Gundam Seed Plus

Update - New Template V2

2008-06-16T17:42:00.001-07:00

It's been one year since the first posting of GSP and I've decided to change the template as you can see ^_^

Please bear with me for the next few days or so while I play around with this template and optimize it for your convenience ^_^

Update: Anime Watched List

2008-05-26T15:59:00.000-07:00

I've updated my anime watched list after several months of not updating it.... Anyway, usually I write a little something in a new post about each of the new animes I've finished watching, but since I haven't been updating (and I've just kept watching =p ), I'll be skipping it this time around. However, there are a few comments I've made about a couple animes that were rated 3 and below.

And speaking of comments, since the script I used to expand and collapse the comments isn't working, I had to change the way it's presented. All comments are now at the bottom of the list. It's not very convenient, but it'll be this way until I find a expand/collapse text script that works.

So, emjoy ^_^

Gundam Seed - Episode 2

2008-05-16T15:45:00.000-07:00

Phase 2 - It's Name: Gundam

Warning: This episode summary will contain spoilers.

Inside the cockpit of the Strike Gundam, Murrue instructs Kira to get behind the pilot seat as she takes the seat herself and begins activating the Gundam. As the main cameras turn on, Kira looks towards the remaining Gundam as the ZAFT soldier gets inside its cockpit, thinking that it would be impossible for that soldier to be his childhood friend, Athrun.

The Strike evetually finishes powering up and Murrue gets the Gundam to stand and then emerge from the Morgenroete facility. The now stolen model, the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam, does the same. Kira's friends, Sai, Tolle, Kuzzy, and Miriallia, who are still trying to evacuate the area, are horrified by the ongoing destruction in Heliopolis by the GINNs and the site of the new Gundams.

Seeing a fellow GINN unit, the Aegis lands next to it. Athrun tells the pilot of the GINN, Miguel Aiman, that an Elite Soldier, Rusty Mackenzie, had been killed in action and the other Gundam is now being piloted by an Earth Forces soldier.

Angered by this, Miguel tells Athrun to leave the area; he then proceeds to shoot at the Strike, who appeared to be having trouble moving around. Athrun watches on, also thinking that it was impossible for that person he ran into earlier was Kira.

The GINN runs towards the Strike with a MA-M3 Heavy Sword and attempts a downward slash. The Strike was able to move out of the way; however, this causes Kira to lose his balance inside the cockpit and fall onto Murrue's lap. Distracted by him, Murrue didn't have enough time to dodge the GINN's second attack. She counters by quickly activating the Gundam's Phase Shift Armor and manages to block the GINN's sword attack in time. Miguel backs off from the Gundam, surprised by it's strong armor.

Athrun explains to Miguel how all the new Mobile Suits are are equipped with a "Phase Shift Armor", a stronger type of armor which render a GINN's sword useless against them when the armor is activated. After the explanation, Athrun departs from the battle field, still thinking about Kira.

The GINN charges at the Strike once again. The Gundam tries to fend off the GINN using it's Igelstellungs (Vulcan Cannons mounted on the sides of the head); however, the cannons missed its target. The GINN attacks; the Strike manages to side-step out of the way. Unfortunately, the GINN quickly makes a follow-up attack and connects, causing the Gundam to fall onto a building.

Kira then notices that his friends are still in the area, trying to get away from the battle. The GINN begins to make another slash as the Strike slowly backs away. However, Kira's friends were right behind the Gundam. If the GINN's attack were to connect, his friends would end up as collateral damage. He couldn't allow that to happen, so he quickly takes control of the Strike and dodges the GINN's attack and counter with a tackle, taking the GINN down.

At that point, Kira glances over the Gundam's Operating System (OS) and sees that it's insufficient for battle. Murrue informs him that there was no choice since it has not been completed yet. Kira then tells her to step aside so that he could take the pilot's seat. As he begins calibrating the Gundam's OS, there is a look of surprise on Murrue's face concerning Kira's remarkable capabilities.

Recovered, the GINN charges at the Strike yet again, and the Strike uses its Igelstellungs to counter again as well. This time, however, the cannons connect. The GINN still charges on, unfortunately, and tries to hit the Strike with its sword. The Gundam dodges and punches the GINN right in the face, causing the GINN to go flying and land on a building. With the GINN down momentarily, Kira finishes off calibrating the Gundam's OS.

The GINN gets up, putting his sword away, and starts shooting the Gundam with a Heavy Assault Machine Gun. The Strike jumps high into the air and the GINN follows suit. Kira looks up the weaponry of the Gundam and discovers only two available: the Igelstellungs and two Combat Knives, the "Armor Schneider". He takes out the knives from the hip section of the Gundam and lands back down on the ground. The GINN lands as well and starts to shoot at the Strike again. The Strike evades the attacks while running towards the GINN. When the Gundam got close enough, it lodged one of the knives onto the right shoulder of the GINN and the other one to the left side of its neck, causing damage to the hydraulics (i.e. causing the GINN to be incapable of moving).

Miguel sees himself to be in a predicament and decides to activate the self-destruct mechanism on the GINN and then quickly ejects from the GINN. Murrue sees this and instructs Kira to move away from the GINN. However, it was already too late. The GINN explodes; but luckily, despite being in such close range, the Strike does not sustain any serious damage.

Meanwhile, the battle outside of the colony still rages on with the Earth Forces losing. One of the ZAFT warships gets a report that Miguel Aiman has had to abandon his unit. The commander, Rau le Creuset, determines that whatever destroyed Miguel's GINN was a force to be reckoned with. He takes action by going out in a mobile suit himself.

The ZAFT warships then gives a retreat signal to all remaining GINN's fighting outside of the colony. Rau, in a CGUE, launches and engages the remaining Earth Forces soldier, Mu la Flaga.

Back inside the colony, Murrue is passed out, hurt by the bullet wound on her right arm. She eventually wakes up to find that Kira's friends are examining the Gundam. Angered by this, she tells them to get off of the unit as she shoots a bullet at them (intentionally missing, of course). She informs them that the unit is a top secret of the military and it is not something to be taken likely. Because they have seen the unit, they are forced to accompany her for the time being. Kira's friends sees this as being unreasonable since they are mere citizens and of a neutral colony. They argue that they have nothing to do with the war. Murrue fires two shoots in the air to get them to stop talking and tells them that unfair as it may be, they are in a war and this is their reality.

Meanwhile, inside Morgenroete, many soldiers and personnel have been killed as a result of the bombs the ZAFT forces had placed inside the facility earlier. Natarle Badgiruel manages to survive the endeavor and knew she had to get to the Archangel immmediately. She is later discovered by other survivors and they take her to the Archangel.

An Earth Forces officer, Arnold Neumann, explains how most of the survivors were factory workers who were inside the Archangel at the time of the explosion. Furthermore, he explains that the hangar exit is being blocked by several debris. They enter the bridge of the Earth Forces warship and Natarle checks for any damages and only sees minor ones. She then turns on the radio and finds that communications were still jammed. She then expresses her worries about the colony and the newly developed Mobile Suits.

In the meantime, Kira, in the Strike, tries to get a response via radio to anyone in the Earth Forces Alliance, but gets no response. Just then, Sai, Kuzzy, and Tolle pull up to their location with a large military truck containing the Strike's attachable pack units. Murrue tells them to equip one of them onto the Strike. As Kira prepares to put on the Launcher pack, he asks Murrue which one is the power pack. She informs him that the weapons and power pack are integrated onto one another and should be equipped as is.

Back in the Archangel, Natarle wishes to launch the warship; however, Arnold expresses his concern. It's nearly impossible to launch the ship with the personnel they have currently and fight back against any ZAFT forces outside. Natarle still insists that it be done and Arnold eventually gives in. Just then, new personnel enter the bridge to help launch the ship. They make the necessary preparations and eventually launch the ship. As the ship slowly makes its way towards the exit, the ship prepares its positron cannons, the Lohengrin.

