Giant Shooty Robots! — A Gundam Podcast

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Woah! What's that? A NEW episode of GSR Gaiden! already? Yep that's right! Ash Beardguy aka Ashton Zala, is BACK with another panel for you! On March 1st Crunchyroll announced that Funimation's streaming library would be merged into its own and this understandably sent reverberations throughout the entirety of Anime Fandom. So on that very same day, Ash put together a panel to discuss this merger and the implications it would have for us, not just as Anime fans, but also as consumers of Anime.  Ash was joined by some real TITANS from the Black Anime Fandom and Podcasting Scene , including: Ed of the Suuuper Anime Podcast, Parker Zensai of The Anime Freshmen, Jordan of Anime Savants, Amina Koroma – Actress and Voiceover Artist, Mary Alana – Director of Acquisitions, RetroCrush and a bunch of other brilliant Melanated Otaku.  This is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing episodes that we have put out! You really don't want to miss it! Links Topics Discussed Crunchyroll and Funimation Merger Sony Purchases Funimation Sony Purchases Crunchyroll Suuuper Anime Podcast Anime Freshmen Religiously Nerdy Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots (Website) Giant Shooty Robots! (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots! (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Website) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)   Black Anime Twitter (Twitter Community)

Welcome to the first episode of GSR Gaiden! Giant Shooty Robots' companion show that covers: Anime, Tokusatsu and all things Geek!  On this episode, Ash Beardguy aka Ashton Zala, is joined by some heavyweights from the Black Anime Community to discuss the results of the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards! JayLeeTrey, King Telliano, Simone, Cam, Ash and a bunch of other Black Otaku who were brave enough to speak in the Twitter Space, go over the results from each category with a fine-tooth comb, lament at the fact that hype seems to have determined the outcome of some of the major categories and beg the community to free themselves from the spiritual bondage of Battle Shōnen...  This episode was genuinely a blast to put together, you do not want to miss it! Links Topics Discussed Crunchyroll Anime Awards Winners  AnimelyticalCH Mic Check Waifu Waifu Blade Titans Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots (Website) Giant Shooty Robots! (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots! (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Website) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)   Black Anime Twitter (Twitter Community)

It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here! The first episode of Giant Shooty Robots! On this shiny new episode, the Melanated Mecha Men, Ash Beardguy and SentaiFive, reminisce about what first led them to become enamoured with the Gundam franchise and Mecha Anime. Ash then flies solo to present the first edition of our new segment, The GSR Spotlight, which takes a look at some of our favourite Mobile Suits and Mecha, from a Mechanical Design perspective. We are BACK, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! You'd be crazy to miss this episode!  Links Topics Discussed Toonami Ash's First Gunpla Hobbylink Japan MG 1/100 Eclipse Gundam Review (Mecha Gaikotsu) Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver  Sakura Taisen Sōsei No Aquarion Zone Of The Enders Beast Wars: Transformers Mainframe Entertainment Transformers Unicron Trilogy Brave Series Mechanista In G Wing Gundam EW Hajime Katoki  Kunio Okawara Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots (Website) Giant Shooty Robots! (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots! (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)  

In this BONUS episode of Giant Shooty Robots, Ash Beardguy flies solo to review Chapter 1 of Blade Titans, the Mecha Manga by Ayinde Hall of Studio Mahō. Ash first gives a recap of the chapter and then [at 08:52] he gives his thoughts on the narrative, the characters and why Blade Titans is a triumph both in terms of its art and narrative.  Links Stuff That’s Discussed Ayinde Hall (Twitter) Ayinde Hall (Instagram) Blade Titans (Webtoon) Studio Mahō Studio Mahō (Instagram) Studio Mahō (Twitter) Patrick Thomas (Instagram)   Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots! (Twitter) Giant Shooty Robots! (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)  

In what is the LAST episode of Build Casters (in its current guise), Ash Beardguy sits down with Ayinde Hall [@YIN_Designs aka @KokujinKreates] of Studio Mahō, to chop it up about Blade Titans, his Mecha Manga series. Ash and Ayinde discuss how Ayinde got into this Weeb Stuff and then do a deep dive and become ensconced in the world and narrative of Blade Titans. They then talk about what led to the formation of Studio Mahō and a bunch of other works that Ayinde has planned. Ayinde is one of the most interesting and insightful guests we've had on the show and this episode is undoubtedly one of our BEST. You'd be crazy to miss it!!! Links Stuff We Discussed Ayinde Hall (Twitter) Ayinde Hall (Instagram) Blade Titans (Webtoon) Studio Mahō Studio Mahō (Instagram) Studio Mahō (Twitter) Patrick Thomas (Instagram)   Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Build Casters (Twitter) Build Casters (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)  

