mecha
In Real Life

Let’s Look At Robot Butts. Together.

Robots are badass! You know that. I know that. Everybody knows that. But in basking in their awesomeness, we’ve forgotten something important: their backsides.

December 13, 2011
In Real Life

She’s Only Eight Years Old!

The stereotype is that Gundam is for males. That it’s only men in their forties and thirties who build Gundam models. The stereotype is wrong. Don’t believe me?

December 5, 2011
News

Remember ‘One Of The Worst’ Japanese Xbox Games With A Kick-Ass Figure

At the turn of the century, From Software, the studio behind Armored Core and Dark Souls, released mecha game Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit on the original Xbox.

November 30, 2011
In Real Life

Street Fighter’s Bosses Are Much More Menacing In Mecha Form

Artists BossLogic and Reza have teamed up to give the big baddies of Street Fighter a mecha makeover, creating a set of characters I’d gladly purchase another version of Street Fighter IV to play.

September 8, 2011
In Real Life

The Man Who Makes Badass Robots

Kogoro Kurata is an artist. But he’s not your typical artist. He’s an ironsmith, and he doesn’t build bed frames or chandeliers. Kogoro Kurata builds enormous robots. In a shed.

April 5, 2011
In Real Life

This Robot Dog’s Ugly Is Only Skin Deep

It looks more organic than robotic. The four legs march under the barrel chest of the robot, snapping up two at a time in perfect precision. But when Boston Dynamic’s creation, BigDog, is pushed, or it walks across ice, it suddenly looks very much alive as it stumbles to correct itself, and succeeds.

April 14, 2010
In Real Life

A Place To Drink Coffee With Gundam

Starting on April 24, mecha franchise Gundam is getting an official cafe and bar in Tokyo’s Akihabara. Drink up!

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