After a bit of a Gunpla break I’ve returned to get started on my next MG Unicorn, this time a MG Banshee, painted in a Titans colour scheme. Instead of black for the torso and feet I’m going to go a navy blue then use a lighter blue on the rest of the kit. The frame, where I originally planned to use yellow, is going to silver. Yellow details will go here and there, as with the Titans theme, and red where appropriate. This guy is also going to have two claws, with the angry claw bits painted a metalic red (like it’s heating up). Here’s the current mockup…
Animu Mehsterpiece Theatre – A New Stage in Life
Sup guys. Apparently people still watch stuff from me, and now I have a new development. It’s called Animu Mehsterpiece Theatre, and that involves a friend and I sitting down and talking over anime. Because we find that kinda funny. Here’s what we’ve done!
Labyrinth of Flames (all 2 episodes!)
Rave Master Episode 01
Eureka 7: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers Part I
Music of Note: Lovedrug – Dinosaur
Lovedrug is an indie band out of Ohio. I just came across them while going through the unofficial SXSW 2012 artists torrent. Dinosaur is one of the singles from their 2011 album, Wild Blood. Certain parts of the song remind me of The Pixies – Where is my Mind.
Music of Note: Paul Banks – The Base
MG Nu Gundam ver. Ka Lineart
Holy shit, this thing is pure sex…
December release I believe (based on the large 12 and lack of Japanese reading skills). $93 dollars though? Eh, screw it, I’m still in!
Gundam: Looking at the franchise’s future
With Gundam AGE wrapping up in the next six weeks or so and the mysterious Gundam: The Origin just off the horizon (I’m not sure Bandai has revealed how they’re going to do the adaption yet) I thought it would be a good time to sit down and discuss just what we want from one of our favorite franchises.
Below are some of my personal ramblings about what the series has been lacking as of late along with what it needs moving forward.
Make the story the most important aspect
Every series strives for something, whether it be to tell a story, comment on society, showcase animation, etc. Typically the shows which stick with us though the years focused on the story, the characters, and did so in a quality way (e.g. Cowboy Bebop, Planetes). Over the years Gundam as a franchise has shifted more from that dynamic to a vehicle to drive product sales. It’s a case most evident by how Bandai treated Gundam AGE. Products accompanying the series were announced early and many of the new designs to show up in the series were revealed on screen, but as merchandise. Save for a huge twist at the end many will likely remember the series as having a strong premise, some good designs, but a below average with every other facet.