End of Gainax

Anime Ground Zero and The End of Gainax

Despite the overwhelming evidence collected on this blog that anime, like all forms of pop culture entertainment, suffered a fatal blow in the late 1990s, some still cling to that dead art form, hoping for a miracle. Well, if a miracle were to resurrect the Japanese animation industry, the logical…
June 11, 202421 Comments
Gundam Hathaway

Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway

If you've read this blog pretty much anytime in the last 5 years, you're aware of my deep and abiding love for classic anime, especially of the mecha genre. And if you've followed my writing - or anime in general - these years, you may have noted that the industry…
November 3, 20234 Comments
Seraph

Combat Frame Data: Seraph

 Technical Data Model number: XCD-209 Code name: XSeed Angel King Kaiser Eckhart Custom Nickname: Seraph Classification: custom Two-series high mobility combat frame Manufacturer: PAX modification of ISBC design Operator: PAX First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 21 meters Weight: 102 metric tons Armor type:…
September 27, 2023
Bombardier

Combat Frame Data: YCF-156B Bombardier

Technical Data Model number: YCF-156B Code name: Bombardier Nickname: Horseshoe crab Classification: anti-ship, bunker buster combat frame Manufacturer: Astraea Operator: UCP First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19.2 meters, 21 meters with outboard generator lobes Weight: Dry weight 73 metric tons, full weight 125…
September 14, 2023
Robot Jox

Robot Jox

Robot Jox is an oft-overlooked specimen of 1980s dystopian sci fi. But unlike some of the other almost forgotten films of the era we've covered, it's not overlooked without reason. Note that I don't say "good reasons," but reasons nonetheless. Let's take a look at what I mean. Robot Jox…
September 1, 20233 Comments
Death Angel

Combat Frame Data: Death Angel

XCD-208D Death Angel    Technical Data Model number: XCD-208D Code name: XSeed Angel King Dex Trapper Custom Nickname: Death Angel Classification: custom Two-series Sentinel use combat frame Manufacturer: PAX modification of ISBC design Operator: PAX First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 21 meters Weight: 126 metric…
August 30, 2023
Shugyo

Combat Frame Data: YCF-HA124 Shugyo

YCF-HA124 Shugyo Technical Data Model number: YCF-HA124 Codename: Heavy Armor XSeed Marine Nickname: Shugyo Classification: experimental assault use heavy armor combat frame Manufacturer: BEC modification of a UC Arms design Operator: UCP First deployment: CY 99 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 20 meters, 22 meters with antenna Weight:…
August 24, 20234 Comments
Legion

Combat Frame Data: Legion

XCD-MD230 Legion   Technical Data Model number: XCD-MD230 Code name: Legion Nickname: Golden Demon Classification: prototype modular combat frame Manufacturer: BEC modification of a Zephyr Labs design Operator: Martian Royal Vanguard/UCP First deployment: CY 99 Crew: originally vat-grown brain x6; modifications added 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters,…
August 18, 2023
Judgment Beast

Combat Frame Data: Judgment Beast

XCF-220H Judgment Beast    Technical Data Model number: XCF-220H Code name: Judgment Beast Nickname: Black Beast, Monster Classification: prototype Two-series combat frame Manufacturer: ISBC Operator: HALO, UC Military First deployment: CY 97 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 24 meters Weight: 120 metric tons Armor type: “1D” carbyne laminar armor Powerplant:…
August 11, 20231 Comment
Angel King Final Perfect

Combat Frame Data: XCD-AK201

XCD-AK201 Angel King    Technical Data Model number: XCD-AK201 Code name: XSeed Arbeit von Karsten Nickname: Angel King Classification: mass production general purpose combat frame Manufacturer: ISBC Operator: ISBC, PAX, UC Military First deployment: CY 98 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 21 meters Weight: dry weight 96 metric tons,…
July 27, 2023