On the second episode of our two parter, Ash Beardguy, once again chops it up with Mecha Enthusiast and Streamer extraordinaire: Fujimaru Husky. Ash and Fuji have a brief, yet eye opening discussion about Racism and Anti-Blackness within the (Western) Gundam and Mecha Anime Fandoms. Fuji recounts some of the horrible experiences he has had in Fandom over the years and Ash talks about the Gundam Fandom's pretty vile reaction to GundamNerd's GBWC USA 2018 win. Ash also mulls over why Build Casters may not get as much engagement as Gundam podcasts with hosts that aren't POC and asks Fuji about what we can do collectively as a Fandom to magnify the voices of Gundam Content Creators from Marginalised Communities. While this episode may be on the short side, it does not pull any punches! Do not miss it! Links Stuff We Discussed Fujimaru Husky (Twitter) Fujimaru No Jutsu (Twitch) GundamNerd (Instagram) GBWC (Gunpla Builders World Cup) Mobile Suit Breakdown: The Gundam Anime Podcast TheKrowSama (Youtube) Gundam Book Club (Buzzsprout) Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Build Casters (Twitter) Build Casters (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)  

Build Casters is now THREE YEARS OLD!!! To celebrate, you are getting TWO EPISODES!!! On part one, Ash Beardguy chops it up with Giant Shooty Robot Enthusiast, Gunpla Builder and Streamer extraordinaire: Fujimaru Husky (aka Fujimaru No Jutsu). Ash asks Fuji about how he became enamoured with Mechanical Giants, why his Grandma helps to fund his Plastic Model Kit Addiction and what builds he has in the pipeline. Ash also somehow finds the time to ponder about just how large the Timbs collection belonging to New York's foremost Gundam Expert, SentaiFive, actually is. This episode is hilarious, insightful and goes off on all the weeby tangents you have come to know and love! Do not miss it!!! Links Stuff We Discussed Fujimaru Husky (Twitter) Fujimaru No Jutsu (Twitch) Fate/Stay Night (ANN) Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (ANN) The Way Of The House Husband (ANN) 30 Minutes Missions  Newtype HQ Black Lives Matter Decals (Newtype HQ) Hobbylink Japan DRAGON MOMOKO MG 1/100 Gundam Astray Out Frame (PLASTIK.BUILDER) MG 1/100 Testament Gundam - Review (Mecha Gaikotsu) Goro Taniguchi (ANN) Planetes (ANN) s-CRY-ed (ANN) Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (ANN) Busō Renkin (ANN) Pokemon Special (ANN) Shin Godzilla (Gojipedia) Shin Ultraman (Ultraman Wiki) Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Build Casters (Twitter) Build Casters (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)

Join Ash Beardguy and SentaiFive for a Special Edition of Build Casters. On this episode, which was recorded LIVE on Twitter Spaces this past Friday just a couple of hours after the finale aired, Ash and Fives tackle Studio Trigger's Spring 2021 Mecha Juggernaut: SSSS.DYNAZENON. They reflect on the characters and their machinations and drool over the show's peerless mecha design. This episode is raw, it's raucous and most importantly it's about Giant Shooty Robots! You'd be crazy to miss it!!! Links Stuff We Discussed SSSS.DYNAZENON (Funimation) SSSS.GRIDMAN (Funimation) DX Dynazenon (Good Smile Company) Get In The Mecha Podcast Ro - Roliver Queen Reviews (Youtube) Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Build Casters (Twitter) Build Casters (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)

On this ultra low effort, barely edited episode of Build Casters, Ash Beardguy and SentaiFive react to the massive Gundam Seed related news that just dropped. They share their excitement about the long-awaited Gundam Seed Movie, drool over the Eclipse Gundam and get super jealous over the life-sized Freedom Gundam statue in China. They also briefly talk about the Gundam Universe line finally having a wave that's good enough to cop in its entirety. So what are you waiting for? Sit back, relax and get into this episode of Build Casters! You won't want to miss it! P.S. Ash was lazy and recorded using his MacBook Pro's built-in Mic... Sorry if his Audio sucks xD Links Stuff We Discussed Gundam SEED's Film Sequel, New Game, New Manga Confirmed (Anime News Network) A new "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" MSV PROJECT begins! (Gundam Info) 1/100 MG Eclipse Gundam (Gunpla Network) Gundam Universe Wave 6 Announced (Bluefin Brands) Social Media Ash Beardguy (Twitter) SentaiFive (Twitter) Build Casters (Twitter) Build Casters (Instagram) Black Anime Podcasts (Twitter) Black Anime Podcasts (Instagram)

What's this? Ash Beardguy and SentaiFive are back with a new episode of Build Casters? On this episode, our Melanated Mecha Bros dissect what is arguably the most important Mecha Anime news in the past few years, Kyōkai Senki, Sunrise's first Non-Gundam Mecha property since Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon, which aired almost 7 years ago! Although happy with the news, Ash is initially pessimistic about the eventual quality of the show, based on staffing choices, whereas Fives is far more optimistic. Someone has to play Mecha Bad Cop! One thing they both agree on is that the Mecha Design is going to be out of this world! Ash also discusses Gundam Build Real, the upcoming live action addition to the "Gundam Build" franchise! So what are you waiting for? Sit back, relax and get into this episode of Build Casters! You won't want to miss it! Links Kyokai Senki PV (Youtube) Gundam Build Real Trailer (Youtube) Black Anime Podcasts