Back in outer space, Rau and Mu continue to fight one another. Rau, however, enters the colony and Mu follows him inside. The battle between them continues as they reached the residential area of Heliopolis. Rau then spots the last Gundam and heads straight for it. Mu manages to intercept before Rau got the chance to do anything. Rau then gets rid of Mu's remaining weaponry and charges toward the Gundam once again.

Kira manages to get the pack equipped to the Strike on time and activates the Gundam's Phase Shift Armor. However, everyone is interrupted by a sudden explosion caused by the Archangel's Lohengrins. The new warship appears out from all the smoke, causing Rau to stop his attack in surprise at the site of the new Earth Forces warship.

Phase 1 Summary

Episode List

Phase 3 Summary

Update: Episode Summary and Pics

2008-03-11T22:59:00.000-07:00

I just added an episode summary of Phase 1 of Gundam Seed. In addition I included a few pics of characters in their respective profiles. It's not much, though.

I will be focusing on getting out more episode summaries in the coming weeks (or months); however, each episode will take a while mostly because of school but partly also because I'm also taking various screenshots at the same time.

So, enjoy ^_^

Gundam Seed - Episode 1

2008-03-11T22:10:00.000-07:00

Phase 1 - False Peace

Warning: This episode summary will contain spoilers.

It's a typical day on the space colony of Heliopolis. Heliopolis is a peaceful colony where Naturals and Coordinators live and who do not wish to get involved in the war between ZAFT and EAF.

Kira Yamato, a college student, is listening to the news of the latest ZAFT attack while working on some materials for his professor. He gazes onto the peacefulness of Heliopolis when his two friends, Tolle Koenig and Miriallia Haw, call on him. They tell him that their professor would like Kira to see him. Kira then complains about the amount of work that his professor had been giving him.

Tolle and Miriallia then glance over the news report that Kira was watching. Miriallia worries about the vicinity of the ZAFT attack from their location, but Tolle reassures her that the ZAFT forces would not attack a neutral nation.

As the two of them continue to talk, Kira reminisces about his childhood. He remembers the time that his childhood friend, Athrun Zala, was reassuring him that there will not be a war between the naturals and the coordinators. Athrun then gives Kira a robotic pet bird named "Torii" as a parting gift. Kira was leaving the academy on the Moon and take refuge in Heliopolis before a war breaks out. Athrun then ascertains if Kira was going to go the PLANTs in the future so that they could meet up again.

Kira's thoughts were then interrupted by Tolle calling on him, causing him to jump in surprise. Tolle calls on him so that they could head towards their professor's laboratory.

On the way to the transport area, the three of them run into Flay Allstar and a couple of her friends. The two friends ask Miriallia about a letter than Flay had received from another friend, Sai Argyle. Miriallia didn't now much about it and Flay wasn't willing to give any details about it.

In the midst of all the talking and teasing, three individuals passed by them to get onto the transport vehicle first. Two out of the three turned out to be Natarle Badgiruel and Arnold Neumann, who were EAF officers. They head for Morgenroete, a military facility of the colony.

Flay then tells her friends to stop with all the teasing and enter the next transport. When they left, Tolle tells Kira that Flay had received a letter from Sai Argyle and that he now has some competition on his hands, considering that Kira is secretly in love with Flay.

They then get onto a transport vehicle and also head for Morenroete, where their professor worked. As they enter his lab, they are greeted by Sai. Kira notices a stranger on one side of the room, looking somewhat suspicious. Tolle asks another friend of theirs, Kuzzy Buskirk, who that was. Kuzzy tells him that she was apparently a guest of the professor and is waiting for him to arrive so that she could speak to him about something.

Afterwards, Sai gives Kira another piece of work for him from the professor. Kira is stunned to be given more work from him. Tolle then suddenly comes up from behind Kira and grabs him in a sleeper hold, trying to force him to ask Sai about the letter he gave to Flay. Sai is puzzled and Kira tries to deny everything. In the meantime, the stranger sees this as an opportunity to sneak into the professor's office. Unfortunately for her, the door was locked.

Meanwhile, a ship enters the port of the space colony. EAF soldiers watch as the ship docks onto the port. One particular soldier, Mu La Flaga, addresses his concerns about the wandering ZAFT ships in the area. His commanding officer ensures him that there is nothing to be worried about. Since they are in a neutral nation, the ZAFT forces cannot attack him; however, Mu still has some doubts.

Outside of the colony, two ZAFT warships are lying in wait. The captain of one ofthe ships, Rau Le Creuset, tells his second in command, Frederik Ades, that they will have to move quickly in their operation, despite the ZAFT council's lack of communication to acknowledge the mission. Ades is not sure if they should go head with the mission without the council's permission. Rau then shows a picture of one of the new EAF Mobile Suits; he tells him that if they do not obtain them now, they will be transported elsewhere, out from their reach.

Afterwards, two smaller ships leave the warships and head towards the colony. A ground team consisting of low-ranking soldiers and Elite soldiers leave the smaller ships and infiltrate the colony. Once inside, they split into teams and begin planting bombs all over Morgenroete.

Just then, Rau initiates the attack on Heliopolis. The two warships move in closer on the colony and begin launching several Mobile Suits, GINNs, to attack the colony. The Earth Forces in the colony scrabbles to get supplies to their new warship in response to the ZAFT attack; however, suddenly the bombs explode, killing the main commander of the new warship as well as several pilots and personnel.

Mu La Flaga along with a few other pilots head out in their Mobile Armors to engage the enemy outside of the colony. Unfortunately, a few GINNs had already entered the colony and proceeded to the city area.

Meanwhile, the ground team that had first invaded Heliopolis, look out into the city from a high cliff to locate their target: the new EAF Mobile Suits. A couple of the Elite soldiers talks about how their plan of flushing out the Mobile Suits worked and how ignorant the Naturals were in falling for their plan.

After locating the Mobile Suits, they notify the GINNs who had entered the colony. Those GINNs then begin attacking the supply vehicles that were accompanying the new Mobile Suits as well as the surrounding area. Moments later, the ground team enters the scene to capture the Mobile Suits; however, there were only three present when there should be five. One of the Elite soldiers offers to head into Morgenroete to search for the missing two; he takes another Elite soldier as well as other low-ranking soldiers with him. In the meantime, three Elite soldiers get into the new Mobile Suits, activates them, and takes off from the colony to head back to the warships.

Back at Morgenroete, Kira and his friends begin evacuating the building after the explosions took place. As they exit the building through the stairwell, they run into some other students who were also evacuating. Sai asks what was going on, and one student tells him that ZAFT forces were attacking. Everyone is shocked about this news, but the stranger in particular was quite surprised.

After hearing the news, she takes off deeper into the building. Kira notices this and runs in after her. He catches up with her and tries to persuade her into leaving the building with him; however, she kept resisting. Suddenly, an explosion from the outside causes the building to shake and debris to fall from the ceiling, making the two of them unable to go back the way they came in.

Kira then takes her hand and leads her to safety. They soon enter the factory section of Morgenroete where the remaining two new Mobile Suits were located. A battle was taken place in this area between some EAF officers and the remaining ground ZAFT team. The stranger looks down over the railing and spots the Mobile Suits. She falls into her knees as her suspicions about the Mobile Suits were true. Kira is unsure of what she was referring to but knew they had to leave that area immediately. So, he takes the stranger and quickly leaves the area to a shelter (life pod) near the area. Unfortunately, the pod is near capacity and is not able to take both of them. So Kira proposes that only the stranger enters the shelter while he heads for a different one. The stranger refuses, but Kira forces her inside anyway.

Kira then runs back into the factory where the battle was still going on. As he runs through the area, he sees a ZAFT enemy targeting one of the EAF soldiers, Murrue Ramius. He tells her to look behind her; she reacts in time and avoids being shot at. She wonders what a boy was doing in the facility. Kira then continues to head towards the shelter when his exit gets blocked by an explosion. Murrue tells him to come to quickly come to her as the area is quite dangerous. Kira agrees and jumps down from the railing onto one of the new Mobile Suits.

