Dunbine's End by Chris 2:35 P.M. EST It's always a special occassion when a section is completed with full reviews, and today is one of those days. Setting a record for the most reviews ever in a short period of time, Brian today presents episodes 44-49 of Dunbine. After a short break, he'll be plunging right into another classic Yoshiyuki Tomino series, Heavy Metal L.Gaim. In case you're wondering, yes, we are trying to make anime review sections to correspond to the mecha sections. Aside from L.Gaim, you can expect to see a section for Megazone 23 in the near future. However, the limited availablity of Dougram, Dragonar, Dragon's Heaven and SPT Layzner means they will probably never be reviewed. As is standard on Fridays, you can also read Ben's latest Mecha Musings column. I introduced the Mailbag as a new feature a few months ago, but unfortunately it has fallen off the radar after three installments. I need more questions to be able to sustain it, so keep them coming in. Because Mecha Musings is a regular Friday feature, I will probably move the Mailbag's designated day to some other point in the week.
April 27, 2005
A Gaggle of Lineart by Chris 10:05 P.M. EST Today's second update includes a massive amount of new lineart for virtually every section in the SEED universe. There's too much to list here, but I'll note that all the lineart is courtesy of Dave Skinner, Mark064, HOBBESINATOR, Sir Red XIV and Anavel.
Going Astray by Chris 12:40 A.M. EST
For today's update I have an early review of TOKYOPOP's ASTRAY R volume 2, which streets on 5/10/2005.
April 24, 2005
Aura War by Chris 8:33 P.M. EST Dunbine moves closer to completion with Brian's reviews for episodes 38-43. On an unrelated note, I ask that people please not send me any lineart for the Gundam Astray Out Frame G-Flight. While I appreciate all the work fans do in providing lineart, I've already received about a half dozen submissions for it. I don't want anyone to waste their time cleaning up lineart that I already have.
April 23, 2005
PS vs PS by Chris 11:25 P.M. EST No, it's not a battle between two PlayStations. The end of the heated rivalry between Chirico and Ypsilon is covered in today's second VOTOMS update with reviews for episodes 37-40.
Journey Across A Dead World by Chris 2:06 A.M. EST Okay, so the update was delayed a few hours. First up is Ben's latest Mecha Musings piece. Next, there are new reviews for episodes 34-36 of VOTOMS.
April 22, 2005
Early Update by Chris 11:05 A.M. EST
There's more stuff coming later, but for now I've got some new mecha profiles. First up is the Knight Justice Gundam, featuring lineart by Dave Skinner. Next is the new DESTINY-MSV piece N Dagger N with lineart by Mark064.
April 21, 2005
Dead World Sunsa by Chris 5:54 P.M. EST Today's update returns to the world of VOTOMS with reviews for episodes 31-33.
April 20, 2005
Flying Fafners by Chris 11:00 A.M. EST In a not so rare second update, Peter has sent in reviews for episodes 5-7 of Fafner.
New DESTINY by Chris 1:04 A.M. EST
There's a lot of DESTINY stuff on today's plate, but first a few miscellaneous notes. There's new lineart for the DINN, courtesy of HOBBESINATOR, and new lineart for the Windam and Duel Dagger, courtesy of Dave Skinner. For today's main feature, the following units are now in Burke's Mobile Weapons format:
Journey from Byston Well by Chris 12:30 A.M. EST Yes, there are even more Dunbine reviews now up for your reading pleasure. Today's update covers episodes 33-37.
April 18, 2005
Aura Battling by Chris 1:25 P.M. EST Brian swoops in with reviews for episodes 28-32 of Dunbine, bringing the series ever closer to completion.
April 16, 2005
Update Grab Bag by Chris 11:55 P.M. EST For today's update, we've got some anime and model reviews. First, Patrick sent in a review for episode 9 of Cowboy Bebop. There's also 3 new model reviews today, along with a full set of pictures for the MG Freedom Gundam courtesy of infested_ysy. The reviews cover the following:
Lineart Extravaganza by Chris 9:12 P.M. EST There's a lot of new lineart in today's update. Because the update covers several series, I'm going to break it down by series:
With the exception of the GOUF, all lineart was scanned by HOBBESINATOR. All lineart was cleaned up by Mark064, except for the standard Dagger L and Doppelhorn Dagger L, which were cleaned by Dave Skinner. The rest of the new lineart is courtesy of Dave.
Finally, as is usual for Fridays, you can read the latest column from Ben Davis.
April 14, 2005
AT Hunting by Chris 4:20 P.M. EST Taking a bit of a break from the VOTOMS TV series, today's update is nonetheless VOTOMS related. There's a new section for the OVA side story Armor Hunter Merowlink, and I've posted reviews for episodes 1-3.
April 13, 2005
ATs and Orbital Frames by Chris 8:50 P.M. EST The updates for today cover mecha in various ways. First, I've reviewed episodes 29-30 of VOTOMS. Second, Dustin has sent in the prologue for his Zone of the Enders fanfic Resurrection. Watch for more of this series along with more reviews for the anime.
