Gundam

Image: BBC Last week, a BBC commentator struggled mightily to try and explain what the big robot was that triathletes kept cycling past during the Olympics. Now the broadcaster’s social media team is running into the same problem. If you missed it, the triathlon commentator referenced Gundam while athletes were…

Olympic triathletes take a lap around “Unicorn Gandum”Photo: CAMERON SPENCER (Getty Images) The bike section of the Olympic triathlons take a nice scenic lap around the giant Gundam statue in Odaiba’s DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, which has led to commentators having to occasionally try to describe the thing. I can’t speak…

2008 was a long time ago....Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best community-created works from the past week! First, July 21st marked Giant Bomb's 13th anniversary! It's…

Odawara is getting these lovely Gundam manholes. Image: 創通・サンライズ Manholes! In Japan, they’re works of art, reflecting the city or region they’re in with beautiful designs and even lovely colors. Previously, we’ve seen Pokémon manholes, which were excellent. The first Pokémon manholes were installed in 2019, but as of last…

by Marino - Brad Lynch on July 17, 2021Which weird handheld device is for you this year? Hello! Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight. I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best user-created endeavors from the…

Chinoiserie — a unique Chinese artistic style — has taken over from America’s transformers and Japan’s Gundam at this year’s China International Cartoon & Game Expo. The 17th China International Cartoon & Game Expo kicked off yesterday at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. While there are Transformers…

Facepalm: It comes as no surprise to learn that the value of Nvidia's pre-Lite Hash Rate graphics cards shot up following the release of its LHR variants. In Vietnam, one retailer is selling the older GPUs in pre-built mining rigs, and these aren't your run-of-the-mill RTX 3080s; they're Asus' limited…

by Marino - Brad Lynch on July 10, 2021For the most important meal of the day. Hello, everyone! Welcome to the latest episode of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight. I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best community-created efforts from the…

The Xi Gundam takes flight.Screenshot: Sunrise/NetflixNetflix just brought Gundam fans something they’ve been waiting over a year to see: Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway, the long-delayed latest film in the beloved mecha franchise. But if you’re looking to dive in to see what the fuss behind Gundam is for the first…

Mobile Suit Gundam, Luca, Paddington 2 are all worth streaming this weekend (Netflix/Disney/Studiocanal) Yahoo Entertainment's editors are committed to independently selecting wonderful products at great prices for you. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. This week:…