BANDAI's "Regal Baby"

Debi shares...



Damn, Bandai is so aggressive lately. Now an MG Gundam Exia?! Well, as some would say, beat the recession by buying stuff! :D

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Gundam 00 OST

Debi sings..

(or should I not sing? LOL). Title is: World Peace. Anyway, here it goes...

Flowers sway in the wind as if dancing
So that the rain moistens the earth
Even though this world is alive, coming closer together
Why do people hurt each other?
Why do partings come about?

Even if you go far away
You're still always right in the middle of my heart
While they remain completely buried by that kind smile

Even if I feel pain
In fragments of you that I held, because we're still connected
I believe that we can meet again
I'm waiting for your love

I love you, I trust you
I want you to share your loneliness with me
I love you, I trust you
Even in light, even in darkness
Because we're together, we're able to believe in each other
Please don't leave anymore

Who saw the end of the world?
Who announces the end of the journey?
Even though it's a long night and the answer can't be seen now,
I want you to move on on the road you believe in
Because from this point forth, the light is waiting for you

Even now, the song you taught me
Still remains within my heart
And echos along with that friendly voice
The overflowing tears of my feeling
Run over my warm cheek
Become strong, ne
Believe!
If we connect with each other
I'm always by your side

I love you, I trust you
The tears I shed are for your sake
I love you, I trust you
You taught me love
I love you, I trust you
No matter if you walk on the wrong path,
I'll be beside you!

Waiting for your love
Always by your side
Youre the one that I love
Youre the one that I trust
Youre the only one

I love you, I trust you
I want you to share your loneliness with me
I love you, I trust you
Even in light, even in darkness
I love you, I trust you
Even in sadness, even in happiness
I love you, I trust you
I want to protect you completely

No matter if you're walking on the wrong path
I'll be beside you!
Because we're together, we're able to believe in each other
Please don't leave anymore


It's a pretty nice song too if sung in Japanese.. By Ito Yuna


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moar!

Debi says..

Before my long overdue Gunpla making gallery, I present to you the Gundam that really got me into watching the Gundam SEED Destiny, and the following Gundam series..


OH YEAAAAAAAAAH XD TWIN ANTI-SHIP SWORDS FTWWWW Continue Reading...

TAGCOM!

Debi says..

Hooray for toys! I remember back in the day when I attended my first anime event, which was the 1st NCC or the National Cosplay Competition. Sure there were a lot of cosplayers in all their glory, but there were also display stands of really cool model kits and toys from collectors. I really liked Gundam kits back then, but never got the chance to build one. But now that I can manage to squeeze one kit every now and then, and it's all good.

Recently I attended an event dubbed TAGCOM 3rd Strike: Toys and Hobby Collections at the Robinsons Midtown Mall last Saturday, March 1. It was a 2-day event, but I only went on the second day to see the cosplayers, which is always a welcome sight in any otaku event. Arrived at the mall around 2pm, and managed to snap some pictures while looking around for some really neat stuff.
















Saw this section of the place (which is by the way pretty small than all the events I've been to) where these really cool RC cars were drifting. Here's a vid:



loved the part at 00:14 :P

and like all new collectors, it's hard to resist to see a limited edition model kit on sale. XD



Hooray for new dev! Now I am excited for Ozine Fest 2k9. :D


EDIT: Goodies from Japan just arrived, and another hooray + woot woot for these!



Codi's gonna kill me. ^^;
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Collection and Hobbies

Cody says...

Everyone wants to collect something.. may it be Hello Kitty stuff, Gundam, Tamiya 4WD, Barbie collection, etc. etc. So, what have you been collecting lately?

Ever since Debi shared me this Saber Lion nendoroid picture,


I found all other nendoroids to be cute, and me wanting to collect all of them. The size of each nendoroid is more or less 3-4 inches. So I looked for other nendoroid pictures on the net (while i'm not doing anything at the office) and I found out that it costs around Php1,500- Php 5,000, depending on its quality and number of extra features thrown in. I must say, it's a bit expensive for me. >_<



THESE are our collection of stuff toys caught from the Dream Catcher machine at Timezone. They all have names, [from left to right] Froggy - the frog, Fifi - the giraffe, Octet - small octopus, Peach - octopus, Crabby - crab, Bububear - bear, Nozzy - dog with big nose, Weee - dog with big ears and Toitoi - the turtle! :)

When we want to de-stress from everything, we go to Timezone to play, and as much as possible bring home at least one toy.

