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Strawberry Fields Once Again is a yuri manga written and illustrated by Kazura Kinosaki. It focuses on a girl named Akira Kouno, who encounters Pure Sakurasaka – another…
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Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for September-October 2022
Have you started watching Gundam: The Witch From Mercury yet? I have not because I’m boycotting Crunchyroll for Reasons, but sources tell me it’s really good and really…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for October-November 2022
If you’re reading this, it’s time to get up and stretch your aging shoulders and back. That’s right, October taught us that teens in Japan are convinced Gundam…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for July-August 2022
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Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for July-August 2021
Have you been watching the Olympics? Fans were delighted to see that the 1:1 Gundam Unicorn served as a landmark during the cycling portion of the triathlon, even…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for September-October 2023
Before I put together this month’s post, I was reading occasional Gunpla 101 contributor Jonlyn’s rant about scalpers and the effect they have had on fandom spaces. Here…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for November-December 2022
If you’re like us, you’re deep into Holiday Shopping Mode by now. As usual, there are plenty of Gunpla gifts out there, too! You can check out our…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for December-January 2022
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Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for June-July 2023
Have you watched the finale of Gundam: The Witch From Mercury yet? The series has had its emotional ups and downs, but I can tell you without any…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for January-February 2023
So what did you think about the concluding episode of part one of Gundam: The Witch From Mercury? Let’s just say we won’t be able to look at…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for March-April 2022
So this is not something I thought I’d be talking about this month. After 8 years of sharing Bandai Hobby’s new releases and pre-orders, the company is starting…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for February-March 2021
Oops, all SD Gundam! You’re going to notice a theme this February because there is only one type of Gundam being released right now, to coincide with the…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for May-June 2021
Gundam fans got a surprise the final week of May, during the Shanghai 1:1 Freedom Gundam’s opening ceremony: we’re getting a new Gundam SEED movie! It’s the anime’s…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for February-March 2023
Good news for anyone who hasn’t yet made their pilgrimage to the life-sized moving Gundam in Yokohama: Sunrise just announced the facility will stay on display for another…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for November-December 2021
Are you still watching Gundam Breaker Battlogue? It’s a short show but I’ll give it this: it jumps the shark every single episode. From a dude entering a…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for May-June 2023
I’m putting this list out late this month because my priorities are not in order. Another sign I need to fix my life: I’m currently three episodes behind…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for April-May 2021
How do you feel about an American Gundam movie? This April, we learned that Netflix is footing the bill for a live-action film set in the Universal Century.…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for December-January 2023
Happy New Year! Did you see that famed Gundam mechanical designer Kunio Okawara created a lagomorphic Gundam design for the Year of the Rabbit? We’re also excited to…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for April-May 2023
Have you seen Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island yet? YAS’s brand new reimagining of Gundam’s worst episode is now available to stream on Crunchyroll as of April…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for September-October 2021
It’s been a new low for me as I forgot to update the pre-order list until now. Fortunately, the same can’t be said about Sunrise Animation, which gave…
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By the time you read this blog post, the Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Prologue anime will be available for streaming in English. On September 1 Japanese Standard…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for April-May 2022
Did you see there’s going to be a new Gunpla factory? Anime News Network reported that the new Bandai Hobby Center factory will open in 2024 and help…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for August-September 2021
Happy September, Gunpla fans! Though it’s once again a slow month for Gunpla releases, there was plenty of Gundam news to discuss. The first was Bandai’s new recycling…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for June-July 2022
This month, we’ve been getting really hyped for The Witch From Mercury! With new cast pictures and a new promotional video, we now have enough information to start…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for May-June 2022
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Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for January-February 2022
Did you see that Gundam: The Witch From Mercury got a more specific release window? We now know it’s coming out in October. Don’t get fooled by any…
Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for August-September 2023
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