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Mecha Depression Fest 2K17: An Overview
This is always a sad time of year for me – the lack of sun, the sudden cold, rainy days, and the mess of holidays that interfere with my regular routine cause my energy level and motivation to do anything to drastically drop. I don’t have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder); I have chronic depression that…
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SERIES REVIEW: Zambot 3
This weekend I took the time to watch one of the earliest mecha shows by the prolific Yoshiyuki Tomino, of Mobile Suit Gundam fame. At 26 episodes, Zambot 3 is one of the shortest Tomino shows and an easy binge watch. It is also an early attempt at deconstructing the mecha genre, dealing with what at…
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What Makes Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans so Great?
I just finished the latest episode of Iron-Blood Orphans and it left me as breathless as most of the series has, even though there was barely any action. It also left me wondering what makes IBO so special compared to recent Gundam shows. I haven’t been interested in most of the non-UC era series that…