Well, the time has finally come. imgDump will become a memory of internet past.
Why you ask? The cost. Since our big server jump a year ago it’s cost me around €25, ad revenue only brings in about €7, monthly. At the end of this month that price is slated to nearly double, something I can’t keep supporting from my pockets anymore.
Thus, it must come to an end, but we will have a swan song. There are two things I’m planing if I can sort the logistics.
Episode 44, " Full Throttle"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Alphonse encounters his father after many years, but Hohenheim is reluctant to speak to a son he abandoned. Winry speaks with Rose, who thanks her for being the one to help the person who helped her. In Central, Bido finds himself in the room with the "immortal army" and is scared off, only run into Greed. In Lior, Alphonse tells Hohenheim about what has been happening, and Hohenheim decides to trust him with the story of his past. In a small town in the north, soldiers track down where Edward has been recovering, but he manages to evade them with the help of the chimeras in his company. Back in Central, Greed kills Bido, but within him, Ling confronts him for killing a former friend. Greed’s memories come flooding back to him, causing him to attack Bradley at his mansion.
Dragon Ball Z Kai Cast Announced (and Analysis)
(From Funimation’s blog, a few days ago:)
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Reprising their roles from Dragon Ball Z:
Goku – Sean Schemmel
Vegeta and Piccolo – Christopher R. Sabat
Raditz – Justin Cook
Master Roshi – Mike McFarland
Tien – John Burgmeier
Ox King – Kyle Hebert
Chi-Chi – Cynthia Cranz
Nappa – Phil Parsons
Episode 1, "The Fullmetal Alchemist"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: A man named Isaac McDougal is terrorizing Central, the capital of Amestris, with his use of water alchemy, heating it up to burn his victims or freezing it to freeze them alive. The President, Fuhrer King Bradley, puts Colonel Roy Mustang in charge of capturing Isaac, who fought alongside him in Ishbal. Mustang calls on the help of the Elric brothers, Edward (the "Fullmetal Alchemist") and Alphonse. Isaac plans to kill the Fuhrer using his ice alchemy, which is boosted by a Philosopher’s Stone, but it is the Fuhrer who ends up killing him, and the stone in him dissolves before the miltary has a chance to check.
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Behold, my finished MG Nu Gundam…
Some of you may remember when I posted work in progress photos of my Master Grade Nu Gundam and reviewed the clear pieces themselves even earlier. After a long delay I’ve finally finished the kit.
Over all, the MG Nu is a fine kit. It’s old school gunpla made with the purest of intentions. There’s a quality and design element lost with kits of this era that hasn’t translated to the modern MG kits (for better or worse). While over all the kit is pretty basic, the most impressive element was how Bandai bothered to include die cast metal parts for the lower legs. They dramatically lower the center of gravity and increase stability. Even the rest of the kit is quite sturdy. To sum things up, if you like the Nu design, this kit is a must have.
Episode 43, "An Ant’s Bite"
*****SPOILERS****
Synopsis: In Briggs, the bloody crest is made by the death of Drachma soldiers, who were tricked by Kimbley into thinking they could win the battle. In Central, Bradley admits that while his family and position were given to him, he chose his wife himself. In the Ishbalan slum, Envy arrives disguised as an Ishbalan, but is lured into a trap by Zanpano, set by Mei. Envy transforms into his true state, and takes Marcoh captive, threatening to destroy the slum town. Marcoh uses his skill in creating Philosopher’s Stones to break down Envy’s body, and Envy reverts to a small slug-like being, who they contain in a jar. Envy informs Alphonse that Edward has gone missing. Scar gives Envy to Mei, who heads back for Xing. Alphonse takes Winry and the chimeras to Lior. At Central HQ, Olivier is shown a room full of homunculi dolls. In Lior, Alphonse meets Rose again, who asks about Edward. Suddenly, Hohenheim appears in front of his son.
The first seven minutes of the soon to be released first volume of Gundam Unicorn. Video’s been released by Bandai.
I think it looks pretty good, even if it’s a YouTube presentation whose source quality wasn’t that solid to begin with. Apparently on Bandai’s site you can view it with subtitles, but the video isn’t working for me to begin with.
My thoughts on Fullmetal Alchemist Chapter 104:
Mei was really hanging in there against Father. But it’s hard to beat a guy who can turn his friggin’ hand into a gun. Wow, that was weird. It’s a good thing Alphonse jumped in and helped her. I’ve never been big on the Xingese characters, but I’m hoping Mei survives all this.
Shorty Edward vs shorty Pride was another highlight of the chapter. Finally, Edward actually gets to do something again in this series. It’s been too long. I mean, it only lasts a few pages, but hey, he got to headbutt the little creep that was easily wasting everyone else in combat. I mean, of course, Pride is weakened because of the Roy sacrifice, but still, it’s good to see him taking some damage, and Ed being the one giving it. If Roy ends up the one taking Pride out, I’m going to be angry.
