gundam

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Japan InstaFood Appreciation Post 2

November 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

You love food, we love food– here’s a Japan Instafood Appreciation post! Follow our Instagram pages at @ctrlgeekpod and @nomnomsuz View this post on Instagram Can't go wrong with katsu curry and melon soda in Japan 👌 #nomnom #yummy #japan #japanese #travel #food #carbs #asian [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Gundam Adventure in DiverCity Odaiba

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

When Mobile Suit Gundam first aired in 1979, GUNDAM mania exploded into the scene from outer space. The popularity of the series then spawned a franchise that eventually expanded into films, video games, comics, and of course, an entire industry of plastic model kits called ‘Gunpla’. [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Gundam Cafe in Akihabara

September 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Akihabara is best known for its variety of otaku cafes — especially for its iconic AKB48 Cafe and Gundam Cafe situated right outside Akihabara’s Electric Town exit. During this Japan visit, we decided to check out the GUNDAM CAFE. Back in 2015, we had some delicious Gundam grilled [...]

Geek It! Animation Spotlight: Interview with animator Counter656

February 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

The art of stop-motion animation is without a doubt the ultimate underdog in the world of animation. Thanks to recent films such as Laika’s Boxtrolls and Kubo and the Two Strings, it has certainly renewed people’s interest in the complex technique. However, let us take you [...]

Geek It! Anime Spotlight: Voice Actor Mamoru Miyano

November 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

He’s got a killer murderous laugh. He can charm his way through your heart with his angst and bishonen spark. He can also play the part of a mad scientist who can time-travel. He is none other than the Prince of seiyus — MAMORU MIYANO. Voice-actor/singer Mamoru Miyano first kicked [...]

Geek It! Music Spotlight: GARNiDELiA

September 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

Making a splash in the J-rock /J-pop scene, we welcome you Japan’s latest muse … GARNiDELiA. GARNiDELiA is a Japanese music duo that consists of vocalist Maria and producer Toku. In 2010, the duo first collaborated on ‘Colour‘ which was used as the opening theme song for [...]

Geek It! Spotlight: SMASH! 2015 Cosplay + Event Highlights

August 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show is Australia’s #1 Japanese pop-culture convention — the ultimate place for fans of comics, anime, manga and geek. As expected, thousands of cosplayers streamed through Rosehill Gardens in spectacular fashion on August 8th and 9th. From lolita dolls [...]