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The Official Gundam Thread of Gunpla, Origins, and 35 Years of GUNDAMUUUU!
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distantmantra
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So it is an MBS show. Dueling Gundam series this Fall...
They're definitely not competing at all if it's on Animeism. Gundam Build Fighters is an early evening show on Mondays, while G-Reco will air at like 2am on Thursday nights. It's interesting because I think it also shows that Sunrise isn't expecting good TV ratings anymore until the next "real" Gundam TV series.
They'll be targeting gunpla sales for Build Fighters, and BD/DVD sales for G-Reco from the looks of things. The early theatrical event screenings for G-Reco episodes also indicates they want to to find alternative means to recover their investment.
Mr. Pointy
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It seems like G-Reco will be another Turn A experiment for Bandai. Though as mentioned, Build Fighters will be making all the money for them. I'm just hoping Tomino's writing is Turn A levels and we don't get another Wings Of Rean. I'd be fine with Overman King Gundam.
Also, I'm surprised G-Reco is going full SEED with the backpacks. I suppose Victory started it (not counting Vifam), but the implementation looks more Strike Gundam than V2 Assault Buster. I will probably buy some of those HGRC kits, though I hope they don't do some HG Impulse Gundam bullshit with the different versions.
Also, I'm surprised G-Reco is going full SEED with the backpacks. I suppose Victory started it (not counting Vifam), but the implementation looks more Strike Gundam than V2 Assault Buster. I will probably buy some of those HGRC kits, though I hope they don't do some HG Impulse Gundam bullshit with the different versions.
First and last MS look pretty good, the middle two.. I don't know.
Mr. Pointy
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HGUC ZII got announced.
I love the green one, the flying one tho..
You could play Simon on this guys face.
Also new concept art from Build Fighters Twitter:
Yay!
SenatorBot
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I love the detailed G-Self art, I'm sure it'll look gorgeous as MG kit. Also the various backpacks it'll get as well as the Dom looking enemy. I love the MS design so far, it's so unique and beautiful.
donkey show
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RG Astrea coming as a P-Bandai exclusive.
YES! I also saw Char's RX-78-2 RG is coming as well. Hype!
distantmantra
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Coffee time.
HammerOfThor
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Coffee time.
Where can this be bought?
distantmantra
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I bought it at Gundam Front on Odaiba.
donkey show
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From the Gundam Front store in Odaiba. Got these two from there.
They've had the Unicorns, Sinanju, Wing Gundam, and Beargguy III as well.
EDIT: There you go
EvilKatarn
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Why are people excited for Premium Bandai kits that will cost a million bucks to get?
distantmantra
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Phenex was the only mug at GF in April, but I saw Daddy Gundam, Zaku and Bearguy at the cafe in Akihabara.
Which one do you mean?
The only person with a hard-on for Exia here is Duckroll, and he was turned off from the Exia after the RG kit.
donkey show
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Think he means the RG Astraeas.
Nah we have a few more then that. I've seen Sexia out of more then Duckroll.
Son of Cervantes
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*raises hand*
I adore the Exia as well. I own the MG, Metal Build, Metal Build of the Repair version, HCM-PRO, SHCM-PRO, and the Robot Damashii of it. XD
I adore the Exia as well. I own the MG, Metal Build, Metal Build of the Repair version, HCM-PRO, SHCM-PRO, and the Robot Damashii of it. XD
Ahh I saw that but I only post about Gunpla. I'll leave Damashii and Metal Build news to someone else.
You can never have enough of the Sexia.
Son of Cervantes
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Is the Metal Build Exia Avalanche a web shop exclusive?
It is.
PaulExcellent
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Welp, I finished building the Build Strike MG. The booster is for tonight. lol
Some opinions:
- I'm still not sure whether to go full HG or full MG.
- Build Strike feels SOLID AS FUCK. Wow. It's so damn cool. The skirts suck, tho.
- The small details in some of the pieces are great! It feels like the exact build from the show. (Except it's an HG there.)
- The panel lining is going to be my fave part. This is what I trained for. lol
- Applying the stickers was easy compared to the HG sets. That was nice.
- The back turbines are loose and it upsets me.
- So. Many. Parts.
Some opinions:
- I'm still not sure whether to go full HG or full MG.
- Build Strike feels SOLID AS FUCK. Wow. It's so damn cool. The skirts suck, tho.
