UPDATE: Revised with package and release information Following the release of the Transformers One trailer from space (!) we finally got official information regarding the Optimus Prime leaked yesterday. First and foremost, this is indeed Optimus Prime, which is a rather odd choice given that Transformers One would focus on Orion Pax and D-16 who'll … Continue reading Not-so-Quickie! “Transformers One” Optimus Prime Revealed (UPDATED)
Tag: Robots
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
Spicy Box Art is Spicy: MODEROID Take-no-Yamikazuchi from “Kannazuki no Miko”
This was supposed to be a "Box Art Extravaganza" post although we're already past mid-April and none of the upcoming mecha kits or figures this month interests me. Or so I thought as MODEROID Take-no-Yamikazuchi was just released and it has a pretty interesting packaging illustration. Take-no-Yamikazuchi hails from the 2004 series Kannazuki no Miko … Continue reading Spicy Box Art is Spicy: MODEROID Take-no-Yamikazuchi from “Kannazuki no Miko”
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)
Stuff on the Office Desk: More G1 Prime Appreciation Time!
When Takara Tomy announced Transformers Missing Link Optimus Prime/Convoy, I also somewhat started hunting for a proper G1 Optimus Prime figure. I know there it already has countless reprints, recolors, and reissues, but I've yet to get a figure that's as close as possible to the original, until now. Spot the difference! There are many … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: More G1 Prime Appreciation Time!