CHRISTMAS WISHLIST

It's less than a hundred days before Christmas and toy stores both online and offline are abuzz with pre-orders.

There's nothing quite like making your collection wishlist for some anxiety attacks and a most holiday goodbye to your hard-earned savings!

Well, here's my Gundam wishlist for this Christmas:

MG Sinanju

MG Unicorn Gundam

MG Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee

MG Star Build Strike

MG Hyaku Shiki

MG Kshatriya

Nahel Argama

White Base

MG Gundam G-Self

MG Gundam X Maoh

Oh, no such thing as some of the lot? I understand some of them aren't existing yet... But, uh, we can leave that for the actual "wish", mind you.

Not exactly new stuff, I know, but I haven't been past to quenching my thirst for them - you just gotta have exactly that one stuff. Haven't you had the same feeling?

Anyways, that's gotta be my "first" wishlist, haha. Can't think of other things I "need".

Oh, let's not forget a DETOLF Glass Cabinet :D (or any similar glass cabinet should be fine)
I "think" I "need" one.

I bet you've done YOUR wishlist already - ever since 2014 New Year! Well, have you?

Watchlist: GBF Try and Gundam Reconguista in G

This quarter seems to be promising in case of my comeback to watching anime. I've recently held custom to watching out for the Akame ga Kill! series and the remake of the Sailormoon franchise Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Crystal. But that's not what I want to blog about, isn't it? Not Gundam-wise, anyways.

This season offers quite a delicious treat for Gundam lovers (well, Gundam noobs like me, anyway) as Bandai sets out to feature two series : Gundam Reconguista in G and Gundam Build Fighters Try.

Three episodes in, I can't quite focus on Reconguista - jeeez all that dancing! Opening and ending credits and they are happily dancing... hahah I don't know! It looks fun, though. But funny aside, the series looks like they're gonna get pretty serious any time soon. I'm quite impressed with the G-Self. And the concept of the photon batteries and all those cables going up to space (the "space elevator").... I'm just a bit pissed they're using wired old-school telephones there!  Have you noticed they haven't said a single word of "Gundam"?

Gundam Build Fighters Try is like the first season... in a way. Of course, the discovery of Sekai as a natural "fighter" is similar to that of Reiji - they both have no idea about Gunpla in the first place. And the enthusiast like Sei Iori who discovers him, Fumina, is the only member of the school Gunpla Battle Club. Of course, the artistic character is the brother of first season's China Kousaka, Yuuma. Aww, let's not forget our first cutie for this season, Sekai's sister, Mirai.

Here's to hoping for more interesting episodes!

Gundam Build Fighters: Try

So as an intro for the upcoming season 2, "Gundam Build Fighters Try", here is a video depicting China Kousaka six years later from the last Gunpla Battle. 

This epilogue was part of the Gundam Build Fighters BD Box 2 and it ties up with next season's story. 

And with that, how about the first trailer for Gundam Build Fighters Try?

Are you not excited?!

GUNDAM.INFO MID-YEAR CAMPAIGN - Starts today!

Just saw at the GUNDAM.INFO site that Mid-Year Campaign starts today!
Have you seen the prizes?!

Register Here ---> GUNDAM>INFO MID-YEAR CAMPAIGN

This one's a total giveaway!

Eligible products inlcude anything from these series:

SUMMER IS NEAR!

GUNDAM BUILD FIGHTERS-Episode 17: Model of the Heart

Sometimes, the only thing that can clear your head is going back and find solace in the wisdom of a mentor. And that's exactly what our Yasaka Mao did in this episode. Loosing the imagination to come up with moves to defeat Sei and Reiji's Star Build Strike, Mao decided to seek his Sensei, Chinan, and learn the technique that has inspired him to join the Shingyo school. Here, we are shown more of Mao's background and the depth of relationship between a master and his apprentice.

Typical Sensei look - bald, white whiskered, old man, Master Chinan

Very much like this famous other guy from DBZ, Master Roshi!

One thing I learned in this episode is that it's great to have a MENTOR. They don't exactly have to be family or friend - just someone, preferably and typically older, who understands you and can teach you their ways, share their wisdom and advise you on creating decisions in your life. A mentor can give you their perspective in life - in your life - without you feeling like you have been judged to hell.

Master Chinan and Mao

Master Chinan's Gundam 

A teacher back in college almost always reminded us to have a mentor - whether you end up being a bum or a highly successful individual. With complicated things arising in one's life, a deeply grounded person could be a great ally to rally it with. Mao is lucky to have one at his age. Like how Sei is good to go with Old Man Ral (being that Dad Takeshi is away).

