Dual Magazine archive, 1983-1985
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 as the launch pad for Blue Knight Berserga. Most of the material was never reprinted elsewhere, so this body of work serves as a one-of-a-kind Votoms archive.
All the Votoms content from each issue will be presented here issue by issue with translations where needed.
Read an interview with the magazine’s editor in chief here.
Issue 6
September 1983
Color posters, model photography, Uoodo and Kummen coverage, “AT Technology” feature, Brutishdog diagram, “Real Battle” simulation game
Issue 7
December 1983
Color posters, model photography, TV series coverage, “AT Technology,” Berserga diagram, “Combat in Kummen” simulation game
Issue 8
March 1984
Model photography, TV series coverage, Takahashi interview, AT History, Zwerg diagram, “Outer Space Fight” simulation game
Issue 9
June 1984
Model photography, TV series coverage, encyclopedia, AT History, Rabidlydog diagram, “Chirico the Syura” simulation game
New: Issue 10
September 1984
Model photography, AT History and technology, Blue Knight Berserga launch, “Armored Trooper” simulation game
Issue 11
December 1984
AT History, Blue Knight Berserga continues
Issue 12
March 1985
Blue Knight conclusion
Dual Magazine Special
Undated
Doujinshi containing art and modeling tips
Thanks for these scans! Can’t wait for the Blue Knight stuff! What’s the origin for the various names of the early ATs (Clever Camel, Crueldog, Blocker, Frogger, and so on)? I know several later sources have the names but what was the first? I always assumed they came from Dual Magazine.