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 MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame

Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc/Orb Union
Users: Junk Guild
Unit type: prototype general purpose mobile suit
Rollout: 10 January, Cosmic Era 71
First Deployment: 25 January, Cosmic Era 71
Head height: 17.53 meters
Base weight: 49.8 metric tons
Special equipment: flight pack, underwater salvage gear, Power Loader
Powerplant: Ultracompact battery
Armament: “Igelstellung” 75 mm multi-barrel CIWS ×2, Type 70 beam saber ×2, Type 71 beam rifle ×1, “Gerbera Straight” katana ×1, shield ×1
Optional armament: TMF/TR-2 BuCUE Tactical Reconnaissance Type head with dual beam saber ×1
Pilot(s): Lowe Guele, Marlin also known as Juri Wu Nien

(Information from Wikipedia)

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When i First laid my eyes on this PG Gundam Model, i just said to myself “this is the most coolest Gundam ever..” but after looking at the price, it felt as if my dreams and hope disappeared. The Cost of the PG 1/60 Astray Red Frame ranges from  $200 - 300, it is so expensive.

They also have the 1/144 HG scale model as well, but after looking at the PG 1/60 scale model you cant make yourself to buying the HG model. The difference is just too much, the details, the light ups, even the prices. (i wish the PG scale was like $30 lol)

So now im going to have to save up on some cash and get myself some primer/touchups/airbrush/spraycans and such man becoming a gundam model fan isnt healthy… XD

But either way, i’ll start off by getting Astray Blue Frame or Astray Gold Frame Amatsu before i challenge myself in the PG scale Red frame.

The parts used for Gundam Astray Red Frame

Photo Images from Gundam Dot Info

Hey all, its been way too long since i last updated this blog. The procrastination got the best of me after i got back from Japan.

Im sorry that i left and didnt come back for a while. But now that im back, hopefully I can get things rollin again and be able to do some more reviews of anime/manga and what not.

Yeah Soon after i get it all together, i’ll post pictures of my trip to Japan and all the stuff i got there. It was great.

So again, i’m sorry for my lack of presence and hopefully i can get back to writing again.

Till then, Peace!

Sorry for the lack of Updates, been a difficult month i guess.

Anyhow, i will be Gone for about 2 weeks, the reason is I WILL BE GOING TO JAPAN!

So yeah, i probably wont have the chance to update during the trip, So when i get back i’ll do a full report(with pictures!) of my adventure in Japan.

So till then my good friends and readers.

See Ya Later!

The ever popular K-ON Light music anime series is a major hit in Japan, so their merchandises are selling out like crazy. So Alter, a figure making company is going to be releasing their newest figure this November, the figureine is…

Mio Akiyama from K-ON!

 Probably one of the most popular character in the whole anime world. Also became a symbol of Moe to the Otaku’s throught the world.

The inevitable flood of K-ON! figures is picking up momentum, with the latest being this rendition of a guitar wielding Mio Akiyama in a typical moeblob pose.

 The figure is a 1/8 scale, and this is being sold for about $80.00 USD, you can start preordering them now and this will be in stock around November.

 So if your a K-ON! fan, then you wouldnt want to miss this!

(no ratings yet, cuz its not out)

Anyhoo, small update today and i’ll be back for more tomorrow.

~O-Tak-U

Courtesy of Sankaku Complex for the pictures.

This year at the San Dieago, Comic-con. At the Q&A panel Hayao Miyazaki makes his appearance. THIS IS CRAZY!!! If i knew that Miyazaki will be making an appearing at the comic-con, i would of booked my ticket years ago. Alas, i missed the event, but thanks to animenewsnetwork, i was able to see him appear and was able to listen to him talk about his inspirations and such.

At the Comic-con Miyazaki was there to recieve his inkdrop award and to promote the latest studio ghibli movie “Ponyo”

Hayao Miyazaki, I’m sure you all know him, if not then i’m sure you’re familiar with “Totoro”, well he made that movie. Hayao Miyazaki is probably the most well know and best Animator in Japan, and has been inspiring many animators both in Japan and America, and who knows where else, probably the whole world.

Miyazaki is my role model and like a god like figure. As a student trying to become an animator, I really look up to his work and everthing he does.

Here are some Interview/Q&A with Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki Q&A from ANN

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Hayao Miyazaki Interview

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sorry for the lack of information, today was a little hecktick, but this news is great and the interviews are really great too.

till next time

~O-tak-U

 Marvel Anime series

 Isn’t this interesting, Japan and America coming together through anime. The Marvel world meets the world of anime. First was the Halo Legend series, and now Iron man and Wolverine. Both series (perhaps more, seems like madhouse studio’s is not revealing the other “2″ they have in work.) will be airing late 2010.

