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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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‘Metroid Prime 4’ Gets A Thorough Gameplay Breakdown And Looks Amazing
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‘Metroid Prime 4’ Gets A Thorough Gameplay Breakdown And Looks Amazing
With less than a month until release, 'Metroid Prime 4' has received some very interesting and thorough gameplay breakdowns that look very impressive.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Why Don’t We Have The Whole ‘Brave’ Series On Blu-Ray Already?
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Why Don’t We Have The Whole ‘Brave’ Series On Blu-Ray Already?
With the ongoing releases of the 'Super Robot Wars' games internationally and the increased availability of anime in general, where is the 'Brave' series?
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November 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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‘Macross Plus: Movie Edition’ Gets Screening In New York This November
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‘Macross Plus: Movie Edition’ Gets Screening In New York This November
The genuinely excellent 'Macross Plus: Movie Edition' is getting a theatrical screening in New York later this month, with an introduction by Shinichiro Watanabe.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion’ Finally Gets A Proper Optimization Patch
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‘Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion’ Finally Gets A Proper Optimization Patch
In the latest patch for the genuinely excellent 'Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion', a large number of issues have finally been addressed.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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‘Super Robot Wars Y’ First DLC Brings Back Fan Favorite ‘The Big O’
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‘Super Robot Wars Y’ First DLC Brings Back Fan Favorite ‘The Big O’
The upcoming first DLC pack for 'Super Robot Wars Y', and one of the new series featured is the fan favorite 'The Big O'.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Tamashii Nation 2025 Finally Commemorates ‘Eureka Seven’
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Tamashii Nation 2025 Finally Commemorates ‘Eureka Seven’
Following last year’s focus on 'Aura Battler Dunbine', Tamashii Nation 2025 finally does justice to the Nirvash from the classic anime 'Eureka Seven'.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Guide: Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series. (Repost)
Guide: Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series
Core, blimey!
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November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Upcoming Mazinkaiser Figure From Ember Toys Could Be The Best One Yet
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Upcoming Mazinkaiser Figure From Ember Toys Could Be The Best One Yet
The classic super robot Mazinkaiser is getting a new chogokin figure from Ember Toys, and it has all the gimmicks you would ever want.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series
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Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series
Core, blimey!
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November 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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The Gundam Marchosias Is Getting A Very Nice Metal Robot Damashii Toy
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The Gundam Marchosias Is Getting A Very Nice Metal Robot Damashii Toy
With the upcoming 'Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' movie, 'Urdr-Hunt', on the way, we now have a gorgeous Gundam Marchosias toy to look forward to.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Switch 2 Sells 10 Million, But Its Main Competition Is Still The Switch
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Switch 2 Sells 10 Million, But Its Main Competition Is Still The Switch
Now that the new financial results are out for Nintendo, we can see that the Switch 2 has done well in hardware sales, but the software sales paint a complex picture.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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‘Gundam Extreme Versus 2 Infinite Boost' Goes All Gunpla This November
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‘Gundam Extreme Versus 2 Infinite Boost' Goes All Gunpla This November
In a new update, the arcade heavyweight 'Gundam Extreme Versus 2 Infinite Boost' gets some gunpla themed mobile suits.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Fumihiko Takahara On How People Have Grown Up With Takara Tomy
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Fumihiko Takahara On How People Have Grown Up With Takara Tomy
At the recent Beyblade World Championships, I was able to sit down and talk with Fumihiko Takahara at Takara Tomy about why their toys have such long-term appeal.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Brutus And Popeye Create Dedicated English Books For Tourists In Tokyo
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Brutus And Popeye Create Dedicated English Books For Tourists In Tokyo
Longstanding Japanese lifestyle magazines Brutus and Popeye have weighed in on the huge influx of tourists with two new books.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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The Classic Mouse Designed By Masamune Shirow Is Getting Re-Released
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The Classic Mouse Designed By Masamune Shirow Is Getting Re-Released
Back in 2002, Masamune Shirow, along with Hajime Katoki, designed computer mice for Elecom in Japan, and after 23 years, the Shirow mouse is now getting an upgrade.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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These Are The Post Game Secrets For ‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’
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These Are The Post Game Secrets For ‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’
Now that the game is finally out, I thought it would be helpful to list and explain some of the post game secrets tucked away in 'Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake'.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’ Review: The Scions Of Erdrick
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‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’ Review: The Scions Of Erdrick
Following the release of 'Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake', which was entirely amazing, we now have the first two games done in the same way, and they're equally great.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’ Gets A Lovely Launch Trailer
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‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’ Gets A Lovely Launch Trailer
With the launch of 'Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake' looming, we’ve been graced with a lovely new launch trailer for the game.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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‘Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective’ Book Review: Extremely Thorough
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‘Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective’ Book Review: Extremely Thorough
With 'Metroid Prime 4' on the way, we finally have a visual retrospective of the first three 'Metroid Prime' games, and it is both amazing and very thorough.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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‘Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli’ Book Review: Pure Art
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‘Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli’ Book Review: Pure Art
There have been many Studio Ghibli-related art books released over the years, but this compilation of background art in one huge volume is something else entirely.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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‘Mazinkaiser’ OVA Blu-Ray Review: A Turbo Smashing Mecha Classic
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‘Mazinkaiser’ OVA Blu-Ray Review: A Turbo Smashing Mecha Classic
One of the more interesting 'Mazinger'-related spin-offs is that of 'Mazinkaiser', but its origins were not from a manga or anime, but from the 'Super Robot Wars' games.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Game Director And Producer Tomonobu Itagaki Dies At 58
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Game Director And Producer Tomonobu Itagaki Dies At 58
Renowned game director and producer Tomonobu Itagaki has sadly passed away at the age of 58.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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The ‘Beyblade X’ World Championship 2025 In Tokyo Was A Blast
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The ‘Beyblade X’ World Championship 2025 In Tokyo Was A Blast
Following the 'Beyblade X' national tournament last year, I attended the World Championship this year, held at Tokyo Tower in Japan, and it was a lot of fun.
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October 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Fly Like An Eagle And Strike Like A Hawk With These New Adorable ‘Initial D’ Toys
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Fly Like An Eagle And Strike Like A Hawk With These New Adorable ‘Initial D’ Toys
While the likes of 'Initial D' and Eurobeat are synonymous with one another, Takara Tomy has announced some dinky new toys for fans of the series.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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‘Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2’ Review: Full Of Stars
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‘Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2’ Review: Full Of Stars
Following the somewhat underwhelming 'Super Mario 3D All-Stars' back in 2020, we now have both 'Super Mario Galaxy' games for Switch, and they’re great.
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October 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM