Over a year ago I set about putting my Gunpla models into a display case of their own. The intent was to not only display them properly but help protect them from the ever present threat of dust. This was the result. It was initially evident that I didn’t have enough room for everything but lacking floorspace there wasn’t much I could do about it. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to upscale my living conditions, and from that, my Gunpla display situation. Though, I’m not sure I have enough space now either.
Three reasons why Kill la Kill isn’t living up to its potential
We’re 12 episodes into the latest series from Studio Trigger and ex-Gainax icon Hiroyuki Imaishi, Kill la Kill. While this ride started off wild and exciting it has slowly wondered into a by-the-numbers snooze fest. You know it’s bad when the latest Valvrave episode is more anticipated. Kill la Kill has quite a lot going for it though, and with a bit of fine tuning, it could still develop into something great. While it may not surpass Imaishi’s directorial debut, Gurren Lagann, it can at least save itself a mere flicker in the annals of anime history. To get there, though, a few things need to be cleaned up which are holding the series back.
Falling Snow (AMV)
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Love Live’s 2nd PV recreated with Gunpla!
So there’s this…
I’ve never heard of Love Live before, and this will likely be the best thing to come out of it. Ever.
Testing out Amazon Web Services
For some odd reason I’m always tweaking the site in December. Last year it as all kinds of much needed upgrades and special features. This year it’s something a lot more dangerous, a move to Amazon Web Services!
Well, it’s not really that dangerous, since the original instance of this site is still running on the old server. But this extended test on AWS is fraught with a bit of danger since I haven’t a clue what the sort of resources the site needs to run on a daily basis. The site is currently sitting in the lowest tier, simply due to cost. Hopefully this will be enough because the next higher will seriously overstep the ad revenue.
Pigeon-Holed: The Mentalist Flips Fans the Bird OR Red, Red Whine
He should have stayed in bed.
Remember the NBC one-hour crime drama Profiler from the mid nineties? It was a show about Samantha Waters, a criminal profiler for the FBI whose husband had been murdered by the elusive and mysterious serial killer called "Jack of All Trades". As she hunts heinous criminals for the government, much like the folks on CBS’ Criminal Minds do now, she also tries to bring her husband’s killer, who is obsessed with her, to justice. Spoiler: It turns out that Jack was posing as a bumbling sheriff of a town in California. The big serial killer everybody was hunting for three seasons of the show was essentially Barney Fife, played by character actor Dennis Christopher.
MG Full Armor Unicorn Gundam – Gunpla World Expo Clear Edition
My god, it’s even more beautiful than I had imagined.
As some of you know, I’m somewhat of a Gundam Unicorn gunpla errr… what’s the right word… Collector? Connoisseur? Freak? I’ve got a total of nine Master Grade Unicorns in my possession, not to mention other MGs from the series. So when I saw on GundamGuy that there would be a limited edition clear Full Armor Unicorn for sale, at the Gunpla World Expo, I had to have one. Unable to make a trip to Japan I picked up one, err two, from Gentei Kits who specializes in Bandai’s generally Japan exclusive releases.
New Gunpla Photo Studio
While I dump money into this leaky sieve of a house it’s important to remember, and enjoy, some of the benefits of home-ownership. One of those, however small, is having enough extra room to set up a dedicated Gunpla photo studio. Way overkill for most, it’s perfect for me. Having the proper space means I’ll be able to get consistent photos for my reviews and project updates. I’ll also have enough room for PG kits and larger, like the HG Dendrobium. Perhaps the best part is that it’s no longer in my living room!
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari – Explanations And Thoughts
(Note: This post contains HEAVY spoilers and is mostly intended for people who have seen the movie, especially those who are confused about it.)
When I first heard that the third Madoka movie was going to have "all five girls together for the first time" I got worried. Quite a bit worried, actually. See, the thing about Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica the show (and also the first two movies) was that it forewent many things you would expect to see in a magical girl franchise, most notably the main character as a magical girl. I was afraid that instead of trying to further explore the story they laid out (a task that I saw as nearly impossible, but more on that later) they would opt for a more standard narrative. Something like a separate timeline where all 5 girls are living happily together fighting witches or wraiths or something similar.
