha Smile Impact doing model kits from Buddy Complex. For those not aware, Buddy Complex is a 2014 Sunrise series involving mecha, high school, time travel, and Pacific Rim-esque mechanics. Not-Freedom and Not-Justice The mecha in … Continue reading It’s Freedom and Justice with Proposals: MODEROID Luxion & Bradyon plus Coupling Set