Monthly Archives: November 2011

Owning My Anime Hobby in The Real World

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I got in touch with an old friend from university. She was a junior or senior during my freshman year and was eventually going to join the literature department as a lecturer. You can say she … Continue reading →

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Flashy New Toys, Flashy New Moves: Gundam AGE 08 “Titus & G-EX”

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Now I haven’t really seen the controls of the AGE Gundam Titus, but I’m almost convinced it looks like this:   Why? It’s because Flit can pull off its attacks with zero training and practice. I can only assume he’s … Continue reading →

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The Eternal Captain: Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn 04

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

When I was still a Gundam skeptic, I could not get why Bright Noa had such a good reputation among mecha anime fans, if not general anime fans who had the sense to see and enjoy Universal Century Gundam shows.  … Continue reading →

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The Despair of Zeon At The Bottom of The Gravity Well–Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn 04

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Sieg Zeon! The sound of the war cry heard from Loni’s lips elicit a far, far different feeling from that of Gihren Zabi. How different? Gihren was rousing the troops and attempting to fill his enemies with fear. Loni sounds … Continue reading →

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If Gurren Largan Can’t Toppa Any Tengen With His Not-Drill, Gundam Maxter Will Win This Gundam Fight! Mobile Suit Gundam AGE 07

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

[Mobile Suit Gundam AGE Episode 06] More Kids! More stowaways! More shouting to STOP FIGHTING! Lots of lovably stupid cheers (as if sporting teams)! More not Zakus flailing about! Lots of myopic targeting! More UE attacking inexplicably! Ineffective DODS rifle! … Continue reading →

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