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Published by Takara, this quarterly magazine was named for its dual coverage of anime and modeling. It ran for 12 issues, generating unique and imaginative content on Dougram, Votoms, Giant Gorg, and Galient. It was the birthplace of the expanded Votoms universe, fleshing out background and unseen mecha, and serving...

Chapter 1 See the original post here “Indeed, I promised to raise a child of God…” Consciousness returned…very slowly. His eyesight returned with it. A blurry, monochrome haze faded and his vision became clearer. He moved his eyes from side to side, but his neck would not budge. “What is…where...

Armored Trooper Votoms is back! A new Votoms novel series by Ryosuke Takahashi has begun! Published on Dengeki Hobby Web, August 2020. See the original post here. This year, 10 years after the OVA Armored Trooper Votoms Phantom Arc (6 episodes) was released in 2010, a new work by Ryosuke...

In terms of anime, Chirico Cuvie’s story concluded with the last episode of Phantom Arc, released in 2010. In broader terms, it was the beginning of a new story in which he agreed to become the guardian of a child born under the same mysterious circumstances as he. Eventually, thanks...

● Introducing the program after Fang of the Sun Dougram with the latest data! ● Interview with General Director Ryosuke Takahashi just before broadcast ● Hard mecha! What is an Armored Trooper? A man who knows nothing but how to live as a soldier loses his place to fight, and...

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Hardcover annuals for an ongoing series were an interesting facet of British comics, and standard practice for weeklies from IPC/Fleetway such as 2000AD. They were published in August of the year before the cover date, meaning the 1978 annual was published in August 1977, the first year of 2000AD‘s existence....

There’s no doubt that 2000AD found its footing by the time it reached prog #100, with Judge Dredd as the anchor and Strontium Dog, Ro-Busters, and Robo Hunter broadening the appeal. But it was in the second 100 progs that the weekly comic built its lasting identity, easing away from...

1. Shonen Book magazine The original manga by Tatsuo Yoshida was published in Shonen Book ahead of the TV series, running from June 1966 to May 1968. (The series made its broadcast debut in April 1967 and ended a year later.) Issues of Shonen Book are understandably rare these days,...

There isn’t enough data available for me to put these in release order, but it’s fascinating that so many different companies would line up to make essentially the same model. It’s also possible that the molds simply changed hands as the license went from one company to another. This would...

It goes without saying that the Speed Racer theme song is a recognizable classic the world over, but it’s definitely worth saying that if you haven’t heard the original Japanese version, you can appreciate the song on a whole new level. It’s longer, more energetic and graceful at the same...

Japanese Laserdisc Memorial Collection, Polydor 2-box DVD set, Pioneer Single-box DVD set, Geneon Blu-ray box set, Matsutake English DVD Volume 1 with rubber tire cover, Lionsgate DVD Volume 2 with lightup gimmick, Lionsgate DVD Volume 3 with metal case, Lionsgate DVD Volume 4, Lionsgate DVD Volume 5 with license plate,...

Like the model kits, there isn’t much to go on in terms of a release order, but the older products are easily identifiable by sight. They are all grouped by manufacturer. Aoshima Friction-powered tin toy Aoshin Friction-powered plastic toy EidaiGrip Jumbo diecast model Takatoku Diecast figure T.N. Plastic and rubber...

For the 30th anniversary of the original, Tatsunoko unleashed a 34-episode reboot under the same name. It was as slick and crisp as any 90s anime series could be, updating the characters and concepts to a high-tech future. Go Mifune was renamed Go Hibiki, and the Mach 5’s gimmicks were...

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