Japan Building Berserk Killer Giant Robot

[ultimasupersaiyan]

Anyone ever thought that maybe it starts with life size statues and then the real things come. Like the clay models for video game characters and CG movie effects. Then after the real thing is built, they'll replace the statues and BAM we're screwed. They'll use them when we least expect it and we become slaves!

Well at least it's fun to think that.

 

[fogmike]

Okay, that gets a fucking WIN point. And I don't hand those out to just anybody.

Seriously though, not only does the UK/US need to do this as well, they need a life-sized (preferably fully-functioning) R-Type Delta ship. That would get two points.

 

[Daemascus]

This is just the first step of Japans plan to rule the world with giant robots!

 

[AlphaOmega]

go Japan!

We can take comfort in one thing.
Ittl be a while before they make Gurren Lagann, let alone Arc Gurren Lagann, Choginga Gurren Lagan or the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann itself.

 

[John Funk]

I hope they don't run out of money and have to make the end of the attraction a load of nonsensical bullshit.

http://www.hiyoooo.com/

See? Like I said. This statue is gold for jokes

 

[Baconmonster723]

I hope they push it back a day. I don't want my birthday being attributed to the downfall of humanity.......

 

[Cosplay Horatio]

I hope after this they make a life size Getter Robo or a life size Dan from Gun*Sword.

 

[Evilsanta]

Awesome! Why cant any other countries do this? I want a giant mech to! Though it would look odd with a giant robot standing in the capital of Sweden...But fuck that its a GIANT ROBOT!

 

[GodsAndFishes]

While we are on the subject....is Evangelion worth watching? I am a preety staunch hater of Super Robots in general (although there are exceptions), but I hear a lot of good things about Evangelion.

Anyone who can provide some insight?

I'm likely to start a flame war saying this, but it must be said:

Don't watch NGE.
Maybe I didn't notice the thing that made it so great, but the finale was a blatent "oh shite we ran out of budget" and even in the film that they made to ret-con the end I have never in my life been so glad seeing the "you have watched 72 minutes of megovideo" message pop up.
It did have some interesting plot hooks though (the only thing that actually kept me going through the duller parts), but was filled with so many anticlimaxes that it holds distinction in being the only anime that I hate AND have watched the whole way through.
(please don't flame me for my opinion people)

 

[A random person]

If I ever find myself in Japan, I might very well check this out. Of course, once they build a Gurren Lagann statue, we're screwed.

I hope they don't run out of money and have to make the end of the attraction a load of nonsensical bullshit.

It's OK; if that happens, they'll make a much rougher, nightmare-inducing version of the rides end in a few years.

Also,

Why is Japan building these giant robot "models" ? I feel like there is something considerably more awesome going on, probably involving Segato Sanshiro.

Fixed.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

When are they going to make a full-size Armored Core?

That's a good question.
It'd be cheaper to build a 1/1 AC instead of a 1/1 Gundam or Eva as AC's are much, much smaller than Mobile Suits.

OT: A.) You ninja'd me Funk... How dare you.
B.) I really could have gone without another reason to need to go to Japan.

 

[Johnny Cain]

I'd panic if the statue, repeat for good measure; STATUE had any kind of sentience of programming within it >__>

 

[Pendragon9]

When are they going to make a full-size Armored Core?

Thank you! i've been asking this for years!

When are they going to make a full-size Armored Core?

That's a good question.
It'd be cheaper to build a 1/1 AC instead of a 1/1 Gundam or Eva as AC's are much, much smaller than Mobile suits.

And this is some of the better logic I've heard in favor of it.

 

[GundamSentinel]

First thought: "Are they mad?"

Second thought: "Yes they are, and I love them for it."

Never really liked Evangelion, but I've got to admit this is cool. I still want my 1/1 Gundam.

 

[pirate64]

I want a M9 from Full Metal Panic!! damn it!!!

 

[sabbat]

Come on. This makes news now? Japan wouldn't be Japan if they wern't building huge berzerk killer robots.

 

[kamisama302]

If I ever find myself in Japan, I might very well check this out. Of course, once they build a Gurren Lagann statue, we're screwed.

I hope they don't run out of money and have to make the end of the attraction a load of nonsensical bullshit.

It's OK; if that happens, they'll make a much rougher, nightmare-inducing version of the rides end in a few years.

Also,

Why is Japan building these giant robot "models" ? I feel like there is something considerably more awesome going on, probably involving Segato Sanshiro.

Fixed.

You read my mind. Kind of. And improved it. You improved my mind. ... I am terrified.

 

[laserwulf]

While we are on the subject....is Evangelion worth watching? I am a preety staunch hater of Super Robots in general (although there are exceptions), but I hear a lot of good things about Evangelion.

Anyone who can provide some insight?

Evangelion has been my favorite anime series since I first saw it in 1999. No other giant robot series has gotten it 'right', for me. If nothing else, Eva looks at the logistics of maintaining a mecha, kind of like how "Watchmen" explored the effects of a world with a superman better than Superman ever has. When you look beyond the teenage angst of the pilots, the underlying concepts weave Christian allegory into science fiction in a way that I have yet to see anyone else try. It's definitely not a religious series, just using biblical concepts as a basis for the sci-fi. (Come to think of it, I wonder if any conservative Christians have been offended by Eva?...) Also, Eva has some of my favorite English dubbing; so many anime do a terrible job with casting and/or the actual voiceacting (I'm looking at you, Gundam Wing!).

Watching up the more recent "You Are (Not) Alone" version of the first disc is definitely worth it.