Just then, one of the Elite ZAFT soldiers sees his comrade get killed by the enemy and goes all out on the remaining EAF soldiers. Afterwards, he approaches the Mobile Suit that Murrue and Kira were on. The soldier shoots her in the arm, causing her to fall down. Kira is shocked and goes to her aid. The ZAFT soldier proceeds to kill her; however, he runs out of ammo. So he takes out his knife and heads straight for the two of them. As the distance between Kira and the solider lessened, Kira realizes that the soldier was actually Athrun Zala, his childhood friend. Athrun makes this realization as well, causing him to stop his attack.

That mere pause buys Murrue enough time to recover from the shot and shoot back at Athrun. He manages to dodge the incoming bullets and retreats from the Mobile Suit. Murrue then gets up and pushes Kira into the cockpit of the Mobile Suit they were standing on. She gets in herself, activating the new Mobile Suit, GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. Athrun looks on at them as he enters the remaining Mobile Suit.

Episode List

Phase 2 Summary

Gundam Seed Opening, Ending, and Insert Themes

2008-02-21T14:20:00.000-08:00

This section lists the opening, ending, and insert themes used in Gundam Seed.

So, enjoy ^_^

Themes

1. "Invoke" by T.M. Revolution (Phase 01-13)
2. "Moment" by Vivian or Kazuma (Phase 14-26)
3. "Believe" by Nami Tamaki (Phase 27-40)
4. "Realize" by Nami Tamaki (Phase 41-50)

Ending Themes

1. "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni" by See-Saw (Phase 01-26)
2. "River" by Tatsuya Ishii (Phase 27-39)
3. "Find the Way" by Mika Nakashima (Phase 40-50)

Insert Themes

1. "Shizuka na Yoru Ni" by Rie Takana (Phase 07-09,14,20)
(ENG) "In This Quiet Night" by Jillian Michaels

2. "Akatsuki no Kuruma" by FictionJunction Yuuka (Phase 26,29,35,47)

3. "Meteor" by T.M. Revolusion (Phase 26,29,35,47)

4. "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni" by See-Sew (Phase 28)

5. "Mizu no Akashi" by Rie Tanaka (Phase 36,41)
(ENG) "Evidence of Water" by Jillian Michaels

6. "Find the Way" by Mika Nakashima (Phase 46)

Update: Links to GS Gundams

2008-02-12T14:42:00.000-08:00

I placed the appropriate links from the character profiles who had the main GS Gundams in their profiles to the respective Gundam profiles.

I've also taken out the sub-links under "Characters" in the navigation to prevent it from getting too long.

So, enjoy ^_^

Update: GS Gundams

2008-02-07T14:41:00.001-08:00

I just finished posting profiles of the Gundams from Gundam Seed. As noted in that section, it does not include warships, mobile armors, and any mass-produced mobile suits.

As for now, that section is complete until I put in pictures of the Gundams and short descriptions.

So, enjoy ^_^

Gundam Seed Gundams

2008-02-07T13:13:00.001-08:00

This section will cover the Gundams of all factions from Gundam Seed. At this point in time, this section will not cover warships, mobile armors, or any mass-produced mobile suits. Please be warned that these profiles may contain spoilers.

Special Note:I did not obtain this information by my own means nor do I take credit for this information. This information and format is obtained from Mecha Anime HQ (MAHQ).

So, enjoy ^_^

Aegis Gundam
Blitz Gundam
Buster Gundam
Calamity Gundam
Duel Gundam
Forbidden Gundam
Freedom Gundam
Justice Gundam
Providence Gundam
Raider Gundam
Strike Gundam
- Aile Strike Gundam
- Launcher Strike Gundam
- Sword Strike Gundam
Strike Rouge Gundam
- Aile Strike Rouge Gundam

Aegis

Model Number: GAT-X303
Code Name: Aegis Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Attack Use Transformable Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; ZAFT
Height: 132.02 m (36'1")
Weight: 79.6 MT (175,488 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features: Sensors; Phase Shift Armor
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 4 x Beam Saber, 1 mounted on each arm and leg
-> Shield, mounted on left arm
-> 60mm Beam Rifle, stored on right hip, hand-carried in use
-> "Scylla" 580mm Energy Cannon, operable only in mobile armor attack mode

Piloted By: Athrun Zala

Blitz

Model Number: GAT-X207
Code Name: Blitz Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Melee Combat Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; ZAFT
Height: 130.41 m (35'7")
Weight: 73.5 MT (162,040 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Mirage Colloid
Fixed Armaments:
-> "Gleipnir" Anchor, mounted on left forearm, can be fired out on a line
-> "Trikeros" Offense/Defense system, mounted on right arm, featuring a 50mm High-Energy Beam Rifle
-> Beam Saber
-> Lancer Darts

Piloted By: Nicol Amalfi

Buster

Model Number: GAT-X103
Code Name: Buster Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Long-Distance Artillery Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; Zaft; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 132.02 m (36'1")
Weight: 84.2 MT (185,629 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features: Sensors; Phase Shift Armor
Fixed Armaments:
-> 350mm Gun Launcher, mounted behind right arm, combinable with 94mm High-Energy Rifle, hand-carried in use
-> 94mm High-Energy Rifle, mounted behind left arm, combinable with 350mm Gun Launcher, hand-carried in use
-> 2 x 220mm 6-Barrel Missile Pod, mounted on shoulders

Piloted By: Dearka Elsman

Calamity

Model Number: GAT-X131
Code Name: Calamity Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Artillery Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
Operators: Earth Alliance
Height: 127.82 m (34'11")
Weight: 81.48 MT (179,633 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features: Sensors; Trans-Phase Armor
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Schlag" 125mm High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannon, mounted on backpack over shoulders
-> "Scylla" 580mm Multi-Phase Energy Cannon, mounted on chest
-> "Kaefer Zwei" 115mm Dual Ram Cannon, mounted on shield connected to left arm
Optional Hand Armaments: "Todesblock" 337mm Plasma-Sabot Bazooka

Piloted By: Orga Sabnak

Duel

Model Number: GAT-X102
Code Name: Duel Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Close Combat Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; ZAFT
Height: 122.5 m (33'6")
Weight:
-> Normal Mode - 69.1 MT (152,339 lbs)
-> Assualt Shroud Mode - 103.47 MT (228,112 lbs)
PowerPlant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features: Sensors; Phase Shift Armor
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted on head
-> 2 x Beam Saber, mounted behind shoulders
-> "Shiva" 115mm Railgun, mounted on right shoulder (Assault Shroud Mode only)
-> 220 mm 5-Barrel Missile Pod, mounted on left shoulder (Assault Shroud Mode only)
-> Shield, mounted on left forearm
Optional Hand Armaments:
-> 57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle with 175mm Grenade Launcher
-> Hyper Bazooka

Piloted By: Yzak Joule

Forbidden

Model Number: GAT-X252
Code Name: Forbidden Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Close Combat Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
Operators: Earth Alliance
Height: 122.29 m (33'5")
Weight: 85.33 MT (188,120 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Trans-Phase Armor
-> "Geschmeidig Panzer" Energy Deflection Armor
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armfeuer'" 115mm Machine Gun, mounted on forearms
-> 2 x "Eckzahn" 88mm Railgun, mounted on backpack, operable only in close combat mode
-> "Hresvelgr" Plasma Induction Cannon, mounted on backpack, operable only in close combat mode
Optional Hand Armaments: "Nidhoggr" Heavy Scythe

Piloted By: Shani Andras

Freedom

Model Number: ZGMF-X10A
Code Name: Freedom Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Assault Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Integrated Design Bureau
Operators: ZAFT; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 126.21 m (34'6")
Weight: 71.5 MT ( 157,631 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Nuclear Fission Reactor, power output rated at 8826 kW

