Anime, Otakism and the Rantings And Ravings of Japanese Popular Culture
At long last, I finally get my hands on my very own ARX-8. I’d very much prefer a life-sized, fully functional ARX-8, but sadly, it exists only in my imagination, so I think I should just settle for the action figurine model instead.
So, why is the ARX-8 so awesome? Let’s overlook the fact that its arsenal consists of the lambda driver, the 65mm Multi-purpose Demolition Howitzer and a few other weapons that would instill fear in the hearts of even its bravest foes.
As much as I’m overjoyed that Alter will be releasing the ARX-7 Arbalest this coming Winter, I’m praying hard that they make changes to this.
Is it just my hallucination, or am I really seeing Aravalest on the base?
It’s finally out. After months and months of waiting, Revoltech has finally announced an official date for the Laevatein’s release! 15 August!!! You can check out the details at Amiami.
Never have I wanted an action figure so badly, but this is the FREAKING ARX-8, so I suppose I can!
In case you haven’t been noticing the header, I just added a new banner. There are currently 2 banners in random rotation, so it’s a 50% chance of Arbalest appearing, and the other 50% being Rei.
Continue reading ‘A New Addition To The Arsenal - The Lambda Driver’
So, school has started for a week and there’s the dreaded thing knowing as travel time. I spend almost 2 hours to get to and to return from school, so the best thing to do with that time is to read some manga. I’ve only been seriously learning Japanese for slightly more than half a year (those lessons by the Polytechnic don’t count, they were a waste of time), so my speed of reading is really slow. What some people could have completed in a couple of days, I took slightly more than a week.
However, lamenting about how slow I’m reading isn’t the point here. Talking about Full Metal Panic Sigma is.
I’ve been waiting forever for the release date for the ARX-7 by Alter to be announced, but after almost a year of playing the waiting game, there was still no hint. Only some prototypes at the various figurine events. In Wonderfest ‘08, there seemed to be no pictures of the ARX-7 taken. I started to worry that it might have been dropped.
Then, I saw this.
This is why you should frequent GA Graphic. They cover stuff no one else covers.
Unless you have been living under a rock without any internet, you would know of the popular online shop named Amazon. We, anime fans should know it exceptionally well, as Amazon Japan is one of our few sources which we can obtain our limited edition Region 2 DVDs, as well as our anime soundtracks. Too bad they don’t ship games or figurines. If they did, I would be frequent their services.
Anyway, that’s not the point of this post. The main juice is stated in the title. In all of Amazon’s entire online business history, do you know where is the furthest destination they have shipped to, and what was shipped? Since this is an anime blog, this piece of news has definitely a link to anime. <hint>It’s a DVD</hint>
Try guessing, but if you still don’t know, you’ll find out after the jump.
I embarked on a desperate quest in search for some decent FMP Mecha pictures. With some luck and no skill, I spotted a single thread in a FMP forum. Within it contained a bunch of god sent images. The inner fanboy within me squeals in euphoric delight. I see the light!
Actually, they were released quite some time ago by a fellow artistically talented FMP fan, Illsteir. I must say, I am absolutely impressed with his work of art, especially since there is a massive shortage of Armslave pictures. What’s more, this is 3D. Illsteir has earned my respect.
Awesome Monomolecular Cutter with Animation
Although the 3D models of the various Armsuits have been posted in the FMP forum and Animesuki, I shall post it here too, so that fellow FMP fans who do not frequent the forums get the chance to appreciate the beauty of the Armslaves. I don’t think that it would hurt to do so. After all, good stuff has to be shared ^^
Presenting the ARX-7, Arbalest.
Continue reading ‘Full Metal Panic 3D Image Models : AWESOME!!!’
Ever since I finished the novel World War Z, I’ve always wanted to write a post related to zombies. I wanted to write a mini scenario that was similar to the one in the novel, yet related to anime. After some thought, I decide to set the scenario in the world of FMP, before Amalgam’s brutal massacre of Mithril.
Here goes.
Imagine this situation:
Amalgam has been doing intensive research on an extremely virulent pathogen, with the intention of using it as biochemical weapon for world domination. Research goes on as normal, until a laboratory accident occurs. A couple of Amalgam researchers came into bodily fluid contact with that virus and are sent to a military hospital. There, they expire.
Continue reading ‘OMFG Massive Zombie Outbreak!!! What Are Mithril’s (FMP) Chances Of Survival?’
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