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GQuuuuuuX Record #1: The Red Gundam
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GQuuuuuuX Record #7: Machu's Rebellion
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GQuuuuuuX Record #10: Yomagn'tho Blockade
A giant robot is a weapon that looks like a person. But a gun can only be a gun.
GQuuuuuuX Record #8: Falling on the Moon
Two halves of GQuuuuuuX this week: an old-school space battle, and a delicious slice of cake.
GQuuuuuuX Record #9: The Rose of Sharon
A perfect, untouched Earth is a great symbol. But it could never be reality, especially within the world of Gundam.
GQuuuuuuX Record #12: That's Why I...
The core message of GQuuuuuuX, I think, is freedom.
GQuuuuuuX Record #3: Machu in Clan Battle
After last week’s trip to the past, we return to Side 6 in the year 0085.
GQuuuuuuX Record #5: Nyaan Doesn't Know About Kira-Kira
This week, GQuuuuuuX is operating in at least three registers at once and doing them all pretty well.
The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices, Vol. 6
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Lupin the Third Part 6 – 20 (Fujiko Plot Derailment #Lupin6)
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Gwazine class (Gundam GQuuuuuuX)
General Information Unit type: battleship Lineart N/A
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Salamis class (Gundam GQuuuuuuX)
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