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Neutron Jammer Canceler
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x MA-M01 "Lacerta" Beam Saber, stored on hips, hand-carried in use
-> 2 x MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted on head
-> 2 x M100 "Balaena" Plasma Beam Cannon, stored in wings, mounted over shoulders in use in HiMAT mode
-> 2 x MMI-M15 "Xiphias" Rail Cannon, folded underneath hips, spread out in use in HiMAT mode
-> Shield, mounted on left arm
Optional Fixed Armaments: METEOR
Optional Hand Armaments: MA-M20 "Lupus" Beam Rifle

Piloted By: Kira Yamato

Justice

Model Number: ZGMF-X09A
Code Name: Justice Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Assault Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Integrated Design Bureau
Operators: ZAFT; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 129.92 m (35'6")
Weight: 75.4 MT (166,229 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Nuclear Fission Reactor, power output rated at 8826 kW

Equipment & Design Features
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Neutron Jammer Canceler
-> Fatum-00 Backpack/Subflight Lifter, can be separated from main body and remote-controlled for attack or use as subflight system
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x MA-M01 "Lacerta" Beam Saber, stored on hips, hand-carried in use
-> 4 x MMI-GAU1 "Sagittus" 20mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x RQM51 "Bassel" Beam Boomerang, mounted on shoulders, hand-carried in use
-> Fatum-00 Backpack/Subflight Lifter
-> 2 x M9M9 "Cervus" Turret Machine Gun
-> 2 x MA-4B "Fortis" Beam Cannon, mounted over shoulders in HiMAT mode
-> 4 x GAU5 "Volucris" Machine Gun
Optional Fixed Armaments (docked with METEOR): METEOR
Optional Hand Armaments: MA-M20 "Lupus" Beam Rifle

Piloted By: Athrun Zala

Providence

Model Number: ZGMF-X13A
Code Name: Providence Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Attack Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Clark, Asimov & Heinlein Design Bureaus
Operators: ZAFT
Height: 127.12 m (34'8")
Weight: 90.68 MT (199,915 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Nuclear Fission Reactor

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Neutron Jammer Canceler
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm CIWS, mounted in chest
-> MA-MV05A Composite Armed Shield System
-> Beam Saber
-> 2 x Small Beam Gun, mounted over left arm
Optional Hand Armaments: MA-M221 "Judicium" Beam Rifle
Remote Weapons: DRAGOON System, stored on backpack (mounts 11 units, total of 43 beam gun nozzles)

Piloted By: Rau Le Creuset

Raider

Model Number: GAT-X370
Code Name: Raider Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype Attack Use Transformable Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
Operators: Earth Alliance
Height: 125.58 m (34'4")
Weight: 84.9 MT (187,172 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features: Sensors; Trans-Phase Armor
Fixed Armaments:
-> "Zorn" 100mm Energy Cannon, fire-linked, mounted on mouth
-> Dual 52mm Hyper Velocity Shield Cannon, mounted on right forearm
-> 2 x "Ahura Mazda" Short-Range Energy Cannon, mounted on claws, operable only in flight mode
-> M417 80mm Machine Gun, mounted in nose, operable only in flight mode
-> 2 x M2M3 76mm Machine Gun, mounted on shoulders, operable only in flight mode
Optional Hand Armaments: "Mjolnir" Hammer

Piloted By: Clotho Buer

Strike

Model Number: GAT-X105
Code Name: Strike Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype All-Purpose Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 124.04 m (33'11")
Weight: 64.8 MT (142,860 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Hard-points for mounting Striker packs
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armor Schneider" Combat Knives, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use
-> Shield, mounted on left arm
Optional Fixed Armaments:
-> GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam
-> GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam
-> GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike Gundam
Optional Hand Armaments:
-> 57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle
-> Bazooka

Piloted By: Kira Yamato and Mu La Flaga

Aile Strike

Model number: GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01
Code name: Aile Strike Gundam
Unit type: Prototype All-Purpose Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 124.04 m (33'11")
Weight: 85.1 MT (187,613 lbs)

Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery
Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Hard-points for mounting Striker packs
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armor Schneider" Combat Knives, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use
-> 2 x Beam Saber, stored on Aile pack, hand-carried in use
-> Shield, mounted on left arm
Optional Hand Armaments: 57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle

Piloted By: Kira Yamato and Mu La Flaga

Launcher Strike

Model Number: GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03
Code Name: Launcher Strike Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype All-Purpose Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 124.04 m (33'11")
Weight: 83.7 MT (184,527 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Hard-points for mounting Striker packs
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armor Schneider" Combat Knives, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use
-> "Agni" 320mm Hyper Impulse Cannon, mounted behind left arm, hand-carried in use
-> Combo Weapon Pod (120mm Anti-Ship Vulcan Gun, 2x 350mm Gun Launcher), mounted on right shoulder

Piloted By: Kira Yamato and Mu La Flaga

Sword Strike

Model Number: GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02
Code Name: Sword Strike Gundam
Unit Type: Prototype All-Purpose Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Earth Alliance; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 124.04 m (33'11")
Weight: 74.1 MT (163,362 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Hard-points for mounting Striker packs
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armor Schneider" Combat Knives, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use
-> "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78m Anti-Ship Sword, stored on back, hand-carried in use
-> "Panzer Eisen" Rocket Anchor, mounted on left forearm, can be fired out on a line
-> "Midas Messer" Beam Boomerang, mounted on left shoulder of Sword armor, hand-carried in use

Piloted By: Kira Yamato and Mu La Flaga

Strike Rouge

Model Number: MBF-02
Code Name: Strike Rouge
Unit Type: Prototype All-Purpose Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Orb Union; Three Ships Alliance
Height: 124.04 m (33'11")
Weight: 64.8 MT (142,860 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Hard-points for mounting Striker packs
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Anti-Air Vulcan Gun, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armor Schneider" Combat Knives, stored on hip armor
Optional Fixed Armaments: MBF-02+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Rouge
Optional Hand Armaments: 57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle

Piloted By: Cagalli Yula Athha

Aile Strike Rouge

Model Number: MBF-02+AQM/E-X01
Code Name: Aile Strike Rouge
Unit Type: Prototype All-Purpose Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operators: Orb Union; Three Ships Alliance

Height: 124.04 m (33'11")
Weight: 85.1 MT (187,613 lbs)
Powerplant: Ultracompact Energy Battery

Equipment & Design Features:
-> Sensors and Phase Shift Armor
-> Hard-points for mounting Striker packs
Fixed Armaments:
-> 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head
-> 2 x "Armor Schneider" Combat Knives, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use
-> 2 x Beam Saber, stored on Aile pack, hand-carried in use
-> Shield, mounted on left arm
Optional Hand Armaments: 57mm High-Energy Beam Riflle

Piloted By: Cagalli Yula Athha

Note: Height is an estimation based on the Gundam's overall head height.

Lucky Star and Zombie Loan

2008-01-15T13:20:00.000-08:00

I just finished watching Lucky Star and Zombie Loan and updated my "Anime Watched List".

For those of you who haven't seen the anime, Lucky Star, which is 24 episodes long, is about the typical lives of high school girls (so this anime is similar to Azumanga Daioh in terms of plot).

The anime is good and had lots of funny moments. In the beginning though, the episodes seems to be longer than what it should be due to the fact that the characters are talking about various subjects for several minutes in one scene; however, it picks up the pace later on in the series.

The opening theme, "Motteke! Sailor Fuku" is really good; in fact, it's currently my favorite song, which I'm listening to while writing up this post The anime doesn't really have an ending theme. For about the first half of the anime, the ending shows a karaoke place with the four main characters singing various songs. The other half consisted of Minoru Shiraishi singing various songs and doing various odd things.

I give this anime a rating of 5/5.