 Both series are being produced by Madhouse studio’s, i dont know what gave them the idea of working on American comic titles. But Madhouse does a lot of things, so not surprising.

They also have trailers for both of the series.

My first impression of Wolverine was… “WTF, Wolverine looks so freakin wierd…” I did not like it at all… lol at his hairstyle too. the trailer showing him fight ninja’s and a giant demon, was really cool though, i gotta admit the animation of both series, Iron man and Wolverine is top quality and the battle for both will be mega awesome. You’ll have to watch it to believe it.

Marvel seem to have moved away from the traditional depictions for these productions; they describe it as “popular Super Heroes redesigned and re purposed as emerging from the fabric of Japanese culture”. Particularly in the case of Wolverine, at first glance it is certainly easy to get the impression that this is actually a Japonified version of the series actually intended for American audiences…

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Trailers

WOLVERINE

IRONMAN

 SO yeah either way these american adapted anime series wouldnt be released till late 2010, so i have some time to check up on it some more.

I’ll definetly be checking this series out when its released.

Well thats it for today.

~O-tak-U

Hakurei Reimu Nendroid.

 So recently i was given a link from a friend who was checking up Sankakucomplex the other day and told me that i would definetly go crazy over this.

I did, i really did get crazy after finding out that they are making the very first Touhou Nendroid figurine. I am a big fan of the Nendroids and their crazy cute little figures they make. Sadly i dont have any of them due to financial problems, but sooner or later when i do get the income, i’ll be investing on some of them nendroids.

So as i mentioned earlier, this is the very first official Touhou Nendroid, Hakurei Reimu. This will be released at the big comic convetion in Japan in August 2009. Not sure of the price, but it will definetly be around 3000-4000 yen (app. $30-$40) per unit.  One thing i love about Nendroid is how simple the design is, but it they do a really great job on making it looks so FREAKIN cute.

Like all the other Nendroids, which has interchangeable face parts, hand parts, and props that let her banish youkai or enjoy tea. It even comes with a ying-yang design platform for her to sit/stand on. Very awesome nendroid.

Perhaps they (Goodsmile) thought of making an official Touhou nendroid after seeing how some fans made their own Touhou Nendroid from scrath. I was suprised how they didnt really think of making it earlier, because Touhou is gaining more popularity everyday and soon it’ll become known throughout the world.

(Previous self made Touhou Nendroids)

I myself would love to get my hands on the Hakurei Reimu Nendroid when its going to be released through the market. Going to the comic market in japan would be almost impossible for me.. seeing how i live in america. So either way i’ll just be waiting for the official release of the nendroid in the market place to get my hands on one them beauty.

Courtesy of Sankaku Complex for the pictures.

No ratings yet, when i get one sure why not.

Till next time

Lessonguy aka O-Tak-U

 Hatune Miku

Today I will be talking about Hatune Miku. A Vocaloid, thats been quite popular in the otaku world for quite some time now.

Hatusne Miku is the first installment in the Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series released on August 31, 2007.
The data used for the voice was created by actually sampling the voice of Saki Fujita, a Japanese voice actoress. This program is mostly used for synthesising the voice with Jpop songs and anime songs and recreate them as Hatune Miku Versions.

 The Character design artist, Kei, was hired by YAMAHA, to work on with the group to create Hatsune Miku.

 

Through out the years, Hatsune Miku become a symbol of Moe in the otaku world, gaining alot of popularity and her franchise has been increasing every year. Not just the Music Synthesising programs, she has alot of fan based merchandises as well.

 

 

Hatusne Miku Doujins, Nendroids, etc.

 

Many have made youtube videos as well for Hatsune Miku.

Over the years, Yamaha, created more other vocaloids other than Miku.

Such as Kagamine Rin and Len (twin vocaloids) and the newest Megurine Luka.

As an Otaku or a fan of anime, Hatsune Miku is a another big attachment to the world of Otaku.

 SO please check out Hatusne Miku and her songs

 i will be posting couple youtube videos of Hatsune Miku.

 

 Thanks again for reading and if there are any suggestion/comments/questions, please feel free to ask.

Jya~ne see ya later

 ~O-tak-U

Hey all, This will be my first blog post.

I am O-tak-U.

So this blog, is definetly about anime and Otaku like materials.

I will be reviewing many different thing from the world of Anime; from Anime series to anime merchandise. I hope that during this time, as I review a series/episodes and such, I can have the readers gain more understanding and appreciation to Anime and the world of Otaku. 

so that being said, I will be having my first review entry tomorrow.

~O-tak-U