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!
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The Unappreciated Mechanical Design of Akira Toriyama
Known best for creating Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, Toriyama is also a fantastic mechanical designer.
Mecha Before Macross: Studio Nue, 1981
A brief look inside one of the most important design studios in the history of Japanese animation.
Let’s Read: Dual Magazine, No. 3
Dual Magazine was created as a house organ to promote Takara’s efforts in ‘real robot’ anime and take advantage of the model craze kicked off a few years prior by Bandai’s Gundam kits.