July 29, 2002

A New Foe by Chris 7:35 P.M. EST
It doesn't seem like there will be much SEED news for awhile, so for now it's back to Turn A Gundam. Reviews (with screenshots) for episodes 35-37 are now up.

July 26, 2002

Dummies Return by Chris 3:07 P.M. EST
Since so much has changed in the world of Gundam, I decided it was time to overhaul the Gundam For Dummies article. Check out the newly renamed Gundam For Dummies: Mark III, which features expanded explanations on every series, including preliminary info on Gundam SEED.

The SEED Grows by Chris 1:18 A.M. EST
More Gundam SEED information continues to pour in. Yesterday, Sunrise updated the official site to include information on the other four Gundams, as well as model numbers and brief descriptions of their abilities. I've gone and updated the mecha section accordingly, which means all the Gundams' file names have been changed and re-linked. Feast your eyes on the newly re-christened:

GAT-X102 Duel Gundam
GAT-X103 Buster Gundam
GAT-X105 Strike Gundam
GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam
GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam

July 24, 2002

Bandai Chat by Chris 2:05 P.M. EST
On Monday, the website Sequential Tart held a chat with Bandai Entertainment's DVD producer, Charles McCarter. I was in attendance, as were most of the #gundam regulars. I've created a new Chat area in the Features section to archive any chats that we will have with guests. Since this chat was hosted by Sequential Tart, Neo-Era wrote up a detailed summary that was posted on the GML and is now archived here.

July 23, 2002

Sowing the SEED by Chris 10:45 P.M. EST
I didn't expect to have another Gundam SEED update for awhile, but more information is now available. Thanks to magazine scans posted to the GML, I now have pictures and profiles for all 5 of the 'G' series of Gundams, as well as the battleships Archangel and Vesalius and an unidentified mobile armor. Also, the Gundam Astray has a new picture and has been moved into its own section. Finally, the SEED anime section has been updated with more character scans. Enjoy.

July 22, 2002

Into Space by Chris 8:13 P.M. EST
There's quite a few updates today. Various distractions have prevented me from reviewing more Turn A Gundam, but today I have some new reviews (with screenshots) for episodes 29-34. Also, you'll notice a new link for Macross Zero. Like the SEED page, it will be regularly updated with new information. You can now read a basic plot summary and a see a scan from Newtype magazine. Also, the policies regarding fanfics has been altered. Aside from people who already have fanfics on the site, submissions will NOT be accepted via e-mail. Authors are to now submit them in a new area of the Forum devoted to fanfics. If we like a submission it will eventually be archived on the site. This is effective immediately, and any fanfic submissions from new authors will be deleted and ignored.

July 17, 2002

July 15, 2002

We're Back by Chris 5:42 P.M. EST
We were out of action last week due to some server upgrades and hard drive failures, but everything is back to normal now. You can now read my reviews (with screenshots) for episodes 41-44 of Zeta Gundam. Also, with the help of Mark Simmons I have much more information on Gundam SEED, so check that page for more details. I've also created more mecha profiles and reorganized the mecha page for the series. Also, Lore took some higher quality pictures of the G-5 Strike Gundam from the website and I've replaced the Newtype scans with these pictures.

July 9, 2002

More SEED by Chris 11:22 A.M. EST
In the first of today's updates, I have some new Gundam SEED info courtesy again of Neo-Era and RGZ-91. This time the news covers the show's start date, manga publications and model kits. Also, the Gundam Astray has been revealed as another mobile suit, and I already have a picture of it and a mecha profile. I'll be back again later with some reviews, though I haven't decided for which series yet.

July 8, 2002

Macross Returns by Chris 11:31 P.M. EST
It's been a long time, but I've got a big Macross update for today. The first is two new mecha sections: one for Macross Plus and the other for the new OVA series Macross Zero. Also, I've updated the Macross anime section and created a page for Macross Zero. It is set up like the Gundam SEED page and contains all the latest info on the project. My thanks go out to Jameson Leaser for providing all the Macross Plus pics. Also, fan artist RancorClaw has struck again with more custom lineart for:

MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type (from MSV)

July 7, 2002

Minor Tidbits by Chris 10:51 P.M. EST
I've got a few minor updates this time. First, Neo-Era has sent in the latest version of his Gundam Rumor FAQ, which features items on Turn A Gundam and a new entry for Gundam SEED. Second, fan artist RancorClaw has modified some of Mark Simmons' lineart to create a new picture of the RX-78-6 Gundam Mudrock in the Zeonic Front section. Check it out because it's much better than the old picture.

SEED mania continues by Lore 3:02 P.M. EST
Continuing the trend of MAHQ being the primary source for all information on Gundam SEED, I have whipped up some new images. They include a new mascot and new logo art for both the main page and the Gundam Anime page, new logo art for the Gundam Mecha page, as well as a custom Gundam SEED box for the Gundam Anime page.

July 6, 2002

Minor SEED update by Chris 11:32 P.M. EST
This time there's no major update. The links that previously had the Newtype scans are dead now, so I've gone and uploaded them here and re-linked them.

Major SEED update by Chris 12:40 P.M. EST
There's lots more info available on Gundam SEED courtesy of Neo-Era. Read all the news in the SEED section and check out my preliminary mecha profile for the G-5 Strike Gundam in the mecha area.

July 4, 2002

Gundam Housekeeping by Chris 11:06 A.M. EST
Today's update is a confused little mess of everything. First up is a new section for Gundam SEED, which can be easily accessed from the top of this page. All new information relating to the series will be placed there. Second, I've gone and replaced the titles for episodes 1-16 of G Gundam with the official American ones. Be sure to catch the show starting August 5 and 5:30 P.M. Finally, some minor mecha updates:

From MSV:
RGC-80-1 GM Cannon Test Type (added custom lineart by RancorClaw)

From Zeonic Front:
MS-05S Zaku I Commander Type (changed listing)
RX-78-6 Gundam Mudrock (full specs)

July 3, 2002

Newtype Magazine Confirms Gundam SEED! by Chris 6:16 P.M. EST
The next issue for the Japanese Newtype magazine confirms that the latest series is indeed titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The name of the title mobile suit is the G-5 Strike Gundam, and the main character's name is Kira Yamato (female?). Click here to see the Newtype page (in Japanese). Look at the cover and note the Gundam seen in the lower righthand corner. A blurry close-up can be found here. This Newtype cover seems to match an earlier profile picture that was posted here. No other info is available right now about the show. Credit again goes to the ingenious Neo-Era.

Gundam SEED? by Chris 12:39 A.M. EST
Recent discussions on the Gundam Mailing List have focused heavily on the new series that is in production. Some topics have focused on the website Gundam SEED, which currently displays one of those 'under construction' messages. Some detective work by GML members Neo-Era and Minovsky-Ionesco reveals that the Gundam SEED website was registered by Bandai, and the whois registration information matches records for show websites like Tomino's Overman King Gainer. Click here to read the archived GML post with more details. Whether this is the title for the new series or some other project by Bandai is unknown.

July 1, 2002

Nuclear Armageddon by Chris 8:48 P.M. EST
For today's update I present reviews (with screenshots) for episodes 26-28 of Turn A Gundam. Also, as of today Jason O's website Gundamwatch has officially shut down. I'm sad to see it go, as Jason built a good community and his site had a lot of potential. The Links page has been slightly reorganized and updated.

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