Tag: Mecha

Historic Agreement Settled for Global Distribution of the Macross Franchise

Jeremias De Leon

Recently, it has been reported that Tatsunoko has been able to come to an agreement with Harmony Gold USA. Now, this agreement is for the global distribution of the Macross franchise which was adapted into Robotech. For decades, the two parties have battled over the rights for the anime series regarding its international distribution. Fan speculation for the legal issues has often centered on Harmony Gold USA fearing the original material would upstage their adaptation. In addition, fans believed Harmony Gold USA only wanted their version to exist in North…

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Gundam Build Fighters Special Build Disc NA Blu-Ray Announced

Michael Lederhos

Nozomi Entertainment and RightStufAnime have revealed the next Gundam Blu-Ray release for North America. Hailing from the world of Build Fighters, we have the Gundam Build Fighters Special Build Disc. This collection includes the post-series specials for Gundam Build Fighters and Gundam Build Fighters Try. A very similar release, with the same name, was released in Japan in 2018. Gundam Build Fighters Special Build Disc Blu-Ray Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars The Try Fighters have been invited to a tropical island to be test pilots for Nielsen Labs! Shia, Minato and Gyanko have been invited, too. But there’s trouble in paradise……

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[Official Images] Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series 02 King Express

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently, Bandai’s official Candy Toy site updated with information regarding the second Mini-Pla release for Mashin Sentai Kirameiger. Continuing the Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series (Magical Combine Series), the second release features the “villainous mecha” Majin Jouki and Majin Express. For those unaware, Mashin Sentai Kirameiger is the current Super Sentai series airing in Japan. Currently in the series, Majin Jouki is the mecha created by Dark Empire Yodonheim after stealing the Royal Train of the Crystalia Kingdom; the vehicle was then converted into featuring a robot tyrannosaurus form. Yet, Majin…

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[Official Images] Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series 01 Kiramajin

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently, Bandai’s official Candy Toy site updated with information regarding the first Mini-Pla release for Mashin Sentai Kirameiger. Titled Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series (Magical Combine Series) the first release will feature all five Majin vehicles which form the main mecha, Kiramajin. For those unaware, Mashin Sentai Kirameiger is the next Super Sentai series, which will succeed Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger in March. The Kirameigers partners are the magical stones and vehicles referred to as the Majin: Fire, Mach, Shovelo, Jetta, Heliocopter. In the series, all five combine to become Kiramajin, but…

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Review: Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Role-Play & Mecha

Michael Lederhos

Hello Hero Club, Soundout here with a review on the majority of the toyline for Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. In this four part review, I take a look at the transformation items, a selection of the weapons, and the entire Otomonin mecha line! Released throughout 2015, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger’s toyline had a mixed reception from long time fans and overall sales were down from previous years. With that being said, are these bad toys? Personally I do not think the entire line is bad, but there are some weird kinks that…

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Soundout's Sentai Showcase Episode 1 – DX Go-Buster Ace

Michael Lederhos

Welcome to a new review series from Soundout12, known as Soundout’s Sentai Showcase! The series aimed at covering Super Sentai toys across the generations of the franchise. In today’s episode we travel back to the year 2012 and take a look at the main mecha from Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. Buster Machine CB-01 Go-Buster Ace may be small in size but it makes up for it with functionality. Let’s see what makes this mecha one to be remembered for years to come.

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Uchu Sentai Kyuranger – DX Kyurenoh Review

Michael Lederhos

One of the longest running Super Sentai tradition is the use of a giant mecha. Ever since Battle Fever J, each Sentai have gotten at least one mecha to use for battle. Uchu Sentai Kyuranger is no different and today we are taking a look at the DX Kyutama Gattai Kyurenoh! With an original retail price of 7980 yen, this set contains KyuVoyagers 01, 03, 05, 07 and 09 which are the ShiShi, Ookami, Oushi, Chameleon and Kajiki voyagers respectively. Each voyager comes with their respective Kyuranger’s kyutama and they can…

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Here Comes a New Challenger!

Jeremias De Leon

Hello there everyone at Hero Club, it is Fighter xaos, one half of The Geek Fighters. I’m here to announce that I’m now officially a member here at Hero Club and one can expect me and my friend 16 Bit Jeff, who will write his own introduction to bring our editorials, and other content right here. A little about The Geek Fighters, some years ago I founded a group called The Geek Fighters with 16 Bit Jeff. We sort of disbanded and worked on our own, but we eventually made a gaming group on…

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