And for office decoration :D, I created a lot of cubeecraft toys to display it on my workstation.

Tux, Stewie and Kirby

1up, Barack Obama, Mushroom

Hey! it's easy to have that cubeecraft models, you just need some a4 paper, scissors, and cutter, and visit cubeecraft site and print out their cool patterns. Simple right? You don't need any paste/glue to put them all together.

I've been watching Gintama series for a few months now, and I was really happy when Debi accompanied me to Toys R Us - Rob Galleria, to show me these Gintama Gashapon Collection.

Okita

Shinpachi and Hijikata

Kagura and Gintoki

And now we have Kagura and Okita. 3 more to go!!

If you are also fond of GunPla, you can visit Debi's gundam site for his works-in-progress. He's just starting, so be easy on him. ^_^;

Oh, by the way, if you are interested in gadgets, toys or hubby stuff from JAPAN, send Debi an email along with the picture to inquire about it.

Ciao!

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Weekend in Pictures

Debi says..

my, how the weekends for me go by so fast. I'm starting to get bored going to malls, tired of all the walking and stuff.. But, every now and then, you get to meet friends, hangout, and have a blast. Now, for the feature!

First up is friend Tongco's Magic Cup from Japan!



Seems like an ordinary cup, but Tongco went out of the way to buy coffee and pour it on this beauty:


The cup is not joking. No, really. So it changes color when the cup is hot. And of course, the images are so.. well, it came from Japan! :D I long for the day when they apply this technology to sweatsuits. Nice, eh?

Next up are some stills on the Greenbelt Park, located at Makati (as if you've never been there.) I took some because they look so awesome, and it really gets the people there to sit and relax.



Finally, Destiny a.k.a "Fly, Gundam, FLY!!!" dubbed by Cody is finally complete, after 1+ month of sanding galore, and I think I did a better job than before, especially since I really slowed down on my progress, taking into account whatever details it has. Tried toothpick painting as well and some Tamiya Cement to take care of the joining plastic. Not perfect, but great. FLY!!!!!!

My old Avalanche for an action pose. I made the Seven-Sword System look like it's coming from behind Exia by sticking the swords with some Blu-Tack. I was inspired by the scene on FF7: Advent Children, but couldn't quite make it work. Maybe with better skills soon.

And now a fight-off! I personally believe that Gundam 00 technology is way better than GSD technology.
And so after finishing one, it's time to start on "Bones". 17 runners (the plastic where all the parts are still intact) is an up for my skills, hopefully. Can't wait! :D

And so today, while going to office with my parents, I happen to take a picture of this car:

Unfamiliar? Let's try this one:


Still a no? Last:
Nah, but it's okay if you don't know. It's just the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R, cruising in frigging D. Macapagal Avenue. Sweeeeeeeeeet! Damnit. Continue Reading...

Gundam Plastic = GunPla!

Debi says..

Inspired by the works of DannyChoo in Gundam modelling, I decided to give it a shot. I don't have a hobby anyway, so why not? I've been a fan of the metseries since Gundam Wing, but couldn't quite get updated due to little TV time and no internet exposure back then. It was revived when I watched Gundam SEED Destiny, and I couldn't believe my eyes that mobile suits are now combining to become a Gundam. It really amazed me. Then I followed up with their new series, Gundam 00, which is really cool, it gives me goosebumps watching the action sequences.

And so, after saving up money, I bought my first kit! I was so excited, I didn't get the time to research first on how to build, what tools I need, and stuff. I did it with a pair of nail clippers and some sandpaper. And I did it 11 hours tops, with only lunch and dinner as breaks. Silly me. I now present you, GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Avalanche Exia!


It wasn't shown on the anime, but it was a cool upgrade of the protagonist mobile suit in Gundam 00. But there were mistakes all over the place, like uneven parts, seam lines, bits of plastic left from the part, and bah, more ugliness. But I forgave myself, because I rushed the building part of the experience. Now I'm exhausting the Internet for tutorials and tips, just so I could at least get better and be proud of myself.
I bought 2 more so I could put what I have learned to the test, with 1 work in progress, and the other was immediately tucked under the Christmas Tree.


I learned a no-paint technique, which I'm going to try with this one. I don't have a budget for paint now, so I'm going to sandpaper this model kit away. Also, I'm trying not to rush, although it looks like it'll take me days..


but it's okay. It feels great when I accomplished my first kit, so I think this hobby is going to stick for a while. Stay tune for updates! :D Continue Reading...