Zombie Loan is 11 episodes long, and is about these two zombies who are, ironically enough, hunting zombies to pay off their debt of an "extended living".

This anime was good. It had a nice balance of action and comedic relief throughout this short anime. Some expect a second season since there's a bit of a surprise at the end. I certainly hope there would be a second season.

The opening theme for Zombie Loan, "OOKAMI no NODO" wasn't really that great. The style of singing didn't appeal to me. The ending theme, "Chain Ring" was better.

I give this anime a rating of 5/5 as well.

I recommend both of these animes for watching. So, watch them and enjoy ^_^

Update: Character List Complete

2008-01-10T14:23:00.001-08:00

All the profiles for all GS Characters are now up. Only thing missing are pictures and a brief description of the characters. That will be left for later while I focus on the next big section which are profiles of Gundams. However, if anyone wishes to type up descriptions or offer screens of the GS Characters, I will be more than happy and appreciative to receive them and credit you for the contribution. Minor contributions to some info I'm missing with some characters (such as eye color, voice actors, etc.) will also be a great help ^_^

So, enjoy and stay tuned for more ^_^

Gundam Seed Neutral and Other Characters

2008-01-10T13:51:00.000-08:00

This section is for the profiles of neutral and other miscellaneous Gundam Seed characters. Please be warned that these profiles may contain spoilers.

So, enjoy ^_^

Ahmed El Fasi
Al Jairi
Caridad Yamato
Haro
Haruma Yamato
Reverend Malchio
Sahib Ashman
Torii (Birdy)
Ulen Hibiki
Via Hibiki

Ahmed El Fasi

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Brown

Allegiance: Neutral
Status: Member of Desert Dawn Resistance Group

Voice (JPN): Yusuke Numata
Voice (ENG): Brian Drummond

Al Jairi

Status: Illegal Arms Merchant

Voice (JPN): Kozo Shioya
Voice (ENG): John Payne

Caridad Yamato

Genetic Type: Natural

Spouse: Haruma Yamato
Foster Child: Kira Yamato (also Nephew)
Siblings: Via Hibiki
Other Relatives: Ulen Hibiki (Brother-in-Law) / Cagalli Yula Athha (Niece)

Voice (JPN): Kikuko Inoue
Voice (ENG): Rebecca Shoichet

Haro

Creator: Athrun Zala
Owner: Lacus Clyne
Status: Lacus's Companion

Voice (JPN): Kotono Mitsuishi
Voice (ENG): Tabitha St. Germain

Haruma Yamato

Genetic Type: Natural

Spouse: Caridad Yamato
Foster Child: Kira Yamato (also Nephew)
Other Relatives: Via Hibiki (Sister-in-Law) / Cagalli Yula Athha (Niece)

Allegiance: Neutral

Voice (JPN): Yasunori Matsumoto
Voice (ENG): Lee Tockar

Reverend Malchio

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Brown
Eyes: N/A

Status: Caretaker of War Orphans

Voice (JPN): Kazuya Nakai
Voice (ENG): Brian Drummond

Sahib Ashman

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Dark Brown

Allegiance: Neutral
Status: Leader of Desert Dawn Resistance Group

Voice (JPN): Masahi Hirose
Voice (ENG): Fred Henderson

Torii (Birdy)

Creator: Athrun Zala
Owner: Kira Yamato
Status: Kira's Companion
Symbol: Friendship between Kira and Athrun

Voice (JPN): Naomi Shindou
Voice (ENG): Tabitha St. Germain

Ulen Hibiki

DOB: CE 40
Age: 31
Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 191 cm (6'3")
Weight: 102 kg (225 lbs)

Spouse: Via Hibiki
Offsprings: Kira Yamato & Cagalli Yula Athha
Other Relatives: Caridad Yamato (Sister-in-Law)

Status: Chief Researcher of GARM R&D

Voice (JPN): Eiji Yanagisawa
Voice (ENG): Fred Henderson

Via Hibiki

Genetic Type: Natural

Spouse: Ulen Hibiki
Offsprings: Kira Yamato & Cagalli Yula Athha
Siblings: Caridad Yamato
Other Relatives: Haruma Yamato (Brother-in-Law)

Status: Scientist

Voice (JPN): Houko Kuwashima
Voice (ENG): Nicole Oliver

New Profile Picture

2007-11-17T16:42:00.000-08:00

I've changed my profile pic ^^ I worked on that pic some time ago, but didn't get around to finishing it But it's finished now and that's all for the updates today ^_^

Update: GS Orb Characters & Anime Watched List

2007-11-15T15:02:00.000-08:00

I posted the profiles of major and minor characters of the Orb Characters from Gundam Seed and updated the links of relevant profiles accordingly.

I also updated my "Anime Watched List". I finished watching "Potemayo", which is about the day to day happenings of a strange little girl who was named "Potemayo". I gave this anime a 5/5. I finished watching this some time ago, but forgot to update my watched list :p

I also finished watching "Shining Tears X Wind", which is about these high school students being brought into a different dimension called "End Earth" and having to fight for the planet to save it from the destruction of darkness. I rated this anime a 4/5.

That's about it for this update.

So, enjoy ^_^

Gundam Seed Orb Characters

2007-11-15T14:23:00.000-08:00

This section is for the profiles of major and minor Gundam Seed characters who are / were alleged to ORB. Please be warned that these profiles may contain spoilers.

So, enjoy ^_^

Cagalli Yula Athha
Asagi Caldwell
Erica Simmons
Juri Wu Nien
Kano
Kikuchi
Ledonir Kisaka
Mayura Labatt
Myrna
Representative Homura
Uzumi Nara Athha

Cagalli Yula Athha

See "Cagalli Yula Athha" in "Main Gundam Seed Characters"

Asagi Caldwell

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue

Allegiance: ORB
Status: Head of M1 Astray Squad on Kusanagi
Pilots: MBF-M1 Astray

Voice (JPN): Sachi Matsumoto
Voice (ENG): Jocelyne Loewen

Erica Simmons

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Orange

Offspring: Ryuta

Allegiance: ORB
Status: Chief Designer & Senior Engineer of Morgenroete

Voice (JPN): Michiyo Yanagisawa
Voice (ENG): Sharon Alexander

Juri Wu Nien

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Dark Blue

Allegiance: ORB
Status: ORB Pilot
Pilots: MBF-M1 Astray

Voice (JPN): Yuuko Satou
Voice (ENG): Sarah Johns

Kano

Allegiance: ORB
Status: ORB Pilot

Kikuchi

Allegiance: ORB
Status: ORB Pilot

Ledonir Kisaka

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Black

Allegiance: ORB
Rank: Colonel
Status:
-> Cagalli's Bodyguard
-> Officer of 21st Airborne Unit of ORB Union's Ground Forces
-> Commander of Kusanagi

Voice (JPN): Isshin Chiba
Voice (ENG): Adam Henderson

Mayura Labatt

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Dark Red

Allegiance: ORB
Status: ORB Pilot
Pilots: MBF-M1 Astray

Voice (JPN): Masayo Kurata
Voice (ENG): Rebecca Shoichet

Myrna

Allegiance: ORB
Status: Caretaker of Cagalli

Voice (JPN): ???
Voice (ENG): Allison Matthews

Representative Homura

Genetic Type: Natural

Siblings: Uzumi Nara Athha
Relatives: Cagalli Yula Athha ("Niece")

Allegiance: ORB
Status: Leader of ORB

Voice (JPN): Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi
Voice (ENG): Richard Newman

Uzumi Nara Athha

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Black
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 82 kg (181 lbs)

Siblings: Representative Homura
Foster Child: Cagalli Yula Athha

Allegiance: ORB
Status: Former Chief Representative of ORB

Voice (JPN): Toru Ohkawa
Voice (ENG): John Novak

Update: Expandable Post Summaries

2007-11-13T14:58:00.000-08:00

I've added expandable post summaries to lesson the amount of scrolling in the main page.

