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Meta by Sean O'MaraSep 14, 202308:35September 15, 2023
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shop.zimmerit.moe now open

Grab a copy of the Gainazine while it lasts.

Meta by Sean O'MaraAug 28, 202308:49August 29, 2023
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Our Patreon-Funded Gainazine

Thanks to the support of our supporters on Patreon we’re releasing a small fanzine next month.

Features by Sean O'MaraAug 24, 202312:06
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All the Gundam That Was Fit to Print: Western Gundam Fandom Before Anime Village

While Gundam is everywhere today, for most of the ’80s and ’90s it was up to Western anime fans to carry the torch of Gundam through fanzines, magazine articles, and newsgroups.

Features by Sean O'MaraJul 29, 202309:32
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From Garage Kits to Action Figures: The First 15 Years of Wonder Festival

The first fifteen years of Wonder Festival was marked with changing tastes in garage kit subjects and shift towards finished models and toys.

Features by Renzo AdlerJul 13, 202308:14
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Lights, Camera, Garage Kits! The Cinematic Influences of Yasushi Nirasawa

Yasushi Nirasawa helped revitalize Kamen Rider in the ’00s, but could he have done it without the influence of Joel Schumacher?

Briefs by Sean O'MaraJun 16, 202311:56July 10, 2023
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The Tragedy of Katsuhiro Otomo and Steve Oliff’s Full-Color AKIRA

At a time when manga in English was hot and new, Epic Comics’ release of AKIRA pulled out all the stops and added unparalleled color. If you’re looking to read it today, well… too bad.

Features by Jay ChladekMay 31, 202310:11
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Japanese Robot Invasion! 1980s Anime Mecha Models Arrive in the US, Part II

The second half of our look at the early history of mecha model kits in the U.S.; including Battletech, R.O.B.O.T., and court battles!

Features by Jay ChladekMay 22, 202311:36May 24, 2023
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Japanese Robot Invasion! 1980s Anime Mecha Models Arrive in the US, Part I

The first part of a deep dive into the origins of gunpla and mecha modelling in the U.S., looking back to the 1980s when Japanese model kits invaded hobby store shelves and wargaming tables.

Features by Sean O'MaraApr 11, 202308:32
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The Unusual Production History of Genocyber

A cult classic in the schlock n’ gore OVA genre, Genocyber took an unlikely road from pitch to production.

Briefs by Sean O'MaraMar 13, 202307:28
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Left in the Dust: Uncovering the Secret of the Stampede Valkyrie

Before Macross sequels hit video shelves and airwaves, Shoji Kawamori’s Stampede Valkyrie was one of a handful of rarely seen and now mostly forgotten designs created for Macross side-projects.

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