Mentorship aside, this episode definitely made its mark! I was teary-eyed. The face-off between Gundam X Maoh and Star Build Strike brought me goosebumps - much like how I felt with Star Build Strike vs. Wing Fenice. (They really brought out Fellini in that last one. Not to mention, Fellini used to be somewhat a mentor to Reiji a while back). Although, this fight did seem rushed (I'm referencing comments from blogs here), it still did a pretty good job to get my heart racing. At least, they're keeping this series interesting! It's kinda ridiculous how they won (knuckle vs sword?), reminds me of that baseball episode with Luang Dallara. Darn, Luang-san lost to the Renato brothers! I really don't like those two. But what is a good anime series without bad guys, right?

Dream on. Sei. Dream on.

The result of upgraded solar system

One of the results of activating the RG system

Death of the X Maoh

At the very least, Mao got a constant fan - Misaki!

It's already February, the end of the GunplaxGundam.Info New Year campaign is at its end. But what really excites me is BACK-ON's full release of the new opening theme, WIMP, featuring Lil' Fang of Faky this coming MARCH!

The End is Near - Gunpla X Gundam.Info New Year Campaign Until Valentine's Day 2014

So, of course, everyone's excited! Well, everyone who's got their hands on the kits with the serial codes anyway.

The noob that I am, every other Gundam campaign had slipped my attention despite multiple subscriptions to every other known Gundam-related website and blog.

And now, I've only seen it this week - imagine my disappointment when I looked at the registration period. It's until February 14, 2014. Hu-Well, of course, there's still time - the problem is the moolah! I've read somewhere, some people even buy a lot of target items with the serial codes for campaigns like this.

Huh, if I ever get my hands on a serial number my target prize is the MG set.  T_T

Have a look-see at the prizes.

There are special prizes for the Singapore area ONLY.

Isn't it exciting?! You get GUNPLA and then, YOU get GUNPLA! Bandai is awesome! They'll even deliver it!!! Imagine that waiting time....

So, grab all target items you can get before campaign ends - otherwise MID-YEAR CAMPAIGN it is!!!

Let's not forget to read all the details before entering:
GUNPLA x GUNDAM.INFO NEW YEAR CAMPAIGN

Now, let's see if I can get my hands on those selected items.... O_o

Meh, I can always wait until the next year... but that Sinanju OVA ver though... -_-.

Where There is Gundam - OTAKU EXPO 2014

OZINE Anime Magazine and ANIMAX presents this year's first anime event at SM Megatrade Hall on January 11-12, 2014 - the OTAKU EXPO 2014!

And like every year, a GUNDAM CARAVAN is to be included!





And of course, like last year, we're just going to show up and watch from a distance!!! Haza!

Well, frankly, that's just what I really do going to conventions like these:

• show up with a friend or two
• fall in line to register and buy a ticket
• get inside and turn into a wallflower
• drool over merchandise 
• drool over toy displays
• sing along to the karaoke contestants (if I know the song)
• gasp at cosplayers
• gasp at more cosplayers

This is only going to be my 3rd official attendance to an anime convention - I'm a late bloomer AND a noob. So my previous statement might be a tad overacting. ^_^

Holidays are slow days for Gundam

I haven't done any work on my model kits these days - it definitely feels like, forever!

Any ways, progress is absolutely slow on my side. What with the holidays and time-consuming shopping sprees looking for gifts that only a number of people will appreciate. As they say, "It's better to give than to receive."

Plus, been busy with other things - some pre-orders came in this month, and well, nostalgia follows. Also, Gundam Build Fighters is absolutely building up... excitement! Not to mention Kill La Kill!

Figma 200 Hatsune Miku 2.0 - my first!!! ^_^

The family's getting bigger - I gotta get me my own shelf!

They have Constantine and the Dean brothers,
 we have Trese. 

A second piece for OnePiece -
an SCultures Princess Shirahoshi

Best thing with my holiday so far is, I got this kawaii SD 00 Gundam Seven Sword G from the raffle at the office! Someone didn't want it, I guess. Built it in an hour or so, soon as I got home. Cute as hell.

Uhuh yeah! Also got that Gaiman book on my wishlist! 

Teeny-weeny arms - my first SD.

Anyway, here's some work-in-progress on the RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0!!! 

I was shopping at this surplus shop in Makati and found these.
Perfect.

Se detailed.

The instructions are very adept.

I like that these plates (?) have a hue difference.

Having some fun.

The torso as built.

Pilots from previous models:
Char Aznable, Heero Yuy and Zechs Merquise

Testing the head on some LED light.

The difference panel lining can make!

These. Arrr.

Very time consuming.

Then someone told me I could have done with a gold/bronze
Artline marker. LOL

Testing the head again - well, admiring it this time - with a pink LED unit.

Arms done, yo!

A "side-by-side" comparison.

I did not like what happened
 to those stickers after installing the parts in.

But, it still rocks, though!