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Ollie Barder
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Game Designer, Forbes contributor, Mecha Damashii founder, and self-sufficient introvert. "Japanese Mecha Expert", apparently.
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Ollie Barder @cacophanus.bsky.social · Jun 14
I will endeavor to post here more here, but in the meantime, here are some mecha anime recommendations starting with Blue Comet SPT Layzner.
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Upcoming ‘Gundam Hathaway’ Movie Will Have Opening Song By SZA
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Upcoming ‘Gundam Hathaway’ Movie Will Have Opening Song By SZA
In a rather interesting move, the upcoming 'Gundam Hathaway' movie, 'The Sorcery of Nymph Circe', will have its opening song done by SZA.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Here Are Some Of The Best Japanese Games You May Have Missed In 2025
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Here Are Some Of The Best Japanese Games You May Have Missed In 2025
Last year saw some truly great Japanese games released, and here are some of my personal favorites you may have missed.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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New VOTOMS Anime Is Out Later This Year And Directed By Mamoru Oshii
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New VOTOMS Anime Is Out Later This Year And Directed By Mamoru Oshii
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sunrise, we will be getting a new 'Armored Trooper VOTOMS' anime directed by Mamoru Oshii.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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Samus Aran Chogokin Now Available To Pre-Order For Its August Release
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December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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This is a new column I've started at Game*Spark about mecha games.
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国際的に見た、ロボゲーにおける、非常に独特な文化的交差点の理解【オリーさんのロボゲーコラム】 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト
日本国外のビデオゲームにおいて、メカがどのように、そしてなぜ日本とは大きく異なる形で解釈されているのかについて。
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December 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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‘Perfect Blue’ 4K Blu-Ray Review: Still A Mind Bending Masterpiece
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December 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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‘Wings Of Rean’ To Get New Blu-Ray Release And Soundtrack Next Year
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December 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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‘Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve’ Looks Incredible And Is Out Next Year
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‘Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve’ Looks Incredible And Is Out Next Year
It’s been a good while since we had a new mainline 'Ace Combat' game, and now it appears that 'Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve' will be out next year.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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‘Planetes’ Blu-Ray Review: A Gem Of A Hard Science-Fiction Anime
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‘Planetes’ Blu-Ray Review: A Gem Of A Hard Science-Fiction Anime
There are very few “good” hard science-fiction anime out there, but 'Planetes' is definitely one of them, albeit one wrapped in a warm, cosy blanket of comedy.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Classic Shmup ‘R-Type III’ Is Getting A New Port Next Year
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Classic Shmup ‘R-Type III’ Is Getting A New Port Next Year
In a rather interesting announcement, ININ Games will be publishing 'R-Type Dimensions III' next May, bringing the classic SNES shmup to modern platforms.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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The Gattai Hagane Works Dancouga Toy Review: Huge And Impressive
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The Gattai Hagane Works Dancouga Toy Review: Huge And Impressive
Over the years, there have been many excellent Dancouga toys made, but this is by far the most impressive and easily one of the largest
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December 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Platinum Trophies In The ‘Dragon Quest’ HD Remakes Are A Joy To Earn
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Platinum Trophies In The ‘Dragon Quest’ HD Remakes Are A Joy To Earn
Now that all three of the original 'Dragon Quest' trilogy have been remade in HD, it’s time I shared my thoughts on getting Platinum trophies for both releases.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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The ‘Virtual On Masterpiece’ Collection Is Now 70% Off
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The ‘Virtual On Masterpiece’ Collection Is Now 70% Off
Following the 30th anniversary of the first 'Virtual On', the 'Virtual On Masterpiece' collection is now 70% off on the PlayStation Store.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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A Quick Rundown Of The Hidden Unlocks For ‘Metroid Prime 4’
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A Quick Rundown Of The Hidden Unlocks For ‘Metroid Prime 4’
Following my review, I have completed 'Metroid Prime 4' on both Normal and Hard difficulty and unlocked everything, so here are a few helpful pointers.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Giant Gundam From The End Of ‘GQuuuuuuX’ Gets Massive Toy
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Giant Gundam From The End Of ‘GQuuuuuuX’ Gets Massive Toy
One of the fun parts of the finale for 'Gundam GQuuuuuuX' was the appearance of the classic RX-78-2 Gundam, and its “hyper mode” version has a toy out next year.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Samus Aran Finally Gets The Chogokin Toy She Deserves Next Year
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Samus Aran Finally Gets The Chogokin Toy She Deserves Next Year
Thanks to those great people at Bandai Spirits, Samus Aran from 'Metroid Prime 4' will get a diecast figure released next Summer.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ Switch 2 Review: C’est Vi-O-La
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‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ Switch 2 Review: C’est Vi-O-La
It’s taken a long time for us to get 'Metroid Prime 4', and the game is certainly excellent, but did it really need to take 8 years?
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December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Masaaki Hayasaka On Remaking The Original ‘Dragon Quest’ Trilogy
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Masaaki Hayasaka On Remaking The Original ‘Dragon Quest’ Trilogy
Now that all three 'Dragon Quest' games of the Erdrick trilogy have been given the HD-2D treatment, I caught up with producer Masaaki Hayasaka on how they went about it.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi On His Game Music Career And Iconic Game Over Jingle
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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi On His Game Music Career And Iconic Game Over Jingle
One of the more colorful and fun people in gaming is Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, who has made a career of composing great game music and memorable voiceovers.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Arcadia’s Massive SDF-1 Macross Toy Is Now Better Than Ever
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Arcadia’s Massive SDF-1 Macross Toy Is Now Better Than Ever
One of the most iconic designs in all of mecha anime now has a huge toy to do it justice. In short, the SDF-1 Macross has never looked so good.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Classic Mecha Game ‘Virtual On’ Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
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Classic Mecha Game ‘Virtual On’ Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the original 'Cyber Troopers Virtual On', which was to be released in Japanese arcades and later worldwide.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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‘Samurai Troopers’ Shows Off Its ‘Demon Slayer’ Infused Combat
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‘Samurai Troopers’ Shows Off Its ‘Demon Slayer’ Infused Combat
The upcoming 'Samurai Troopers' sequel anime is finally showing more of its combat animation, and it looks excellent.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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New DLC For ‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion’ Is Actually A Lot Of Fun
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New DLC For ‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion’ Is Actually A Lot Of Fun
Over the past week or so, I’ve been playing the new 'Into the Abyss' DLC for 'Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion', and it’s been a lot of fun.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Eyes New Star Amid Worrying Story Outline
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Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Eyes New Star Amid Worrying Story Outline
Back in April, Sydney Sweeney was attached to star in the live-action 'Gundam' movie, and now Noah Centineo is in talks to be her co-star.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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私はときどき、ゲームであったり映画であったり、あるいはおもちゃであったりマンガであったりといったものについて感想を書くことがある。 それは趣味であったり仕事であったりするわけだが、一貫して気をつけている……というか自明として意識していることは「レビュー」という言葉を使わないようにしている（とはいえメディア側からそうした区分を要求されてそういうなかに分けられたり、あるいは文を加えられることはある）。...
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