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....

18 Hours of Fierce Fighting! Brody: “It’s too small…this boat is far too small.” Hooper: “It’s 6 meters long!!” Quint: “8 meters to be precise. 3 tons!!” Quint recounts the Indianapolis incident without naming what ship he was on (though he does admit it was sunk by a Japanese submarine)....

Movie story synopsis “A Deep Bow to Mr. Shark.” Appreciation for the movie by writer Tadao Takashima Profile of Steven Spielberg, “A Wonderful 27-Year Old.” Movie cast profiles Right side: movie merch to be ordered by phone Message from the publisher. Jaws was Herald’s first gekiga book. Right side: publishing...

The photos shown here were originally posted on TwiComi by Tatsuya Kishimoto. See them here. Back to main article

First up is a company named R.C. Berg, which released five different part sets that can be used to modify their 1/20 Scopedog “21C” model into variations seen in Merowlink. TK-01 1/20 Bounty Dog See more photos here and here TK-02 1/20 Fox Special See more photos here and here...

“You bitch!” Octova charged forward. It didn’t have any wheels for locomotion. After a few steps, blue sparks flew from its crotch. The red machine briefly lifted off the ground and began moving at high speed. It thrust both hands forward and charged. Ronni closed her hatch. Octova grappled with...

Let’s start with the 1/6 action figures, shall we? Next up, Deckard’s super-sexy blaster. Like Deckard himself, they had to be sold under “assumed names.” The Police Spinner was a no-brainer, an ideal subject for resin garage kits… In later years, a company called Fujimi released a series of model...

The city of Bow was located at the end of a main road that stretched straight from the western entrance of Arg. We arrived there three hours after escaping Arg. According to Ronni, this town was a satellite city that handled distribution for the industrial city of Arg. Therefore, anyone...

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Bruce Lewis and I collaborated on this portion of the special issue, creating our images and writing our captions separately after agreeing on which scenes we would cover. Bruce’s work is in black and white. I colored my own pieces. Back to main article

Minutes later, Covarn’s A.T., the “Clever Camel,” appeared with heavy, dull footsteps. It was an old-model A.T., rusted in places. Its massive, flat legs thudded as it approached. Covarn sat cramped in the open cockpit. The headrest must have been set far back, because he slumped into the seat. I...

NOTE: This collection is frequently updated. If you’ve been here before, take a fresh look for new stuff! 1/12 Plamatea figures Prototypes were revealed at the Shizuoka Hobby Show in May 2026 of an impressively sculpted Scopedog and two Chirico figures. They are evidently a coproduction of Wave and Good...