Download file | Play in new window | Recorded on March 20, 2024 Might this be the most intricate mobile suit family tree outside of UC Gundam? I honestly think it might. Gundam AGE is a big blind spot for me, and also just a strangely big thing in general. It’s not well liked. At all. But Level 5 and Sunrise went so in on it from the start that even with how quickly it became clear the show was not catching, there’s just a ton of material for it. That almost no one pays attention to. What a weird thing! You can find […]
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