It's been a good while since we had multiple mecha series premiere in the same anime season. And so, I'll do what I do best: dish out some unsolicited thoughts, or first impressions, following the first episodes of each. I'm pretty sure some will be better than others, some might be sleeper hits. But for … Continue reading First Impressions: Autumn 2026 Mecha Premieres
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Shinn’s Got the Main Protagonist Chair Back! Quick Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO”
New York Comic Con happened over the weekend and the folks over at Bandai Namco Filmworks / Sunrise used this event to reveal details on the next installment to the Gundam SEED series -- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO. Everyone knew it will be a prequel to SEED FREEDOM and will chronicle how the … Continue reading Shinn’s Got the Main Protagonist Chair Back! Quick Unsolicited Thoughts on “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO”
This Took Way Longer Than it Should: HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode] – Completed Build
The last kit I built was technically the new parts from The Sorcery of Nymph Circe version of the HGUC Xi Gundam, which was around mid to late July. However, the last complete kit I actually build was the HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] back in early July. I was planning to follow it up … Continue reading This Took Way Longer Than it Should: HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode] – Completed Build
Quickie! Should I Wait or Build an HGCE Version? Metal Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Rising Freedom Gundam Radiance Granger
It was recently announced that the Gundam SEED design variation series, Gundam SEED MSV will be returning after 20 years as the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM MSV. This covers variants around the time the film is set, which includes the Rising Freedom Gundam. If you remember the earlier parts of the film, the Proud … Continue reading Quickie! Should I Wait or Build an HGCE Version? Metal Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Rising Freedom Gundam Radiance Granger
Oooh Upgrades! “Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart” HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu II
I'm not totally caught up with the latest on spin-off manga Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart, except for new Gunpla releases. I did build the HG Gundam Naion earlier this year and it was an excellent kit in my opinion. I've yet to build the HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu, and it … Continue reading Oooh Upgrades! “Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart” HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu II