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RX-78-la-III Lah Gundam
Completed version Prototype version Completed version Prototype version General Information Unit type: custom mobile suit model kitHead height: 18.0 metersWeight: 46.1 metric tonsArmament: vulcan gun x 2, beam…
Building the Groove Back: Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Back in March, I made a post basically explaining why I haven’t touched a runner and built a model kit since 2020 started. Well, that changed yesterday as…
Flashback to 2015! GUNDAM FRONT TOKYO, RX-78-2 Gundam (Ver.GFT)
Since I’m already in the rabbit hole of posting photos of life-sized Gundam statues whenever I visit Japan, I might as well do the same for the OG.…
RX-78-lā-I Lah Gundam Prototype 1
General and Technical Data Model number: RX-78-lā-ICode name: Lah Gundam Prototype 1Unit type: custom mobile suit model kitInspiration: RX-78-2 Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam)Builder: Rio HojoDimensions: head height 18.0 metersWeight:…
Bringing Back This Build Concept: RX-78-2 Gundam [Patchwork Armor]
I’m still building the Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam and I’m quite enjoying it for something that’s quite cheap. It also made me remember one of the builds I’ve…
I Might Get Two: RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0 “Unleashed”
With the relative absence of the Master Grade line, Gunpla builders and modelers are turning towards the Real Grade line to scratch those itches for intricate detail and…
Plastic Crack: HG RX-78-01/02 Gundam Rollout Variants
The Master Archive books are probably one of the best world-building materials in Gundam as they really flesh out mobile suit history and development. They released one for…
One Shots / “Adventures in the Multiverse: G40 ✕ RX-78-2”
While doing routine patrols in the Gundam, Amuro starts to notice weird cracks and patterns appearing in the sky. A flash of blinding light follows and then a…
Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work-in-Progress #2
Thanks to a combination of late-night meetings and an irritating case of neck muscle pain within the last week or so, I wasn’t able to make any progress…
Indeed, the “Moving Gundam:” GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA, RX-78F00 Gundam
For my recent Japan trip, the itinerary was split into two regions. First is Fukuoka, a place I never visited before and is the home of the life-sized…
RX-121-2 Gundam TR-1 [Fiver II]
General Information Unit type: prototype general purpose mobile suitOriginal mechanical designer: Kenki Fujioka Lineart N/A
RX-122 Gundam [Hazel Kelderek]
General Information Unit type: mobile suitOriginal mechanical designer: Kenki Fujioka Lineart N/A
“Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Special: HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work-in-Progress #1
Time flies so fast and its now June, which means we are just days away from the most anticipated movie of the year, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s…
Bustin’ the Buster: HGUC V2 Gundam Quad-Build – Work in Progress #2
The HGUC Victory Two Gundam quad-build continues and I spent most of last week painting parts that are not color accurate across all four kits, coming out of…
The TOP 5 Japan Mascots (2023) | Ichimon Japan 78
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The TOP 5 Japan Mascots (2023) | Ichimon Japan 78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2SIomR9E4
JapanKyo – Interesting news on Japan, podcasts about Japan & more
The TOP 5 Japan Mascots (2023) | Ichimon Japan 78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt2SIomR9E4
JapanKyo – Interesting news on Japan, podcasts about Japan & more
That’s Two More Grandaddies Done! Double Build Complete: HG RX-78-02 Gundam [Early Type/Middle Type]
Just as I was able to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island in the last week or so, I also finished the double build of the HG…
Flashback to 2019! THE GUNDAM BASE Tokyo, RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (Ver.TWC)
Following my recent trip to Japan, I have posted galleries from my visit to two life-sized Gundam statues, the RX-93ff Nu Gundam in Fukuoka and the RX-78F00 Gundam…
RX-122 Gundam [Hazel Kelderek] Full Armor
General Information Unit type: mobile suitOriginal mechanical designer: Kenki Fujioka Lineart N/A
RX-93-v2HWS Hi-v Gundam HWS
General Information Unit type: full armor Newtype use ultrahigh efficiency mobile suit Original mechanical designer: Kyoshi Takigawa Lineart Rear view
Done Doing the Skirts: HGUC Phantom Gundam Quad-Build – Work in Progress #2
The challenge in building multiple copies of the same model kit is that you need to do the same work as many times as many copies you intend…
Best of 2018 HG Indeed: HGUC Moon Gundam – Build Complete
I finished building and detailing the HGUC Moon Gundam over the weekend and I can say that it is indeed the best HG kit of 2018, which is…
The Mirage Oiseau’s Alright: HGUC Phantom Gundam – Quad-Build Completed
As promised, mostly to myself at least, I’ve completed the quadruple build of the HGUC Phantom Gundam, and rightfully timed to the release of the HGUC Ghost Gundam…
What If…? Premium Bandai Exclusive HGUC Engage Gundam
I know Gundam SEED FREEDOM is all the rage with its current (as of this post) theatrical screening and all the Gunpla announements. But it’s always nice to…
【PR】Exclusive Japan: Luxurious Destinations andUnique Experiences Awaiting Travelers
Learn the true meaning of “luxury” at Japan’s land of the gods, poetic highways, ancient hot springs, and unspoiled national parks.
