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Features by Sean O'MaraApr 11, 202308:32February 26, 2024
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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.

Anime by Sean O'MaraMar 13, 202307:28December 19, 2023
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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.

Features by Coop BicknellFeb 22, 202310:51March 29, 2023
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“Could we do another Macross?”- A curated look at Noboru Ishiguro’s Interview with AnimEigo

Hidden within AnimEigo’s beloved Super Dimension Fortress Macross DVD Boxset lies a candid conversation with series director Noboru Ishiguro. However, the stories shared by (and of) the late director leave a greater impression than just the simple tale of a hidden commentary.

Features by Sean O'MaraJan 31, 202310:46December 19, 2023
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Whits End: Mamoru Nagano’s Unused ZZ Gundam Design

In the midst of the rushed pre-production process on the third Gundam TV series a last-minute design change created one of the more interesting production footnotes in Gundam history.

Briefs by Sean O'MaraDec 20, 202208:58March 29, 2023
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Gunpla Boom Ephemera: Kunio Okawara’s Gouf Lady

With the gunpla boom riding high and Bandai rolling out its new Mobile Suit Variations series, original Gundam mechanical designer Kunio Okawara tried his hand at sculpting an original garage kit.

Features by Evie GeyerDec 15, 202208:31March 29, 2023
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Stream•Base: Riding the Gunpla Boom in the Early Days of Gundam Model Mania

The gunpla boom of the early ’80s saw an explosion of interest in mecha modeling and provided unprecedented opportunities for a group of model enthusiasts that dubbed themselves “Stream•Base.”

Features by Sean O'MaraNov 29, 202208:41March 29, 2023
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Never Let a Good Idea Die: ARTMIC’s History of Recycled Ideas and Design

Drawing from their experience in TV anime, 3D photo stories, and other media, ARTMIC created rich OVAs that, more often than not, shared familiar thematic elements along with a consistently recognizable visual style.

Briefs by Sean O'MaraOct 27, 202207:31March 29, 2023
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Kenichi Sonoda, Lumroid, and Hobby Shop Musasiya

Before he started working for Gainax and ARTMIC, a young Kenichi Sonoda illustrated a series of popular advertisements for a hobby shop in Osaka.

Briefs by Sean O'MaraSep 30, 202207:49March 29, 2023
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Flip Through Nitto’s Second S.F.3.D Original Catalogue

Take a quick trip back to 1984 and check out the latest SF3D Original kits from Nitto.

Features by Sean O'MaraSep 22, 202211:17December 18, 2022
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Doujin, Cosplay, Garage Kits and Dinosaurs: A Look at Do-Pe Magazine

There was no shortage of anime magazines in the 1980s, but what about all those other things the maniacs cared about? Cosplay, garage kits, doujin, dinosaurs… Do-Pe covered an eclectic array of otaku interests over its brief three-year run.

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