Category: Mecha

Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS MAXIBOOST ON PS4 Informational Trailer Released

Michael Lederhos

Following up from the announcement last month, Bandai Namco Entertainment has now released an “Informational Trailer” for Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS MAXIBOOST ON coming to Playstation 4. The trailer features Chiba (Producer of the PS4 version of Maxiboost On) and Okubo (Producer from Bandai Namco Studios) discussing details related to the game. New Game Information: First Extreme VS home console release since 2015’s Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS-FORCE. First EXTREME VS game to be released worldwide. MAXIBOOST ON’s home console release is in development due to player requests in Japan. 183 playable Mobile Suits from 36 Gundam Series. Including NPCs (Non-Player…

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Bandai Announces Mobile Suit Gundam: Senjō no Kizuna II Arcade Game

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Bandai Namco recently announced during the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) in Chiba that the company is developing a sequel to their arcade game, Mobile Suit Gundam: Senjō no Kizuna (Bonds of the Battlefield). For those unaware, the first game has been seen as an amazing success in Japan since its launch in November 2006. Gameplay involves players stepping into a P.O.D. (Panoramic Optical Display), where they get to control Mobile Suits from the One Year War of the Universal Century. In addition, the game allows players to battle among each…

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Gundam Fan Gathering: Heirs to Gundam Event Announced

Michael Lederhos

The official Gundam website announced that they will be holding another Gundam Fan Gathering event titled, Heirs to Gundam. The event will focus on the upcoming animated film, Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway; it is the first entry in a trilogy of films adapting series creator, Yoshiyuki Tomino’s manga, Hathaway’s Flash. The event will officially reveal the cast of the film, a new trailer, a behind the scenes ‘making of’ video, and a cast discussion session. In addition, the event will feature Toru Furuya voice of Amuro Ray, as a special…

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Sunrise to Begin Streaming All 8 Brave Series, Commemorating the 30th Anniversary!

Michael Lederhos

Today, Sunrise announced that in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Braves Series, they will begin streaming the 8 series on their official YouTube channel. For those unawares the 8 Brave Series began in 1990 aired till 1997, it was a joint ‘Super Robot’ anime project between Sunrise and Takara Tomy, during Transformers inactivity in Japan. The series line-up consists of Brave Exkaiser (1990), The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1991), The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992), The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993), Brave Police J-Decker (1994), The…

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[Toy Review] Soul of Chogokin GX-88 Vehicle Force Voltron/ Armored Fleet Dairugger XV

Michael Lederhos

From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend, the legend of Voltron, Defender of the Universe! This iconic robot is the titular mecha of the hit 80’s cartoon which spanned a variety of sequels and spin-offs. The original series itself is an adaptation of Toei Animation’s two anime series, Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger XV; the second Voltron is regarded as Vehicle Force, but in Japan it is Dairugger XV.   Now, thankfully since Toei and Bandai are in a wonderful working…

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After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray Release Details

Michael Lederhos

Following the announcement back in September 2019, Nozomi Entertainment has solicited for release After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray for North America. The 1996 anime series was previously released on DVD only by Nozomi back in 2016 in two collection volumes of 19 episodes each. This DVD release was prior to the Japanese remaster and Blu-Ray release in 2018. The new Blu-Ray release from Nozomi will be based upon the 2018 remaster of the series. After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray: Release Date: April 7, 2020 List Price: $74.99 USD Episodes: 1-19 Run Time: 475 Minutes…

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[Toy Review] Soul of Chogokin GX-71 Lion Force Voltron/ Beast King GoLion

Michael Lederhos

From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend, the legend of Voltron, Defender of the Universe! This iconic robot is the titular mecha of the hit 80’s cartoon which spanned a variety of sequels and spin-offs. The original series itself is an adaptation of Toei Animation’s two anime series, Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger XV; with the main Voltron, Lion Force, obviously based on GoLion.   Now, thankfully since Toei and Bandai are in a wonderful working relationship it led to Voltron…

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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway Teaser Trailer Released

Michael Lederhos

Last year, during the Japanese Theatrical screenings of Mobile Suit Gundam NT, Gundam fans were treated to a short teaser for the next Universal Century movie, Hathaway’s Flash. After the North American screenings, the teaser was released online with the release date of Winter 2020. Flash forward several months (and a NA Char’s Counterattack screening), we finally have a full trailer for the film. https://youtu.be/GjPigquaRcE From the new teaser trailer we can gather quite a bit of previously unknown information about the film: The English title of the film is now “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway”…

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Gundam X & Gundam Narrative NA Blu-Rays Announced

Michael Lederhos

Today at Crunchyroll Expo 2019, Nozomi Entertainment announced two more Blu-Rays from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise that will be releasing in North America next year. These releases join the previous announced Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Ultra Edition and the teased Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Ultra Edition for 2020.   Mobile Suit Gundam NT/Narrative Just announced at Crunchyroll Expo, Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative is coming to Blu-ray in 2020! pic.twitter.com/VmPrsHHbOt — Nozomi Entertainment (@NozomiEnt) September 1, 2019 The 2018 film, Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative was the first release announced. While this announcement should not come as…

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