So, enjoy ^_^

Anime Watched List

2007-10-25T14:27:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd just do a quick write-up about animes I've watched and fully finished. Just a little something about myself =p I guess you can say it's also like a mini review, since I'll add some minor comments about some of the animes.

So, enjoy ^_^

Last Updated: 05.26.08 (Phew, haven't updated this in a while =p )

Finished Watching:
Doujin Work
Full Metal Panic! (all series)
Hand Maid May
He is My Master
Magipoka
Mahoromatic (all series)
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Myself; Yourself

Currently Watching:
Bleach (Dub)
Clannad & Clannad After Story
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Dub)
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Death Note (Dub)

Legend

# - Number of times I've watched the anime.
R - My rating out of five*
1 = Hate it / 2 = Meh / 3 = Okay / 4 = Good / 5 = Awesome
L - Language I've seen the anime in.
J = Japanese with English Subs / E = English Dubbed
H = Half Subbed, Half Dubbed / B = Both Subbed and Dubbed
EPI - Number of episodes.
Title - Title of the anime.

Finished Animes List

(#) (R) (L) (EPI) Title

(1) (4) (J) (024) Ai Yori Aoshi
(1) (4) (J) (012) Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi
(1) (3) (J) (026) Azumanga Daioh _[1]
(1) (4) (J) (025) Berserk
(1) (2) (J) (008) Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro Chan _[2]
(2) (4) (E) (070) Cardcaptors
(1) (4) (J) (026) Chobits
(1) (5) (J) (025) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
(1) (3) (E) (026) Cowboy Bebop _[3]
(2) (5) (E) (054) Digimon Adventure
(2) (5) (E) (050) Digimon Adventure 02
(2) (4) (E) (051) Digimon Tamers
(1) (5) (J) (012) Disgaea
(1) (5) (J) (012) Doujin Work
(1) (4) (E) (291) Dragonball Z
(1) (5) (J) (024) Fate/Stay Night
(1) (2) (J) (025) Final Fantasy Unlimited _[4]
(1) (4) (J) (026) Fruits Basket
(1) (5) (J) (051) Fullmetal Alchemist
(1) (5) (H) (024) Full Metal Panic!
(1) (5) (E) (012) Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
(1) (5) (H) (024) Girls Bravo
(1) (5) (J) (012) Grenadier ~Hohoemi no Senshi~
(1) (4) (E) (026) Gungrave
(1) (4) (J) (012) Gunslinger Girl
(1) (3) (E) (026) .hackSIGN _[5]
(1) (5) (J) (011) Hand Maid May
(1) (4) (J) (012) He is My Master
(1) (4) (E) (013) Hellsing
(1) (5) (H) (167) Inuyasha
(1) (5) (J) (024) Lucky Star
(1) (4) (J) (026) Mai-Hime
(1) (5) (H) (012) Mahoromatic
(1) (4) (E) (042) Mobile Suit Gundam
(4) (4) (J) (050) Mobile Suit G-Gundam
(3) (5) (B) (051) Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
(1) (4) (J) (003) Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Stargazer
(1) (5) (J) (013) Myself; Yourself
(1) (3) (E) (026) Neon Genesis Evangelion _[6]
(1) (5) (J) (026) School Rumble
(1) (5) (J) (026) School Rumble Nigekki
(1) (3) (J) (024) Scrapped Princess _[7]
(1) (5) (J) (026) Scryed
(1) (4) (J) (013) Shining Tears X Wind _[8]
(1) (4) (J) (026) Star Ocean EX
(1) (5) (J) (013) Tonagura! / Tona-gura!
(1) (4) (E) (026) Trigun
(2) (3) (E) (026) Vision of Escaflowne _[9]
(1) (3) (E) (026) Witch Hunter Robin _[10]
(1) (5) (J) (013) Zero no Tsukaima
(1) (5) (J) (012) Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi
(1) (5) (J) (011) Zombie Loan

Animes with OVA's

(1) (4) (J) (13 + 1) Elfen Lied
(1) (5) (E) (13 + 1) Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
(1) (5) (J) (12 + 3) Magipoka
(1) (5) (H) (14 + 1) Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful & Mahoromatic Summer Special
(1) (4) (J) (0 + 12) Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
(1) (3) (J) (00 + 6) Mobile Suit 0080: War in the Pocket _[11]
(1) (3) (J) (0 + 13) Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory _[12]
(1) (3) (E) (49 + 3) Mobile Suit Gundam Wing _[13]
(7) (5) (B) (50 + 1) Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
(2) (5) (J) (27 + 3) Love Hina & Love Hina Again
(1) (4) (J) (12 + 1) Onegai Teacher
(1) (4) (J) (12 + 1) Onegai Twins
(1) (5) (J) (12 + 2) Potemayo
(1) (5) (J) (24 + 1) Shuffle!

Movies

(3) (4) (E) Digimon: The Movie
(1) (4) (J) FullMetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shambala
(2) (3) (E) Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz _[14]
(1) (3) (E) Howl's Moving Castle _[15]
(1) (5) (E) Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
(1) (5) (E) Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
(2) (4) (E) Yu-gi-oh!: Pyramid of Light

Comments/Reasons

1. This would be a 4 because it was pretty funny, but it dropped to a 3 because there were too many weird scenes that didn't make a lot of sense.

2. This anime had the potential to be incredibly funny, but there are far too many perverted jokes.

3. Interesting, but a little boring, which dropped it to a 3.

4. A lot of things in this anime didn't make a lot of sense. The only good thing about this anime is the summons.

5. For an anime that is set in a virtual video game, there wasn't exactly any fighting.

6. Lack of explanations about a lot of things dropped my rating of this anime from a 4 to a 3.

7. Again, for an anime with a "medieval-esque" setting, there certainly wasn't enough fighting, and certainly way too much talking.

8. Although this anime did have fighting, the quality wasn't that great (i.e. very basic sword skills shown only, no cool moves or anything like that), I still liked it because it was very interesting throughout the whole thing and the Souls Blades were pretty cool and interesting.

9. This would be a 4, but lack of explanations on the type of science they used and how it worked dropped it to a 3.

10. I just felt this anime was okay. I guess it didn't really appeal to me.

11. The anime wasn't too bad. It would've been a 4, but the story didn't seem too believable on how an 11-year-old boy is responsible for everything that went on this OVA.

12. This anime was okay. There wasn't enough fighting and too much talking for my taste.

13. Although the fighting was great, it was kinda boring for the most part.

14. Same comment as the series, fighting was good, but boring for the most part.

15. This anime was just a little too weird for me.

* Any anime given a 3 or lower will be commented on why I didn't think it wasn't as good or didn't receive a higher rating. Animes rated a 4 or 5 is because the anime is really funny and/or contains great action scenes, and has an interesting storyline; most of these will not be commented on to avoid repeating the same point over and over again.

Just a quick note: I know that some may be surprised with my ratings. Just a reminder that these ratings are my sole opinion. I'm not looking for a debate on why you think certain animes should be rated higher or lower. Thank you.

News: Gundam 00

2007-10-11T15:11:00.000-07:00

Added a list of my affiliates.

Also added GS Zaft Character Profiles, and updated all character-related posts with the relative links.

So, enjoy ^_^

And in other news, the first episode of the new Gundam series, Gundam 00 (that's Gundam "Double O" and to clarify to some fans, it's not the sequel to Gundam Seed Destiny), is now out and subbed. The first episodes shows the capabilities of the four new Gundams. I urge gundam fans to watch this ^_^ (I'm sure all you guys know where to look for this episodes :p )

Gundam Seed Zaft Characters

2007-10-11T14:47:00.000-07:00

This section is for the profiles of major and minor Gundam Seed characters who are / were alleged to ZAFT. Please be warned that these profiles may contain spoilers.

