One of the more peculiar mecha series to come out in the last 20 years is Idolmaster: Xenoglossia, a spinoff of The Idolmaster franchise, but only by name. Because in this series, the Idolmasters are actually pilots of uniquely designed mecha called "IDOLs". And this is exactly the kind of obscurity that the folks at … Continue reading Idols and Moon Rock Smashers: MODEROID Prometheus-1 Imber
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90’s Mecha Nostalgia Continues: MODEROID Aerial & Ground Battle Frames (Nadesico)
In early 2022, Good Smile Company, through their Mecha Smile Impact event, announced a whole slew of MODEROID releases ranging from arguably the widest spectrum as far as mecha subgenres go. These also include kits that are sure to trigger more 90's nostalgia. And as 2022 draws to a close, a couple more of these … Continue reading 90’s Mecha Nostalgia Continues: MODEROID Aerial & Ground Battle Frames (Nadesico)
Box Art Extravaganza: November 2022
We're almost at the end of 2022 and everyone's gearing up for the annual holiday spending spree. And while there's not much of note came out from the Gunpla side of things, there are still a couple of kits I wanted to highlight that got released or will be released this month. While I do … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: November 2022
Box Art Extravaganza: October 2022
Yes, box arts, let's go! Announced last July for an October 2022 release, it looks like the Premium Bandai exclusive HGAC Gundam L.O. Booster is now getting into the hands of Japanese builders. And like the other G-Unit kits, this one also gets full color packaging despite being an online exclusive. This kit is primarily … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: October 2022
Now I Understand Why This Exists: MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0)
When Good Smile Company showed prototypes of their MODEROID Evangelion kits at the All-Japan Model & Hobby Show, I was literally scratching my head and was asking one question. Why? We already got the Real Grades which are really good, and we also got the Kotobukiya kits if you want them simpler and more anime … Continue reading Now I Understand Why This Exists: MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0)