So, when it comes to the Mecha genre, one subtype I haven’t really addressed is the combining Mecha style. It’s a very classic subgenre, going back to some of the earliest Mecha shows and one that’s fairly familiar to Western audiences thanks to the popularity of Golion, aka Voltron. Yet the closest I’ve come toContinue Reading... Finding the Right Combination – Aquarion Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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