So, enjoy ^_^

Athrun Zala
Aisha
Andrew Waltfeld
Captain Zelman
Dearka Elsman
Eileen Canaver
Ezalia Joule
Frederick Ades
Hans
Kirkwood
Lenore Zala
Marco Morassim
Martin DaCosta
Matthew
Maylum
Miguel Aiman
Nicol Amalfi
Olor Koudenburg
Patrick Zala
Rau Le Creuset
Ray Yuki
Rusty Mackenzie
Siegal Clyne
Ted Elsman
Yuri Amalfi
Yzak Joule

Athrun Zala

See "Athrun Zala" in "Main Gundam Seed Characters" section

Aisha

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Navy Blue

Love Interest: Andrew Waltfeld

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Andrew Waltfeld's Partner
Pilots: TMF/A-803 LaGOWE

Voice (JPN): Vivian Hsu [GS]
Voice (JPN): Fumi Hirano [GS Special Ed.]
Voice (ENG): Saffron Henderson

Andrew Waltfeld

Alias: "Desert Tiger"

DOB: July 20, CE 41
Age: 30
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Blood Type: B
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 181 cm (5'11")
Weight: 92 kg (203 lbs)

Love Interest: Aisha

Allegiance:
-> ZAFT
-> Clyne Faction
Rank: Commander
Status:
-> Commander of Lessepts
-> Commander of Eternal
Pilots:
-> TMF/A-802 BuCUE
-> TMF/A-803 LaGOWE

Voice (JPN): Ryotaro Okiayu
Voice (ENG): Brian Drummond

Captain Zelman

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Senior ZAFT Commander
Status: Captain of Gamow

Voice (JPN): Junichi Sugawara
Voice (ENG): Ward Perry

Dearka Elsman

DOB: March 29, CE 54
Age: 17
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Blood Type: AB
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Brown
Height: 176 cm (5'9")
Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)

Parents: Ted Elsman
Love Interest: Miriallia Haw

Allegiance:
-> ZAFT
-> Three Ships Alliance
Rank: Elite Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Le Creuset Team
Pilots: GAT-X103 Buster

Voice (JPN): Akira Sasanuma
Voice (ENG): Brad Swaile

Eileen Canaver

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Blond

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Diplomatic Committee Member of Supreme Council

Voice (JPN): Naomi Shindou
Voice (ENG): Lisa Ann Beley

Ezalia Joule

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Silver

Offspring: Yzak Joule

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Member of PLANT Supreme Council

Voice (JPN): Kotono Mitsuishi
Voice (ENG): Alison Matthews

Frederick Ades

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Brown

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Captain of Vesalius

Voice (JPN): Yasuhiko Kawazu
Voice (ENG): Michael Dobson

Hans

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Marco Morassim's Team
Pilots: UMF-4A GOOhN

Kirkwood

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Andrew Waltfeld's Team
Pilots: BuCUE

Lenore Zala

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Dark Blue

Spouse: Patrick Zala
Offspring: Athrun Zala

Marco Morassim

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Light Brown

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Commander of ZAFT Submarine Carrier Force in Carpentaria
Pilots:
-> AMF-101 DINN
-> UMF-5 ZnO

Voice (JPN): Hiroshi Takemura
Voice (ENG): Jonathan Holmes

Martin DaCosta

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Dark Red
Eyes: Brown
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 66 kg (146 lbs)

Allegiance:
-> ZAFT
-> Clyne Faction
Rank: Soldier
Status: Andrew Waltfeld's Right-Hand Man

Voice (JPN): Akira Sasanuma
Voice (ENG): Brian Dobson

Matthew

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Mobile Suit Pilot
Pilots: GINN

Maylum

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Andrew Waltfeld's Team
Pilots: BuCUE

Miguel Aiman

Alias: "Magic Bullet of Dusk"

DOB: CE 54
Age: 17
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Light Brown

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: ZAFT Soldier
Status: Member of Le Creuset Team
Pilots: ZGMF-1017 GINN

Voice (JPN): Takanori Nishikawa (T.M. Revolution)
Voice (ENG): Tony Sampson

Nicol Amalfi

DOB: March 1, CE 56
Age: 15
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Blood Type: B
Hair: Green
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 165 cm (5'5")
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)

Parents: Yuri & Romina Amalfi

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Elite Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Le Creuset Team
Pilots: GAT-X207 Blitz

Voice (JPN): Mami Matsui [GS]
Voice (JPN): Romi Paku [GS Special Ed.]
Voice (ENG): Gabe Khouth

Olor Koudenburg

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Mobile Suit Pilot
Pilots: GINN

Patrick Zala

DOB: CE 23
Age: 48
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Blood Type: O
Hair: Grey
Height: 198 cm (6'5")
Weight: 98 kg (216 lbs)

Spouse: Lenore Zala
Offspring: Athrun Zala

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status:
-> National Defense Committe Chairman
-> Chairman of PLANT Supreme Council

Voice (JPN): Kinryuu Arimoto
Voice (ENG): Andrew Kavadas

Rau Le Creuset

DOB: CE 46
Age: 25
Genetic Type: Clone
Blood Type: O
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs)

Parents: Al Da Flaga (Cloned From Him)

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Senior ZAFT Commander
Status: Commander of Vesalius
Pilots:
-> ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type
-> ZGMF-515 CGUE
-> AMF-101 DINN
-> ZGMF-600 GuAIZ
-> ZGMF-X13A Providence

Voice (JPN): Toshihiko Seki
Voice (ENG): Mark Oliver

Ray Yuki

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Light Brown

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: ZAFT Team Commander

Voice (JPN): Kouzou Mito
Voice (ENG): Ted Cole

Rusty Mackenzie

Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Orange

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Elite Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Le Creuset Team

Voice (JPN): Atsushi Kisaichi [GS Special Ed.]
Voice (ENG): Keith Miller [GS Special Ed.]

Siegal Clyne

DOB: CE 22
Age: 49
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Hair: Blond
Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)

Offspring: Lacus Clyne

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Former Chairman of PLANT Supreme Council

Voice (JPN): Yousuke Akimoto
Voice (ENG): Don Brown

Ted Elsman

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Offspring: Dearka Elsman

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Member of PLANT Supreme Council

Voice (JPN): Toshihijo Nakajima

Yuri Amalfi

Genetic Type: Coordinator

Spouse: Romina Amalfi
Offspring: Nicol Amalfi

Allegiance: ZAFT
Status: Member of PLANT Supreme Council

Voice (JPN): Isshin Chiba
Voice (ENG): Ted Cole

Yzak Joule

DOB: August 8, CE 54
Age: 17
Genetic Type: Coordinator
Blood Type: O
Hair: Silver
Eyes: Blue
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 66 kg (146 lbs)

Parents: Ezalia Joule

Allegiance: ZAFT
Rank: Elite Mobile Suit Pilot
Status: Member of Le Creuset Team
Pilots: GAT-X102 Duel (with Assault Shroud)

Voice (JPN): Tomokazu Seki
Voice (ENG): Michael Adamthwaite

List of Affiliates

2007-10-11T14:25:00.000-07:00

This is my list of affiliates. If you wish to become an affiliate, go to the "Become An Affiliate" section. If you simply wish to link to GSP, then go to the "Link to GSP" section.

GSP Gundam Store - The place for all your gundam needs!

Amazon.ca - Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVD's, & more!

Anime Image Directory - A site that provides a directory of various anime-related sites focusing on the availability of anime images those sites have to offer.

6-Year Old Versions of Famous Sayings

2007-10-03T14:35:00.000-07:00

In one of my classes, my instructor gave us a fun activity (which had a point, but I forget what that was :p , but anyway...) where she got from somewhere, in which you're shown only the first half of some famous quotes. She gave us some time to see if we can fill out as much as we could. Then she told us that a 1st grade teacher gave her students the exact same activity. The answers by the 1st graders were quite hilarious.

So, I thought I'd share this with everyone and I've included some other ones I've found over the internet. Try to see how many you know, then check your answers (as well as the 1st Grade answers).