April 12, 2005
Flying Faeries by Chris 9:05 P.M. EST We've got a few things in today's update. First up, Brian has sent in a whopping seven reviews for Dunbine, covering episodes 21-27. Dave Skinner also sent in a load of SEED related art for pre-existing profiles.
April 11, 2005
Unwelcome in the Jungle by Chris 4:19 P.M. EST Today's update covers episodes 25-28 of VOTOMS, bringing us well over the halfway mark of the series. In some unrelated mecha news, Egan Loo's Macross Compendium celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday. If you like Macross (and you probably do if you visit this site), then head on over there to see some special features Egan produced to mark the occasion.
April 8, 2005
Underwater ATs by Chris 7:15 P.M. EST Today's main update includes reviews for episodes 22-24 of VOTOMS. Also, you can read Ben's latest Mecha Musings column.
April 6, 2005
Second Update by Chris 11:49 P.M. EST For those who like some meat in their updates, Brian has sent in reviews for episodes 19-20 of Dunbine. Also, there's a new profile for the much debated Super Freedom Gundam. Thanks go out to Neo-Era for finding it and Mark064 for cleaning it up. Also in the SEED/DESTINY sections, Dave Skinner has sent in new art for the Providence Gundam and the ZAKU Phantom variants.
Enter the G.O.U.F. by Chris 5:40 P.M. EST No, it's not a new mobile suit from DESTINY. Today. GundamOfficial unveiled their Gundam Official User Forums (aka G.O.U.F.). The forum is staffed by members of the former Gundam Wingatch board. More details are available in this press release:
CYPRESS, CA, APRIL 6, 2005 - GundamOfficial.com, the official resource for all things Gundam in North America has launched ‘G.O.U.F.’, the GundamOfficial User Forums.
The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise was originally launched in Japan as an animated television series in 1979 and has since become a global pop culture icon and phenomenon. Spawning numerous television series, theatrical films, direct to home video (OVA) series, action figures, plastic model kits, video games, DVDs, and more – the world of Gundam is celebrating its 25th anniversary and shows no signs of slowing down. Since the introduction of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing series on North American shores in 1999, the Gundam franchise has attracted a huge following with a new fans being introduced to this epic property each day.
"The purpose of the GundamOfficial User Forums is to allow the fans of the Gundam franchise to share their thoughts and feelings concerning the various series with others in a friendly atmosphere," said Jerry Chu, Marketing Manager of Bandai Entertainment. "With Gundam SEED currently broadcast on Cartoon Network and several new Gundam releases on DVD later this year, fans can visit
GundamOfficial to seek answers to their questions and interact with others who share the same passion for the varied universe that is Mobile Suit Gundam. GOUF is designed to be an interactive resource of information."
Aura Battling by Chris 3:25 P.M. EST There's two items on the plate for today's update. First, Brian has sent in reviews for episodes 14-18 of Dunbine. Next, there's some new lineart for the following items:
Jungle Warfare by Chris 11:55 P.M. EST The new VOTOMS section is further expanded with my reviews for episodes 18-21. On another note, I've removed the 'anime reviewer' position from the Jobs page as I have received many qualified applications and can't handle anymore. If you have sent in an application and haven't received a response yet, please be patient. The manga and columnist positions will remain open to application.
April 1, 2005
The Big 5 by Chris 4:10 P.M. EST For those who keep track of these sorts of things, today is MAHQ's fifth anniversary. Five years ago, our site started out as FAHQ on a puny little free server. I never imagined that the site would achieve the success that it has or even still be around after five years. It's been a long road, but it's been a great ride so far. In celebration of our fifth anniversary, Dale and I have worked very hard to create something special with the help of some new contributors. I'm very proud to unveil 5 new sections and a whopping 54 new reviews, bringing our number of anime/manga reviews to 820.
Armored Trooper VOTOMS- I'll be covering this series, and you can read my reviews for episodes 1-17.
Aura Battler Dunbine- You may know Brian Shea as the webmaster of Gundam Encyclopedia, but he's also moonlighting here with Dunbine. Check out his reviews for episodes 1-13.
Fafner- Peter Laliberte comes aboard to cover this recent series. He has reviewed episodes 1-4.
s-CRY-ed- Chris Perez joins the team with complete reviews for the entire manga series. He'll also be reviewing the anime soon.
Zone of the Enders- This popular anime and game series will be handled by Dustin Corallo. You can read his reviews for the OVA Idoloas well as episodes 1-2 of Dolores, i.
But there's more....
Might Gaine- Mark064 strikes once again with reviews for episodes 6-10.
GaoGaiGar- After months of technical difficulties, Corey returns with reviews for episodes 3-10.
Last but certainly not least, Ben has sent in his latest piece for Mecha Musings.
It's been a great five years, and the next five will probably prove just as challenging. Here's what we have on our slate for this year:
Gasaraki
Ghost in the Shell
Heavy Metal L.Gaim
s-CRY-ed
At this time I'd like to take a moment to thank a few people who have made invaluable contributions over the years. They are: Mark Simmons, Neo-Era, RGZ-91, Mark064, Ryukami, Psycho_Al, Dave Skinner, Burke Rukes and Corben. Without their help and the help of countless others this site would not be possible. Thank you to all our contributors and readers who make this site worth visiting.
