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Frame Arms SA-16 Stylet – Review


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Awhile back Kotobukiya announced a new line of models called “Frame Arms” and along with it the SA-16 ‘Skylet.’ I thought it was a cool looking design and put in a preorder. Fast forward to a few days ago and the kit I had long since forgotten about arrived safely at my door. Fast forward a little bit more to today and you’ll find a man who sorely regrets his purchase.

The Frame Arms series sounds awesome on paper. A single inner frame with tons of customizable armor and weapons allow one you craft their own free style design with ease. Frames would be sold separately or along with themed armor designs. Not only would parts be swappable between mecha but along with most pieces from Kotobukiya’s Modeling Support Goods series. Sound awesome? Wait till you check out the initial images, which I first saw on Ngee Khoing. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 30 Review

Episode 30, "Ishbal Extermination"

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Synopsis: Riza Hawkeye relates to Edward, and Marcoh to Scar, the Amestrian military’s role in the Ishbal conflict. After the war broke out, it was seven years before Fuhrer King Bradley ordered the State Alchemists into Ishbal to eliminate the population. In a flashback, Mustang meets with Hughes and Hawkeye after a long while, and sees that they all have the eyes of a murderer. Hughes, however, looks forward to a future involving his girlfriend, Gracia, back at home. Zolf J. Kimbley, one of the State Alchemists uses a Philosopher’s Stone made up of Ishbalan civillians to kill others. The head Ishbalan cleric tries to exchange his life for the life of his people, but King Bradley refuses the deal, calling him foolish. The war eventually ends, and Roy has Riza become his assistant. Back in the present, Riza tells Edward that Roy’s path will eventually lead to judgement on those who took part in the war, regardless of who was manipulating them. Envy goes to check on Marcoh, but finds a dead body and the word "vengeance" written in blood on the wall. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Ep 30 Rundown

Time for my instant review/rundown of this past weekend’s FMA: Brotherhood release, episode 30.

Hawkeye gets some screen time


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Mustang gets some development, Hughes helps


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The military does a lot of bad, super mean, evil things to the Ishbalans


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And a little bit of the usual antics


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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 29 Review

Episode 29, "Struggle of the Fool"

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Synopsis: The Elrics brothers are brought to Fuhrer Bradley, who threatens to kill Winry if they refuse to cooperate. Edward calls Winry to check on her, and after the call, Greed appears and comments on their predictability. He leaves them a message for Ranfan that Ling wrote in Xingese. Roy updates Hawkeye and Armstrong. Alphonse delivers the message to Ranfan, who wants to get an automail arm. Edward fixes the damage done to the part of town he fought Scar in, and remembers he has to return Hawkeye’s gun to her. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 25 Review

Episode 25, "It’s a Power-Up, Kuririn! Freeza’s Nagging Premonition", or "The Ball’s In Your Court, Charlie Brown!"
 


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Synopsis: Kuririn and Dende arrive at the home of Namek’s own Kami, Saichoro, who gives Kuririn a one-star Dragon Ball and releases hidden power in him. Powered up, Kuririn flies at full speed with the Dragon Ball back to where Bulma and Gohan are. Zarbon returns to Freeza’s ship and is chided for having beaten up Vegeta without getting information from him on where he hid his Dragon Ball. Freeza demands that Zarbon retrieve Vegeta immediately, and orders a minion to contact the Ginyu Special Forces and tell them to bring scouters. Zarbon finds the injured Vegeta near where they fought. Bulma’s Dragon Radar picks up a Dragon Ball in the direction of the village where Vegeta had been, and Gohan decides to take the radar and go look for it. Zarbon brings Vegeta back to Freeza’s ship to be healed. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 28 Review

Episode 28, "Father"

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Synopsis: Alphonse arrives at Father’s lair, and is surprised by the appearance of the homunculi’s creator. Suddenly, Gluttony bursts, and out of of his fake gate emerges Edward, Ling, and Envy. Father questions the brothers, interested that Hohenheim has sons, and heals the damage to them without so much as bringing his hands together. Ling tells the brothers that he’s not normal, and Father tells Gluttony to eat him, as he is not a sacrifice. Ed and Al try to combat Father, but he disables their alchemy, and they are subdued by Envy. Ling is likewise subdued by Gluttony. Father, seeing Ling’s determination, decides he will use him as a pawn, and, using a bit of Philosopher’s Stone that comes from his body, transforms him into the new Greed. Ling accepts the spirit of Greed for his chance at immortality, and the new Greed inhabits his body. However, the new Greed has no memories of its previous incarnation. Scar and Mei arrive, with Mei and Xaio Mei reuniting. Scar’s destructive alchemy and Mei’s Eastern alchemy somehow remains working, and they attack Father and his minions, however Scar’s destructive arm does no harm to Father himself. Scar, Mei, and Alphonse attempt an escape, and Scar disappears, but Alphonse is taken back into custody. Ed is subdued by the new Greed. Father orders the brothers to be taken to Wrath on the surface. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 27 Review

Episode 27, "Banquet at the Crevice"

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Synopsis: In a dream, Hohenheim talks to a younger Pinako about his sons, the country, and humans. Another version of him appears and reveals that "Pinako" is really him trying to defend the human race. In the end, he dreams of confirmation of his beliefs by Trisha and the people he knew in Resembool. Waking up, Hohenheim continues on his journey.

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Recap episode, recap. Nothing here to see, move along. Next episode continues the plot. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 24 Review

Episode 24, "Resurrected Comrades! The Handsome Warrior Zarbon’s Devilish Transformation", or "Vegeta Gets A Beatdown"

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Synopsis: While training on the trip to Namek, Goku is contacted by King Kai, who informs him that Piccolo, Yamcha, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu have arrived to train on his planet. Goku informs King Kai about a more powerful presence on Namek than Vegeta, and King Kai confirms it’s Freeza. He warns Goku to stay away from Freeza. On Namek, Vegeta encounters Zarbon, and they engage in combat. At first, it looks like Vegeta has the advantage, but Zarbon transforms into a more monsterous form and brutalizes him. After this, Zarbon flies off, while Vegeta passes out from his injuries. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 23 Review

Episode 23, "Vegeta’s Secret Maneuvering! The Namekians are Tragically Attacked", or "Wow, Namekians Are Boring."

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Synopsis: Gohan and Kuririn confirm that Vegeta has indeed come to Namek, and are nearly discovered by them. Gohan and Kuririn arrive back at the cave where they left Bulma, where she tells them that Goku is on his way to Namek. Vegeta terrorizes a village, demanding its Dragon Ball. He kills the villagers and takes their Dragon Ball. After hiding the Dragon Ball underwater, he goes off looking for more, while Zarbon is set by Freeza to do the same. read more

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