Before 2021 ended, Good Smile Company and its mecha sub-brand Good Mecha Smile have been promoting Mecha Smile Impact, an event which they promise would excite and bring impact to the mecha mo…
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Impact Indeed! Mecha Smile Impact #MODEROID Reveals: Various Categories
Before 2021 ended, Good Smile Company and its mecha sub-brand Good Mecha Smile have been promoting Mecha Smile Impact, an event which they promise would excite and bring impact…
Impact Indeed! Mecha Smile Impact #MODEROID Reveals: Highly Notable Kits
Before 2021 ended, Good Smile Company and its mecha sub-brand Good Mecha Smile have been promoting Mecha Smile Impact, an event which they promise would excite and bring impact…
Impact Indeed! Mecha Smile Impact #MODEROID Reveals: Isekai & Magic Robots
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Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Police and Power Armors
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Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Variable Mechanics
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Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Curiosity Pieces
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Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID SD and Fantasy
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Destiny of the Shrine Maiden, Linebarrels of Iron, Musashi, Tetsujin 28, Vandread
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The Plamo Gods Have Answered! Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID RahXephon
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Inspired by Mecha Smile Impact! Work-in-Progress #1: MODEROID Ingram Double Build
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#WonHobby35: MODEROID Reveals and Displays
Good Smile Company is back with their bi-annual (?) highlight and display of upcoming products from their various lines, WonHobby 35 or “Wonderful Hobby Life For You 35”…
Even More Mecha Police
If you like mecha cops, then this update is for you. The Brave area has mostly been filled out in terms of the anime series, and today it inches…
Mecha Smile Impact 2024 Summer: PLAMATEA “AM Driver” Jenus and Board Visor
To cap off my coverage and unsolicited thoughts from the Mecha Smila Impact 2024 Summer, and yes, I’m skipping all The Gattai reveals, let’s look at one of…
Back on Schedule! #WonHobby33: New MODEROID Reveals
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Good Smile Company is Trying! MODEROID Hyper Red Jack Armor
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All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2023: Good Smile Company MODEROID
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed Completes a Near-Perfect Trilogy
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90’s Mecha Nostalgia Continues: MODEROID Aerial & Ground Battle Frames (Nadesico)
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Strange Times Indeed
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