Masou Kishin Series and Updates

As mentioned before, I now have all of the Masou Kishin series in my collection. Unfortuantely, it looks like a while before I can really start playing all of them.

The biggest reason is the picture below:

This is a pic from the art book that came along with the Limited Edition Masou Kishin F box. It outlines how this series and the other OG series Super Robot games connect.

I knew about some of the series placements but I was quite surprised to see some that I didn't think had any bearing to the rest of the series.

Here's a translation:

Masou Kishin The Lord of Elemental Part 1

Super Robot Wars OG Original Generations (PS2)

Super Robot Wars OG Gaiden (PS2)

Endless Frontier EXCEED Super Robot Wars OG Saga (DS)

Another Century's Episode: R (PS3)

2nd Super Robot Wars OG (PS3)

Super Robot Wars OG Dark Prison (PS3)

Masou Kishin The Lord of Elemental Part 2

Of course, after The Lord of Elemental, the rest of the Masou Kishin will continue from there.

The surprise was to see ACE:R and Endless Frontier. I knew that both games had some cameo's from the OG series but was not aware that they actually were officially part of the story. I think I'll have to see if I can pick up Endless Frontier when I go to Japan later. I know they actually did translate that and brought it over but I do prefer Japanese text. I'll also have to see if I can get Dark prison some how.

In terms of the translation project, I've been working at it for a long while and I think I'm almost done. This next episode looks to be over 1.5 hours long despite cutting out quite a few scenes. Most likely due to the story event that takes place half way through the stage. I thought about splitting it but the transition between the stage and the story part just didn't sit well with me. I'm sure you guys are looking forward to this episode for a very long time. Hopefully I should have it upload it soon.

Chaos before vacation

So as I've mentioned before, I'll be going on a trip to Japan in the middle of October. Because of this, I've been working some overtime to catch up on work and get extra cash.

Unfortunately, that makes it almost impossible to make time for myself and making it difficult to work on the project. I do hope I can make some time to finish at least one video prior to my trip.

In the mean time, I just got the Masoukishin F limited edition and Transformers IDF collection phase 2 in the mail. The artbook that comes with the Masoukishin looks really nice and I would love to read it as well as listen to the soundtrack but holding off until I can finish all of the games so I don't get spoiled.

I know there's many out there that haven't really liked the IDW Transformers series comic when it first began but I think most of us can agree that the "More than meets the eyes" and "Robots in disguise" series looks very good. I've been collecting all of the IDW collection books but unfortunately makes all my IDW series knowledge outdated. I haven't read any of them hoping that they'd bring out the IDW collection and now finally they have started the phase 2 of the IDW collection series. What I've been able to read so far has been quite interesting. I don't want to give any spoilers for those that still haven't read any of them but this new dynamic between factions has been quite refreshing.

Anyway, I do hope to keep updating the blog whenever I can. At least try to once a week so you guys aren't wondering what happened to me.

Soul of Chogokin GaoGaiGar and Masou Kishin F

As some of you might already know, Bandai had announced a Soul of Chogokin GaoGaiGar a while back. Now it finally has shown the final mold of the whole thing and man does it ever look good!

Collection DX has some awesome images here.

I'm excited to get my hand on it. A friend on mine owns the Gunbuster and I've always wanted to get at least one Soul of Chogokin at some point. I'm really happy to see one of my all time favorite Super Robot getting a proper treament.

In other news, Maou Kishin F: Coffin of the End just was released in Japan. I've yet to finish the 1st three games and wasn't really going to get it until a lot later on but just couldn't pass up on the limited edition boxset that has the full sound track and art book. I'm especially excited for the art book since I do like a lot of the mech designs in this series.

A little project update. I've been trying to work on it bit by bit. It is slow but there is progress. Documenting all translation is adding to the time but I'm hoping to be able to upload the document somewhere for all to see so they can use it as reference.