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Features by Sean O'MaraMar 18, 202511:49March 19, 2025
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You’ve Probably Seen His Work: A Brief Introduction to Hiroshi Yamaguchi

You may not know his name, but if you’ve watched Armor Hunter Merowlink, Evangelion, or Gurren Lagann then you’ve seen his work.

Features by Sean O'MaraFeb 24, 202509:50
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Animal Style: Rediscovering Remnants of the Garage Kit Boom

The discovery of a third version of Akira Toriyama’s Lisa garage kit spurs a bit of discussion on the nature of small hobby shops during the garage kit boom years of the ’80s and ’90s.

Features by Sean O'MaraFeb 12, 202510:51February 12, 2025
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ARTMIC Fan Book Available Now

Bigger and better than our earlier efforts, this one is all about the design studio behind Mospeada and Bubblegum Crisis.

Features by Sean O'MaraDec 13, 202410:45
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The Iconic Monobike of Venus Wars

When you think of the 1989 classic Venus Wars, you inevitably think of one thing: monobikes.

Features by Sean O'MaraNov 27, 202408:11November 27, 2024
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Suit Up For A Very Minor Bubblegum Crisis Mystery

During the heyday of Crisis, a number of full-sized Hard Suits were made and used to promote the series. Some of these ended up in the fans of fans in the early 2000s.

Features by Sean O'MaraSep 27, 202411:12
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Akira Toriyama’s 4 Million Yen Model Kit

In 1985, Akira Toriyama partnered with a fledgling model kit company to produce an injection molded plastic kit based on an original design.

Features by Ian GregoryAug 27, 202408:24
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Why do we Model? Mecha, Miniatures, and Historical Imagining

For decades, mecha fans have built model kits. What fuels this preoccupation, and what can we learn from the history of miniatures about mecha anime?

Meta by Sean O'MaraJul 24, 202410:27
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Latest Zimmerit ‘Zine Now Available

Hobby Shopping: Japanese Model Shop Ads 1980-89 is now available on our revamped web shop.

Features by Sean O'MaraJul 8, 202410:00
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The ’80s Mechanical Designer Who Left Early: Akira Kagami

A quick look at a little known mechanical designer turned manga artist.

Features by Sean O'MaraJun 3, 202410:40
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Not So Big in Japan: Heavy Metal Miniatures

After the release of Dungeons & Dragons in Japan in 1985, hobby magazines began pushing imported metal miniatures to hobbyists. Despite regular coverage for a few years, miniatures as a model hobby never seemed to catch on.

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