I'm calling it "Yazi" for simplicity. There's no better time than today to enter the wild and wacky world of building mecha model kits. Besides the usual players like Bandai Spirits or Kotobukiya, there are also increasing numbers of Chinese companies releasing Gundam-adjacent model kits or totally original designs. While most of these Chinese kits … Continue reading Spiky 1/144 Kits are Here! Venus-Toy 睚眦 (“Yazi”/”Yazhen”) Complete Internal Frame Model
Tag: Mecha
The Hygogg on the After Colony: HGAC Gundam Burnlapius
Towards the end of March, the image used to promote upcoming pre-orders for this kit leaked online. Initially, I thought it to be an April Fool's joke since it was around March 30 when it appeared. Didn't realize that it will take three weeks before pre-orders finally opened. I'm talking about the HGAC Gundam Burnlapius … Continue reading The Hygogg on the After Colony: HGAC Gundam Burnlapius
Totally Fun and Unapologetically ‘SEED’: My Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” (2024)
The following may contain spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. Director / Mitsuo FukudaScreenplay / Chiaki Morosawa & Mitsuo FukudaProduction / SunriseRelease Date / January 2024 Almost a couple of months after its Japanese theatrical release, I was finally able to watch Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, legally mind you. And while I wasn’t the biggest fan of Gundam … Continue reading Totally Fun and Unapologetically ‘SEED’: My Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” (2024)
One Shots / “Subversion of Expectations”
Mobile Suit Gundam made its premiere in April of 1979, making 2024 the 45th anniversary of the franchise. Subsequent Gundam series followed suit, having premieres in April before the more recent practice of starting in October. That said, we did another April premiere last year with the second half of Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch … Continue reading One Shots / “Subversion of Expectations”
Today’s Robits: Mini Action Voltron Vehicle Force
While I don't do these haul posts like I used to, I do make exceptions for, well, more exceptional releases. And one just came earlier today. Four years ago, during the height of what-we-shall-not-name, I wrote a blog post about Action Toys' Mini Action line and how it was the best representation of how I … Continue reading Today’s Robits: Mini Action Voltron Vehicle Force