Ash is back with another SD Gundam sized episode of Build Casters, to celebrate International Women's Day! On this episode, Ash highlights 4 brilliant Black Women characters from Mecha Anime! From Claudia LaSalle who keeps everything running smoothly aboard a Giant Shooty Robot Spaceship against the backdrop of an Intergalactic War, to Amida Arca, the BADDEST Woman and arguably most naturally gifted Mobile Suit Pilot in the Post Disaster Timeline, these Black Women are all phenomenal and deserve to be STANNED by Mecha Weebs the world over!!! Links Claudia LaSalle (Macross Wiki) Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Prime Video) Miyuki Ayukawa (Basquash Wiki) Basquash! (HIDIVE) Amida Arca (Gundam Wiki) Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Crunchyroll) S.A.M. (Cannon Busters Wiki) Cannon Busters (Netflix)

Join Ash for this SD Gundam-sized episode of Build Casters, on which he gives you the lowdown on 5 Mecha Anime that are perfect for those who are new to the world of Giant Shooty Robots! Links Gundam Build Fighters (Youtube) Vandread (Funimation Now) RahXephon (HIDIVE) Macross Plus (Prime Video) Code Geass (Funimation Now)

On this episode of Build Casters, Ash Badguy (aka TheMacabreChap) gives you the lowdown on why we went on a hiatus and when you can expect us to return!  Links Black Anime Podcasts

On this episode of Build Casters, Ash, is joined by undoubtedly one of the smartest men in the Anime Podcasting Game, Jamal, host of Get In The Mecha. Ash, a Millennial, and Jamal, a Zoomer, start off by chopping it up about their experiences growing up as Otaku from two different generations, then go on to tackle the main topic, Makoto Shinkai's 2002 Mecha Anime Romance: Hoshi no Koe (Voices of a Distant Star). They highlight the plot and key themes, but really spend most of the episode marvelling at the animation and the fact that Shinkai animated this work single-handedly using technology that seems decidedly ancient by 2020 standards. So what are you waiting for? Sit back, relax and tune in to this episode of Build Casters! You won't want to miss it!  Links Get In The Mecha Hoshi no Koe (Crunchyroll) Voices of a Distant Star (Blu-Ray) (UK)

TheMacabreChap flies solo for this special episode of Build Casters. Against the backdrop of the Covid–19 Pandemic, Black Folks are having their lives stolen away, due to being failed by The State. TheMacabreChap remembers George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and Belly Mujinga, four people who have died due to the heinous actions and negligence of Law Enforcement Officials and queries as to when those responsible for their deaths will be held accountable.  He also tears into those who participate and sit idly by in this Anti-Black Climate, in which Black Lives are lost with little or no repercussions for those who are responsible and instructs these enablers on how to be good allies and show tangible solidarity with Black People in this troubling time. Organisations You Can Donate To Minnesota Freedom Fund Black Visions Collective Reclaim the Block Louisville Community Bail Fund Index of Places To Donate

On the final episode of our #HUD_Classics series, SentaiFive takes the reins and delves into, After War Gundam X, a solid, yet criminally underrated interation of the Gundam franchise that undoubtedly deserves more love. Fives succinctly discusses the plot, interesting characters and awesome Gundam designs; all ingredients which combine to make Gundam X a Certfied #HUD_Classic! Links After War Gundam X Collection 1 (DVD) (RightStuf Anime) After War Gundam X Collection 2 (DVD) (RightStuf Anime)

What's this? Two episodes of Build Casters in one day? DAMN RIGHT! On this fresh new addition to our #HUD_Classics series, we are joined by PrimeGundam, of Morphin Metacast and 3BlackGeeks fame, who decides to be a rebel and discuss Exosquad, a Mecha show that isn't an anime! Don't let that deter you though, Prime still makes an amazing case as to why Exosquad is a Certified #HUD_Classic, that is worthy of your time!  Links Exosquad (Season 1) (Amazon) (US Only) 3BlackGeeks (Twitter) Morphin Metacast

We're back with another episode in our #HUD_Classics series for #MechaMarch! On the fourth episode of #HUD_Classics, we are joined by Aussie Anime Blogger extraordinaire, LitaKino (@Kinoreviews), who shines a spotlight on Aquarion EVOL. Lita explores the themes of Love that are deeply woven into this Mecha Anime and lets you know why she thinks it is a Certified #HUD_Classic! Links Lita's Blog Aquarion EVOL (Funimation) (US Only)

As we return to our regularly scheduled programming for #MechaMarch, we are joined by the incomparable, David Majors (@CallMeDjm), host of Anime Podcast of Some Sort, who commandeers the the third episode of #HUD_Classics, to talk about the 2006 Sunrise Mecha Anime: Zegapain! David delves into the plot and underlying themes and lets you know precisely why he thinks Zegapain is a Certified #HUD_Classic! Links Zegapain (YouTube) Delta Juliet Mike Media (David Majors’ Podcast Network)