Gundam Book Club

Feb 05 2024 76

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Gundam Book Club is in its fifth season! Season 1 covered Gundam Sentinel. Season 2 was all about the Revival of Zeon manga created by Kazuhisa Kondo. A previous season featured Gunpla and the first episode was my top 5 gunpla builds! Season 4 looked at the 1988 manga by Kazuhisa Kondo "The Dogs of War" set in UC 0092. Season 5 starts where season 1 ended. I looked at why Gundam Sentinel was never animated and go behind the scenes of its creation .

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Behind the Scenes of Gundam Sentinel

Feb 05 2024 27 mins

Have you ever wondered what Katoki, Takahashi and Asano were thinking as they made Sentinel? What were their influences? What did they think of the world of Gundam? And what is Stream Base and why is it so important to the world of Gundam? This episode will delve in and try to answer these burning questions. Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performing a critical analy

Gundam Sentinel vs 21st Century Artificial Intelligence

Dec 11 2023 18 mins

Gundam Sentinel delved into various themes including what defines sentience. A.L.I.C.E. is the AI that was developed and incorporated by the EFF into the design of Superior Gundam. Recent developments in machine learning are available on cell phones and personal computers including machine learning. Now, consumers can access large language models (or LLMs) for free including progra

Operation Buran

Jan 03 2023 17 mins

This episode covers the short manga story by Kondoh san featuring the immortal Frederick Braun. This story is set in UC 0079 in the waning days of the One Year War. Zeon forces are preparing for a special operation deep in Solomon. Braun was ordered to complete this desperate mission, but will he be able to complete it? Or will he meet his own nightmare at Solomon/ソロモンの�

Gundam Sentinel Mobile Suit Tier List

Aug 26 2022 25 mins

The Wow Cool Robot podcast inspired me to make this episode. Gundam Sentinel is my all-time favorite Gundam side story so it only makes sense to do an episode devoted to my ranking of the mobile suits designed by Katoki san and others. Please remember, this tier list is my personal opinion. I'm sure some of you will disagree wholeheartedly. If you are interested, please let me

Side Operation of the Zion

Aug 01 2022 13 mins

Yes, it has been a minute or seven months, but who's counting? This episode is another story featuring the exploits of Captain Braun between the events of Gundam Double Zeta and Char's Counterattack.By the way, I said his right arm was hit. My bad, I meant left 😅Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performing a critical analysis and commentary and is protecte

Gundam Sentinel Myth Busting Episode

Jan 30 2022 26 mins

I thought we were done with Sentinel too. However, Zeonic Scanlations unearthed some new revelations and I had to discuss them all. Bombshells like the pesky copyrights issue, and why was Sentinel put into an indefinite hold. They will all be covered in this episode of Gundam Sentinel Podcast (I'm sorry, Gundam Book Club).Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performi

Season 4 - Special Episode - OPERATION TITAN Chapter 1 Jupiter

Oct 08 2021 15 mins

Surprise! I found a one-off manga by Kazuhisa Kondo. It was released in 1992 and is one of the first manga in the UC continuity that happened outside of the Earth Sphere. It features Axis units led by two famous Zeon aces against a Gundam unit piloted by a mysterious figure near Jupiter...Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performing a critical analysis and commentary a

Season 4 : The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 7 - Season Wrap-Up

Oct 07 2021 6 mins

This episode is a wrap up for season 4 with my impressions of the manga the Dogs of War. How does it connects to Char's counterattack and how it may (or may not) fit into the Universal Century continuity?Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performing a critical analysis and commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Gundam

Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 6 - Decisive Battle ( 決戦)

Sep 18 2021 6 mins

Last chapter. Finally. The Dogs of War were split into two groups. Will the Neo Zeon special ops team be able to complete their mission to retrieve nuclear warheads? Or will the Federation Forces and the G-Commander be successful? Check the next episode to find out?Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performing a critical analysis and commentary and is protected by the F

Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 5 - Mine ( 鉱山)

Aug 22 2021 16 mins

The special ops team led by Captain Braun begin their approach to the former Zeon mine. The federation transports arrive on the scene and launch their MS... Including the massive G-Commander.Gundam Sentinel Podcast aka #gundambookclub is performing a critical analysis and commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Gundam content is copyri