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Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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oh yes, I am familiar with robot cartoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcX2DHD2zXI

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Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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thinkin' 'bout those robots again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIP99avRnuM

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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Keep in mind the design is working backwards from "what would play well/be cool on a tabletop map with miniatures?"

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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reignofevil posted:

Tiberian sun's got you covered



A walking panzer... or wanzer.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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Legs are just for show.




The brass doesn't understand things like that.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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GD_American posted:

More recent than the others ITT but no less valid



Ah yes, Zoids.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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McSpanky posted:

Hey nerds, remember this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-_-8D8R4CU

I was all about the Axman when I was 12

I loved this show when I was nine, but I have tried to rewatch it for years now without success.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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MonsieurChoc posted:

There used to be this supercut of all mecha anime openings on youtube. Sadly it got taken down.

I think I have that. It was divided up by decades and the full set was titled "34 years of super robots," which kind of dates it, nowadays.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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That cover art teleported me straight to a mid 90s Waldenbooks.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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Bogus Adventure posted:

10 pages and no mention of Combattler V. Shameful. It fights with yo-yos!

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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Japanese mecha is basically split between "being a robot pilot kicks rear end" and "being a robot pilot sucks hardcore," even if it doesn't always shout it at you like Eva.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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Megillah Gorilla posted:

All those other cartoons were enjoyable enough in their own right. But what was coming out of Japan was generations ahead of anything else. It was still simplified and designed for children, true. But it felt like it was being made by people who respected what children are capable of.

I think this is in large part what propelled the success of Toonami, as well. There was a large market of teens and preteens which just hadn't been served up until then.

Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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Who What Now posted:

G Gundam is the best Gundam next question.

Yes.

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Schwarzwald
Jul 27, 2004

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FilthyImp posted:

That's so ridiculous it's cool.

We're there more anime with football helmet robots? I seem to recall some off brand VHS with one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5RHaBR78Vo

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