Mechs and Pilots

[bluepencil]

Whoa. Comparing the pictures I had just posted here, once again I am struck with clean, sensible lines of the original Gundams. The green Dijeh was somewhat... embarrassing.

By the way, whoever those guys were piloting the MAC II Destroid "Monster" - they were, quite clearly, awesome.

 

[Mea Nihil]

Akito Tenkawa with his Mech (no idea what its called)

Aestivalis R.

Also, everything is more intimidating with the right background mus-- SUDDENLY! TROMBE!! :lol:

 

[GenocideHeart]

Also, everything is more intimidating with the right background mus-- SUDDENLY! TROMBE!! :lol:

Sanger pwnz Elzam anyway. :spank:

 

[PCHeintz72]

Here is a interesting somewhat possibly relevent tidbit caught in the anime News Network Feed.

Feed: Anime News Network - Anime News
Title: 2012 Bubblegum Crisis Film Planned with Caucasian/Asian Cast?
AU's Arclight, CA's Wizzfilms, Infotainment China, UK's Latec join AIC, Axxis?

 

[trevelyan1983]

Also, I can't believe I forgot to mention my love for Garrod Ran and The GX Divider. Harmonica Cannon is love~

Mmm. I keep seeing X mentioned, tonight. This is one statement I'm quoting for truth. We've seen shields with integrated weapons in them - Sazabi, Nu and Hi-Nu come to mind. We've even seen shields Mega-particle cannons in them before - such as the Bawoo and Jagd Doga.

But X Divider takes the cake. A shield with, what, eighteen battleship-grade mega-particle cannons, as well as vernier thrusters for added maneuverability?

Oh God, yes. Loev.

Sanger rides Elzam anyway.

Fixed that for you, GH.

EDIT: To avoid double-posting.

Gentlemen, ladies and members of the FBI. I have discovered something shocking. While Gundam Wing was my gateway series to mecha anime, I had long since grown tired of it. The clumsy philosophy, the flat characterisation, the inconsistent pacing and the clunky plot. The awkward, blinged-out Gundams and their min-maxing tendencies. Plot armor on par with CE.

Yet within the past week, I have discovered a handful of things which make Wing an interesting, nay, an enjoyable romp through Mecha-land. Allow me to spell them out, as much for your edification as my own justification.

1) Ver.Ka

2) Hikaru Midorikawa.

3) Takehito Koyasu.

 

[alansg]

I think this is the best place to post this. Three files with most (if not all) the openings of Japanese mecha shows from 1963 to 2004.

Part 1 : 1963(Astro boy)---1985(NInja Warrior Tobikage)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0TAZI2IO

Part 2 : 1986(Gundam ZZ)--1996(Chosha Raideen)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S7W6NL2T

Part 3 : 1997(Gundam W - Endless Waltz)--2004(Diebuster)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PSSCNE3Z

It's interesting to see the evolution in the animation styles and the divergence between the Super Robot and Real Robot genres.

Until Evangelion appeared and everything went to hell. :headbanger:

 

[AkinaAE86]

Until Evangelion appeared and everything went to hell.? :headbanger:

What how?

Also Gundam Wing had the best OP ever... I miss my techno