Arm punch cannon In the final stages of the Hundred years war, when both sides were utterly exhausted, shortages of supplies were a chronic problem even on the planet Sunsa, one of the fiercest battlegrounds. Gilgameth’s supply lines were stretched to their limits since the second offensive, forcing the Dontol...

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Episodes 3 and 4 added August 1, 2026 Futabasha Action Comics May 28, 2005 Story by Masaaki Okajima, Illustrated by Yoshihiro Sono Based on Armored Trooper Votoms by Hajime Yatate and Ryosuke Takahashi Futabasha is one of many Japanese publishers who adopted the term “mook” as a portmanteau of “magazine”...

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Assault Scopedog Light Custom Overall height: 3804mm Overall width (left to right): 1816mm Overall width (front to back): 1772mm Dry weight: 4805kg Armor thickness: 0-29mm Maximum speed: 98.6 km/h Maximum output: 250 hp MC Pack series: Slek System 1P-MJ-S4 PR liquid used: DT-MS PR liquid capacity: 125L Reserve tank capacity:...

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By the time Votoms first hit the airwaves in April 1983, systems and patterns for mecha anime merchandising were in full swing thanks to big success stories like Gundam and Dougram. This meant Votoms would have a healthy lineup of model kits, toys and other products to support its broadcast....

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No sooner had I emerged from the crater and reached the surface than a heavy, distorted voice crackled through my comm unit. “You…are you a survivor from Arg?” Accompanying the voice, a single landing craft descended from the sky. It was a Gilgameth-class vessel, its thrusters extending from its flanks...

First announced at the 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show (May, 2024) was a new stab at a 1/48 Scopedog. It was referred to as “third time assemble” because Takara launched 1/48 model kits in the early days, and Takara Tomy teamed up for the 1/48 Actic Gear series in 2005. After...

The first level of the city of Arg lay in utter silence. The very air enveloping the city refused to stir. Only the scent of gunpowder and explosives hung heavy and stagnant. Already ravaged by war, the city was in the throes of collapse. Moreover, the mounds of rubble scattered...

The Gray Witch newswatch Nippon Sunrise Studio started with humble beginnings when it was founded in the 70s, but its producer-led structure led it to dominate the anime industry in the 80s, particularly in the SF mecha genre. By the time its name was shortened to “Sunrise” in 1987, it...

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At noon the following day, we entered the arena, bringing along Fil — who was now barely clinging to life. We were there for the four-way “Battle Royale” match that the military police officer, Chakol, had assigned us. However, my true objective lay with the next bout scheduled on the...

The incident started with her! Cover! A giant man-eating shark challenges humans!! Right side: The deadly battle continues underwater… Left side: Table of contents It’s common in the southern seas The ship is sinking…I’m holding onto the buoy Swimming…suddenly disappearing for no apparent reason It’s a man-eating shark!! Not a...

The Naked Girl Who Disappeared Into the Sea This scene replaces the one on the ferry where the mayor and coroner come up with their excuses. Brody is outnumbered by them and other citizens protesting the beach closing. Continue to Chapter 2 Back to main article

Tragic!! Horrified Witnesses Annoyed by all the amateurs running around, Quint insists he will go out alone, but from the look on the faces of Brody and Hooper, he knows they’ll insist on going along despite any argument. Brody says he hates the sea and Quint asks why he came....