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)
Tag: Mecha
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
Let’s Go to the Marsh! “Votoms” 1/35 Marshydog from Wave
Totally unrelated to this post, but if you have watched How I Met Your Mother, then the title should have some familiarity to you. Anyway... While Bandai Spirits has started releasing HG Votoms kits with the Scopedog and the upcoming Burglary Dog, Wave is chugging along their 1/35 Votoms kits, which scales well with the … Continue reading Let’s Go to the Marsh! “Votoms” 1/35 Marshydog from Wave
#3016 / S.H.MonsterArts / Mechagodzilla (Godzilla vs. Kong)
I just watched Godzilla ✕ Kong: The New Empire this weekend and I must say, I had fun! I wasn't expecting some philosophical or character-heavy narrative like Godzilla Minus One, but it delivered on its promise of giant monsters beating the crap out of each other. To build up on this hype, I wanted to … Continue reading #3016 / S.H.MonsterArts / Mechagodzilla (Godzilla vs. Kong)