【PR】Exclusive Japan: Luxurious Destinations andUnique Experiences Awaiting Travelers
Learn the true meaning of “luxury” at Japan’s land of the gods, poetic highways, ancient hot springs, and unspoiled national parks.
Horimiya: Surprisingly Subtle
Horimiya appears to be a standard high-school rom-com, but it quickly shows how it is more. The series focuses on how people have hidden sides to their personalities…
That’s One Colossal Fin Funnel: GUNDAM SIDE-F, RX-93ff Nu Gundam
When I last visited Japan in 2019, there’s only one life-sized Gundam statue. In the span of four years since, they built three more. And so, it made…
These Kits Don’t Skip Panel Day! Work-in-Progress #2: HGUC ZZ Gundam
I know I just posted my first work-in-progress update for the HGUC ZZ Gundam double build I’m currently doing, but I wanted to provide updates on the actual…
Aoharu x Machinegun – The Subtle Pleasure of the Substanceless
Genre : Sports(?), comedy, action(?), school, insinuation(?) Episodes: 12 +OVA Studio: Brain’s Base Tachibana is a model high school student with a strong sense of Justice. As student…
The Subtle Dawn of Yuri Anime in the 90s
Yuri anime has become increasingly popular over the last 20 years. In the 90s, there were two standout titles that kickstarted the genre.
Japan Sinks: 2020 – Episodes 1-2
A brtual, viseral series that brutally looks at trauma and disaster in a time when the real world is coping with ongoing trauma. from a pandemic and disaster.
It Can (Sort of) Stand! Build Complete: HGUC Narrative Gundam A-Packs
Let’s first take a break from all those Mecha Smile Impact announcements to just appreciate this kit and how it’s actually finished. After starting this kit in 2019,…
I Mashed F5 on Premium Bandai! HGUC Phantom Gundam
I am not the most familiar with late Universal Century stories, murky canon status and lack of official English releases withstanding. But I think everyone would agree that…
2020 the Anime: Japan Sinks-2020
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and some part of me wants to remember 2020 before moving on with the new year. And what…
Now We’re Dual-Building! HGUC Gundam GP01/Fb Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #2
I’ve finally started to do the ‘dual’ part of this dual build with the HGUC Gundam GP01Fb from Stardust Memory. For the sections I’ve built so far, the…
OtakuGeneration (Show #508) Japan Animation Expo
Shownotes :: (show 508) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Japan Animation Expo, recorded live February 28th, 2015. This week we…
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Double Building The Double Zeta: HG Gundam AGE-3’s & HGUC ZZ Gundam Work-in-Progress
First and foremost, Happy New Year! 2021 wasn’t the best year but I think many would agree that I was a lot better than the dumpster fire that…
The Moon is Definitely Out: HGUC Moon Gundam – Work in Progress #1
A couple of weeks ago, Bandai Namco finally decided to release one of the most requested Gundam games globally, Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage. Yes, I pre-registered and…
Basquash! Amazing, yet subtle
I am loving Basquash! a lot right now. It’s actually one of my top Spring anime that I’m legitimately following closely. Despite the obvious Nike advertising, similar to…
Offkai Expo Gen 2
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Three’s a Company: HGUC V2 Gundam – Work in Progress #3
Going back to my HGUC V2 Gundam quad-build, I’m now three quarters of the way as I’ve more or less completed third variation of this mobile suit, the…
“Multiple Mobile Suit,” Literally: HGUC V2 Gundam Quad-Build Complete
The decision to do a Gunpla quad-build is always a commitment. You are building the same kit four times, not to mention any variations each build will have.…
Oh My Ghost, Especially with that Price! HGUC Ghost Gundam
With the release of the HGUC Phantom Gundam last year, it was only a matter of time before they eventually released the HGUC Ghost Gundam. And they did…
Phantoctober Quad-Build: HGUC Phantom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
It’s now October, which means all the Halloween shenanigans and what not. I previously teased wanting to do something Halloween-related, at least in name and so I’m building…
RX Trainer
General Information Unit type: trainer mechaPilot(s): Noriko Takaya, Kazumi Amano, Reiko Kashiwara Lineart Head Rear view
Log Time Seasonal Podcast | End of Spring 2020 — S(pr)ing “Anime” For Me
It’s hard to believe that the Spring 2020 anime season, which never really felt like it got to truly start due to the whole pandemic business, is finally…
Our Little Sister Analysis— The beauty of the subtle everyday life
Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has been an examiner of how relationships are formed even from the smallest everyday events around us for the last twenty years. Our Little…
[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Mamoru Yokota
An interview with animator and illustrator Mamoru Yokota, animation director on Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.