Category Archives: Mecha

Two Endings

Posted on September 22, 2014 by schneider

Aldnoah Zero and Captain Earth just wrapped up. But I don’t worry about that, because Argevollen’s not going anywhere, which is more of a good thing than not. My brother and I usually watch these shows back-to-back, saving Aldnoah for … Continue reading →

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Selling Character in the First Episode

Posted on July 8, 2014 by schneider

A first impressions post! I wanted to tie this with what I’ve been learning in writing flash fiction, so that I don’t forget it! It’s also great to know that what you’ve learned in creating could be applied in consuming. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thoughts on Argevollen

Posted on July 4, 2014 by schneider

I’ll make this quick. The setting is modern but some elements seem anachronistic: the blue-uniformed soldiers (Who don’t wear helmets), a wall (as if that’s going to stop robots), and generals who seem to be stuck in the 19th century. … Continue reading →

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On Outgrowing Anime

Posted on July 1, 2014 by schneider

At the start of the Spring season, I tried watching an episode of Daimidaler. I couldn’t finish it.

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Gundam is saved, forever and ever,

Posted on March 17, 2014 by schneider

Amen.

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[Men OP Destiny] The 08th MS Team (Arashi no naka de kagayaite)

Posted on February 23, 2014 by schneider

OPs for OVAs tend to be different from OPs for TV shows. Unlike TV OPs, which are primarily concerned with catching a channel surfer’s attention, OVA OPs can afford to be more experimental or less grounded in formula, because the … Continue reading →

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[Men OP Destiny] SDF Macross

Posted on February 5, 2014 by schneider

One day, while I was rewatching a bunch of mecha anime OPs to brighten up my day, the Macross OP made me realize something that’s missing in the “modern” anime OP: a coherent narrative. As anime switched from being plot-driven … Continue reading →

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Gundam Build Fighters 9: You’re All Right, Mr. Beargguy

Posted on December 4, 2013 by schneider

Time for another Gundam Build Fighters post! The last thing I’d want people to think is that I’m not liking the show. In fact, I’ve been enjoying it immensely, and the latest one sets a new bar for displaying a … Continue reading →

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[Men OP Destiny] Gundam AGE OP3 (REAL)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by schneider

Another Men OP Destiny post! To tell you the truth, I got into a funk from writing these, because I was unsatisfied with how Gundam AGE ended. ‘Course there’s nothing preventing me from writing about other Gundam OPs, but my … Continue reading →

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Gundam Build Fighters: Reminding me why Gundam fans suck

Posted on October 7, 2013 by schneider

No screencaps because I streamed the first episode legally! Hurrah, GundamInfo channel! So, Gundam Build Fighters. After the failure of Gundam AGE, Bandai is sticking to its strengths, which is in the form of honest-to-goodness merchandise. You see, Gunpla is … Continue reading →

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