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Mecha Enjoyer (giant robots, power armours, toku etc).
I make SRW/Mecha Vids: youtube.com/user/180223
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In 2011, Akarenger & Kamen Rider statues stood tall after the Ishinomori Manga Museum was hit by an Earthquake & Tsunami 🌪️

In 2024, a statue of Great Mazinger stands tall after the Go Nagai Memorial Museum was burnt down by a fire 🔥

January 25, 2026 at 2:53 AM

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On the 25th of January 1996, the 1st episode of Gundam: The 08th MS Team was released. The 12 episode OVA series would receive a light novel, a manga adaptation, a 1998 compilation film & a 2013 OVA. It debuted in SRW 64 in 1999.

Happy 30th Anniversary 🎉

January 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM

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Absolute Cinema? More like ABSOLUTE TOMINO a.k.a TOP KINO 😆

January 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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On the 24th of January 1966, Masami Obari was born and he would go on to be a legendary anime director & designer.

Happy 60th Birthday to one of the GOATS of Mecha 🎉

January 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM

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SRW Y: Kamen Rider W is f*cked if someone gets to Shotaro before he can Henshin
youtu.be/MxhBGdRcuAE?...

January 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM

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Hiroshi Fujioka (Actor of Takeshi Hongo, Kamen Rider Ichigo) proudly watching his daughter, Amane Tensho (Actor of Nayuta Mikazuki, Kamen Rider Eins) doing the classic Henshin pose. Like Father, Like Daughter 😉

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January 23, 2026 at 4:02 AM

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SRW Y: Shotaro (Fuuto Pi) breaks the 4th wall & references the fact that Kamen Rider W has had a ton of media e.g. Manga, Anime, Tokusatsu series, Novel, Movies, Stage shows, Video games
youtu.be/7bqJKyfUlW0?...

January 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM

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SRW Y: "Now, Count up your sins!" (Kamen Rider W & Skull Fuuto PI)
youtu.be/7bqJKyfUlW0?...

January 22, 2026 at 12:15 PM

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SRW Y: How Kamen Rider fans react everytime ANOTHER KAMEN RIDER shows up 😉
youtu.be/7bqJKyfUlW0?...

January 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM

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PEAKlabor VS One FRAME Man
Who wins? 😉

January 22, 2026 at 6:54 AM

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Getter Robo is a Gundam confirmed 🙃

January 21, 2026 at 4:27 PM

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SRW DD: Hi-Nu Gundam (Amuro) defeats Reborns Gundam (Ribbons) by punching & kicking him really really hard
youtu.be/7KTdlQQZMtY?...

January 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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SRW DD: Getter Noir G, Getter 1 (Devolution), Getter Robo Arc & Shin Getter Robo fire a Quadruple Getter Beam to defeat the Invader Boss
youtu.be/lyJqWKEav0A?...

January 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM

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On the 21st of January 2002, the 1st episode of RahXephon aired. Produced by Studio Bones & directed by Yutaka Izubuchi, it ran for 26 episodes & spawned media like a video game & a novel. It debuted in SRW MX (PS2) in 2004 which had both EVA & Raideen.

Happy 24th Anniversary 🎉

January 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM

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On the 21st of January 2000, the 1st episode of GaoGaiGar FINAL was released. The OVA sequel to the TV series ran for 8 eps & was re-edited into a 12 Ep TV series in 2004, with scenes linking it to Betterman. It debuted in SRW Alpha 3 (PS2) in 2005.

Happy 26th Anniversary🎉

January 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM

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In SRW DD, Takuma Nagare (Getter Robo Arc) gets to meet & fight alongside 3 different versions of his father Ryoma Nagare (Armageddon, DEVOLUTION & Noir)
youtu.be/lyJqWKEav0A?...

January 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM

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SRW DD: Getter Robo 1 (Ryoma, Devolution) "Getter Beam Emperor"
youtu.be/0A2etCM0PDo

January 20, 2026 at 6:32 AM

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Patlabor EZY will be released as a 3 film trilogy
- File 1 will be released on the 15th of May 2026
- File 2 will be released on the 14th of August 2026
- File 3 will be released in March 2027
PV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu35...