Good Smile Company, and their mecha-centric brand Good Mecha Smile, has been doing an amazing job in providing model kits and figures to new and obscure properties that would otherwise be skipped by larger manufacturers. And in the recent Mecha Smile Impact 2026, there were several reveals that did pique my interest. Whether these translate … Continue reading More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals
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Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
My usual route going home from work includes passing through several malls. That's the usual story of how I end up with unplanned kit purchases. Last week was a bit different since I thought of checking out a Bandai Official Gashapon Shop, with no intentions of getting anything. Several minutes and 15 tokens later, I … Continue reading Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
The G Gundam hype train still continues as we get more HGFC kits, Bolt Gundam withstanding. This time, it's the Neo Germany mobile fighter Gundam Spiegel, utilizing the fighting style of German Ninjutsu? Oh the benefits of modern engineering. The HGFC Gundam Spiegel faithfully recreates the aesthetics and proportions from the 1994 series but with … Continue reading More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
Armored Core meets Monster Hunter? “Gundam Rogue Orbit” Revealed
Seemingly out of nowhere from Summer Game Fest 2026, we have a new Gundam game which aims to be, and as they put it--a daring new chapter in the Gundam saga, built as the perfect entry point for new players and a thrilling evolution for longtime fans. Introducing, Gundam Rogue Orbit. I'll put the announcement trailer towards … Continue reading Armored Core meets Monster Hunter? “Gundam Rogue Orbit” Revealed
In the Backlog as long as “Hathaway 2” was in Production: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #1
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