- The small details in some of the pieces are great! It feels like the exact build from the show. (Except it's an HG there.)
- The panel lining is going to be my fave part. This is what I trained for. lol
- Applying the stickers was easy compared to the HG sets. That was nice.
- The back turbines are loose and it upsets me.
- So. Many. Parts.
Son of Cervantes
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ARGH, I knew it! Just saw that there's a 'new' Fix Figuration Metal Composite of the Unicorn coming, too. The awakened version (just means they're changing the psyco frame color from red to blue and selling it as a new figure).
I am sorely tempted to get the Avalanche, but I already own it in Robot Damashii form so I'll have to be satisfied with that - besides, the Metal Build will probably cost around $200...
Megalosaro
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So the first 3 episodes of Gundam: Reconquista of G are going to air in theaters at the end of August? And then will air in October?
Can't wait. I'm pretty excited for it. Two Gundam shows airing at once, and then a bad ass OVA beginning in 2015? We're in for a treat. So much Gundam to talk about.
Can't wait. I'm pretty excited for it. Two Gundam shows airing at once, and then a bad ass OVA beginning in 2015? We're in for a treat. So much Gundam to talk about.
I know I'm a rarity on Gaf because of my Tomino classics dislike but I'm really fearful when it comes to G Reko.
the fact is this is alot of Gundam in a very small window and Bandai has experienced Gundam burnout because how they handled the late 90's.
There is nothing about G Reko that has success written on it. The time slot is a complete mismatch for its audience and Bandai is going to be hard pressed to make up Blu/Dvd sales when its a more kid targeted show that isn't meant for real UC fans.
I don't want anything to fail but I just have a very hard time believing Reko does that well, by that I mean Wing/G/OO let alone UC or SEED lvls.
the fact is this is alot of Gundam in a very small window and Bandai has experienced Gundam burnout because how they handled the late 90's.
There is nothing about G Reko that has success written on it. The time slot is a complete mismatch for its audience and Bandai is going to be hard pressed to make up Blu/Dvd sales when its a more kid targeted show that isn't meant for real UC fans.
I don't want anything to fail but I just have a very hard time believing Reko does that well, by that I mean Wing/G/OO let alone UC or SEED lvls.
Megalosaro
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Yeah, the time slot does seem pretty bad. Who would schedule a kids-oriented anime at fucking 2 AM?
Sunrise gonna sunrise.
Sunrise gonna sunrise.
Mr. Pointy
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I'm pretty sure Reco is Bandai letting Tomino do whatever he wants because they have GBF S2 running concurrently. And I think Tomino changed G-Reco to be aimed older.
Watch Kill 'em All Tomino make his triumphant return.
There is nothing to believe that Tomino has shifted focus on G Reko.
His comments that the show isn't aimed at Hardcore UC fans is only a few months old, and Build Season 2 has been in production for much longer then two months, so he would've known about B2 when he said that.
Beyond that, just look at Tomino's at most well known recent work, Overman King Gainer, G Reko fits right with that style of show given what Tomino has said.
Even if you are right that he suddenly jacked up the content to be for a more mature audience (which again is INCREDIBLY unlikely) the time slot still makes ZERO sense. There is no way this is a show that is so hardcore a 2 Am timeslot makes sense.
Tokubetsu
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One last depressing trip round!
Avalance weirdly will likely be the only Metal Build from OO that I end up getting.ARGH, I knew it! Just saw that there's a 'new' Fix Figuration Metal Composite of the Unicorn coming, too. The awakened version (just means they're changing the psyco frame color from red to blue and selling it as a new figure).
I am sorely tempted to get the Avalanche, but I already own it in Robot Damashii form so I'll have to be satisfied with that - besides, the Metal Build will probably cost around $200...
I have Exia/Repair MG, Exia Trans Am RG and so I will get the last type of Exia (I don't really count Astrea) in Metal Build.
Son of Cervantes
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If this were Astrea (with the red paint job/disguised head when it was 'camouflaged'), I would probably be much more compelled to pull the trigger...I'm really tempted, but I'll abstain. Two Metal Build Exias is enough.
Maybe after this they'll do a Metal Build Quanta. THAT I would buy, no hesitation.
distantmantra
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holly balls i want this but its 269.99
I want these:
RX-78-2 Onitsuka Tigers. They were $270 at Gundam Front. $140 online, still too rich for my blood.
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