Enjoy ^_^

A bird in the hand is...
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a...
A miss is as good as a...
A penny saved is...
A rolling stone...
An idle mind is...
As you shall make your bed, so shall you...
Better late than...
Better to be safe than..
Children should be seen and not...
Don't bite the hand that...
Don't change the horses...
Don't count your chickens...
Don't put off till tomorrow what you...
Early to bed, early to rise...
Happy the bride who...
I think, therefore I...
If at first you don't succeed...
If you can't stand the heat...
If you lie down with dogs, you'll...
It's always darkest before...
It's better to light one candle than to...
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and...
Love all, trust...
No news is...
Never underestimate the power of...
Strike while the...
The grass is always greener...
The pen is mightier than the...
The squeaking wheel gets...
There are none so blind as...
There is nothing new under the...
To err is human...
Two's company, three's...
When the blind lead the blind...
Where there's smoke, there's...
You can lead a horse to water, but...
You can't teach a dog new...
You get out of something only what you...
You have nothing to fear but...

Answers

Bolded - 1st Grade Answers
Italics - Actual Answer

A bird in the hand is... a real mess.
A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a... blister.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

A miss is as good as a... mister.
A miss is as good as a mile.

A penny saved is... not much.
A penny saved is a penny earned.

A rolling stone... plays the guitar.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.

An idle mind is... the best way to relax.
An idle mind is the devil's workshop.

As you shall make your bed, so shall you... mess it up.
As you shall make your bed, so shall you lie there.

Better late than... pregnant.
Better late than never.

Better to be safe than... punched by a 5th grader.
Better to be safe than sorry.

Children should be seen and not... spanked or grounded.
Children should be seen and not heard.

Don't bite the hand that... looks dirty.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

Don't change the horses... while they're still running.
Don't change the horses in midstream.

Don't count your chickens... It takes too long.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Don't put off till tomorrow what you... put on to go to bed.
Don't put off till tomorrow what you... should have done yesterday.
Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Early to bed, early to rise... is first in the bathroom.
Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Happy the bride who... gets all the presents.
Happy the bride who the sun shines on.

I think, therefore I... get a headache.
I think, therefore I am.

If at first you don't succeed... get new batteries.
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

If you can't stand the heat... don't start the fireplace.
If you can't stand the heat... go swimming.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

If you lie down with dogs, you'll... stink in the morning.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll rise with fleas.

It's always darkest before... Daylights Savings Time.
It's always darkest before... I open my eyes.
It's always darkest before the dawn.

It's better to light one candle than to... waste electricity.
It's better to light one candle than to... light an explosive.
It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and... you have to blow your nose.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and... someone yells, "Shut up!"
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.

Love all, trust... me.
Love all, trust no one.
Love all, trust few, do wrong to none (Shakespeare)

No news is... impossible.
No news is good news.

Never underestimate the power of... termites.
Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.
Never underestimate the power of women.

Strike while the... bug is close.
Strike while the iron is hot.

The grass is always greener... when you leave the sprinkler on.
The grass is always greener... when you put manure in it.
The grass is always greener on the other side.

The pen is mightier than the... pigs.
The pen is mightier than the sword.

The squeaking wheel gets... annoying.
The squeaking wheel gets the grease.

There are none so blind as... Stevie Wonder.
There are none so blind as those who will not see.

There is nothing new under the... bed.
There is nothing new under the sun.

To err is human, to... eat a muskrat is not.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Two's company, three's... the Musketeers.
Two's company, three's a crowd.

When the blind lead the blind... get out of the way.
When the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch.

Where there's smoke, there's... pollution.
Where there's smoke, there's fire.

You can lead a horse to water, but... how?
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

You can't teach a dog new... math.
You can't teach a dog new tricks.

You get out of something only what you... see in the picture of the box.
You get out of something only what you put into it.

You have nothing to fear but... your Principle.
You have nothing to fear but... homework.
You have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Stop Emotional Child Abuse

2007-09-27T22:15:00.000-07:00

Today is the day that bloggers unite in order to educate others in various forms of abuse in order to prevent them from happening. (Refer to this post to see what this is about.)

My topic is on "emotional child abuse". I have researched this topic, and wrote up a brief overview about what it is and what it looks like:

First off, what is child abuse?

"Child abuse consists of any act, or failure to act, that endangers a child's physical or emotional health and development. Someone is abusive if he or she fails to nurture the child, physically injures the child, or relates sexually to the child." ¹

As the years go by, there has been more and more child abuse (or maltreatment). In 1998, in Canada, there were 135,500 child abuse investigations; about half of these investigations confirmed that the child was being abused.² In 2003, there were 235,315 investigations; about 114, 607 (49%) were confirmed. Of these confirmed investigations, 16,020 investigations concerned emotional child abuse.³

Emotional Child Abuse

"Emotional child abuse involves acts or omissions that cause or could cause serious behavioural, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders." ⁴ Emotional child abuse can not only come from parents, guardians, and/or caregivers, but it can also come from bullies, other family members, and even teachers. ¹

Emotional child abuse can be the most destructive out of all the other types of child abuse. Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse is not something you can easily see, and therefore make it all the more difficult to identify and stop. Continuous emotional abuse can have a longer-lasting psychiatric effect than physical or sexual abuse.¹ It can leave hidden scars that manifests itself in the future in various ways: "Insecurity, poor self-esteem, destructive behavior, angry acts (such as fire setting or cruelty to animals), withdrawal, poor development of basic skills, alcohol or drug abuse, suicide and difficulty forming relationships...." ⁵

Here are some examples of emotional child abuse: ^1,5,6

Belittling or shaming
Child exploitation
Child abduction
Corrupting
Exposure to violence
Extreme punishment
Habitual blaming
Harassment
Ignoring or rejecting
Inappropriate control
Intimidation
Lack of affection and warmth

(If you're not sure what some of these are or wonder how it affects children, please feel free to ask me questions by leaving a comment or emailing me.)

There are many reasons why someone would emotionally abuse a child. I believe that the main problem is that the one abusing the child is not even aware that s/he is maltreating a child, or the one whose child is being abused is not aware that it is happening. This is why it's important that people are made aware of what emotional child abuse is and what it looks like. People need to be aware so they can stop either themselves and/or others from emotionally abusing a child.

We need to protect the children of today so they can live a better tomorrow. So, take action today to stop emotional child abuse.

And remember: Every little bit helps. It may not make a difference to everyone, but it will make a difference to someone.

For more information on child abuse, visit the sources I used (or simply google "emotional child abuse"). This site gives plenty of information on the many forms of child abuse and what you can do to help stop child abuse.

If you wish to know more about other forms of abuse, visit Blog Catalog here, and scan through what others have said about abuse in their blogs.

1 "Child Abuse" (Helpguide.org)
2 "Neglect, emotional abuse grounds for most child welfare cases" by Megan Easton (University of Toronto)
3 "Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect – 2003" (Canadian Children’s Rights Council)
4 "Child Abuse" (Canadian Children’s Rights Council)
5 "Emotional Abuse" (National Exchange Club Foundation)
6 "Emotional Abuse" (Findcounselling.com)

Update: GS EA Characters and GS Character List

2007-09-22T19:44:00.000-07:00

I added in the links on the GS Character List to link to the GS EA Character Profiles. I also linked any characters mentioned in the profiles to the profiles of those characters.

That's about it this time. So, enjoy ^_^

Update: Subscribe & GS EA Characters

2007-09-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

I added a "Subscribe to GSP" section for those who want to receive updates by email. You have a choice between FeedBurner or FeedBlitz.

I also made a section for Earth Alliance Gundam Seed Characters. That section is currently incomplete. I still need to add screenshots and short descriptions of each character, as well as place in links in the "Gundam Seed Character List" section to the newly added characters. I will probably start doing that once I typed up all the characters.

So, enjoy ^_^