Code Geass

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日本語/Japanese
Thu 2008/04/03 23:45
Now that April the 1st is over in *all* time zones, we can resume with the regular articles starting with the last bit of the Tokyo Anime Fair 2008.
Before we start however, I should probably go over all the lies I've told so far ^^;

The first was Miracle Mirai - thanks to NitroPlus and Azami sensei for pulling this together in such a short time. And thanks to you for deciding the pose. Am preparing wallpaper and will stick it in the wallpaper pool soon.

The other April Fools was the MegaTokyo one. Many thanks to Fred for this one.

Other lies were, Suddenly acquired Candy Girl which is actually a photo taken by a friend of mine, Good Smile Udon, Sekai Days, Irem Zoo, Gundam live action movie (sorry), Zelda movie, and the final one was Tenga Giveaway where I only received 1 sample from Kanojo Toys. The good thing is that Tenga Giveaway post has 173 comments filled with links to health related sites - enough for a life time.

As you know there are readers from all over the world here and I wanted to make sure that everybody got a share of the April Fool shenanigans - not that any of you fell for any of the lies anyway - or did you? ^^;
Back to the TAF. Tis a case O Zeon mobile suits.
Case O Geass mechs.
More Geass mechas. Cant wait until this Sunday afternoon where Geass R2 finally comes back. Been missing the Geass Girls a lot.
Case O Geass goodies.
More Geass goodies.
And more.
The Keroro mecha "God Keron" - a review of this here.
SD Gundams. I know there are many Gundam modelers out there but any of you like the DS range too?
Gundam 00 card goodies.
A close up.
The ship with a name I cant spell unless I look it up.
HG Gundam goodies. Seems like the HG range are getting better in terms of articulation.
More HG goodies.
I must admit I'm behind on my Gunpla - this is a 1/100 and not an MG right?
Exia face kinda small.
GFF Exia.
Hmmm. I think I'm in need of a Bandai office tour.
Gundam trading figures.
Coolsome MS Igloo 2 poster. Has anybody been enjoying the igloo series?
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FEARtactics in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/18 12:17)
Student
Gundam live action was a lie?!? NOOOOOOOOOO
(ID #165784) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:04
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44)
Design Consultant
Actually, there is a gundam Live action movie... you wouldnt want to watch it though. http://www.amazon.com/G-Saviour-Movie-Brennan-Elliott/dp/B00005RZPY
(ID #225069) Posted on 2008/06/29 13:02
lunarzero in California (Registered on 2007/12/06 10:44)
Student
man i was sad to hear that the Gundam live action was a joke >.< would have made my day if it was real -.-

still waiting for Exia MG 
(ID #165787) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:07
Tachikaze in Brooklyn, New York (Registered on 2007/12/26 05:34)
University Student
Ahh, I fell for everything except for the MegaTokyo, Miracle Mirai, and the Zelda movie.
(ID #165791) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:16
soonkiong in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/22 12:50)
Student
uwawa, so many were April Fools' jokes? I thought those which were jokes are Miracle Mirai, Megatokyo and Sekai days. Didn't really care much about Gundam movie or the tenga givaway(which was pretty darn popular too ^^;;;)
(ID #165795) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:23
qingy in front of the monitor (Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09)
Gunpla Enthusiast
Nice touch with the April Fools jokes, I admit I fell for the Gundam live action news because it sounded believable. The others were pretty far fetched. I know a lot of people will be disappointed at the fake tenga giveaway news, but at least we got a thread full of links to dolphin care that'll last a a few months....hahaha

Also, that Guren Nishiki in the display case is looking very nice, might have to pick that up, I didn't like the Lancelot at all when I bought that kit. I hope Bandai isn't going to screw me over again. The new HG line is looking good, I got a 1/100 Exia and a squadron of Overflags, but I'm hoping they'll be making some MGs of the 00 lineup soon. I would kill for a MG GN-Flag or a custome Overflag.
 
PS. ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!
(ID #165798) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:30
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID (Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56)
Photographer/Night Auditor
I didn't fall for the big ones at all but was laughing nonetheless about them.  I wasn't sure about the movies though.  All in all a good April 1st.
(ID #165799) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:33
chun in confusion :P (Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
:P I must admit I was really REALLY confused... so many traps Danny! *wags finger*
(ID #165800) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:35
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07)
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
i fell for every single one except for the Megatokyo one.

i kind of enjoyed igloo but the animation was not quite my taste. best part of igloo for me was the appearance of the YMT-05 Hildolfr. 
(ID #165803) Posted on 2008/04/03 09:44
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/03/08 16:19)
Student
i believed in the gundam live action movie..like 90% haha...
sigh..
T.T

to think that they aren't actually making one now...*tear*
(ID #165805) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:00
FatBastard in troverted extrovert (Registered on 2007/11/04 18:16)
Pieman
Ah Danny-o, this is my first year experiencing your April Fools. I wasn't worried though as I recall in you startup article you said you weren't in this for $$. Hence my lack of posting except for the doubtful quip now and then. 

That Tenga giveaway made me howl though when everyone posted their dirty laundry. How the hell would you go through those for a top 50? Your dolphin would dry up and die.
(ID #165807) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:01
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42)
happy April's fool Danny, check out your handywork.
http://www.marvinryan.com/marvinryan/imafool.jpg
^^;
(ID #165809) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:06
Subaruhess in Portsmouth, UK (Registered on 2006/12/24 22:37)
Soo many april fool jokes this year but I still enjoyed them. Code geass merchandise has improved since last year, I'd like to see some high grade kits. Also that exia model is a plain 1/100 theres been no 00 master grade yet.
(ID #165814) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:21
chun in confusion :P (Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Dol... dolphin jerky?!?!
(ID #165815) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:24
wcloudx in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/12 03:00)
Artist
1st time experiencing your April Fool's Joke also ^^; The one that *almost* got me was the "Miracle Mirai". It's amazing how you pulled that off together with Nitro+ peeps ^^;

Oh, and I really like the final version of the new Mirai. Props to Azami Sensei ^o^/
(ID #165818) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:27
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach (Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56)
college student
@#$%^*&!!! (sigh) ok! ummm i fell for the Miracle Mirai @#$%^ hahaha GOOD 1 DANNY!! ok anyway (LOL) i'm building that Keroro mecha since 2 months ago & i just don't have enough time to finish it, neither that Gundam SD that u just mentioned Danny 
(ID #165829) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:48
wickedclown in California, USA (Registered on 2007/12/07 21:33)
Otaku/Computer tech/Student
I fell for only one completely, the one where you said you got a candy girl. >.< Lol.  After I finally realized that it was April Fools day I stopped believing everyone for the entire day, lmao.
(ID #165831) Posted on 2008/04/03 10:52
Barsona in California USA (Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36)
NEET (no, student...)
HG has been getting better and better (which makes me happy, b/c I am not a fan of MG and PG).  Although, HG Dynames didn't come with the GN Hand gun, which made me not want to buy it (regardless, I hate Dynames out of the four).  Kyrios is very inflexible, and you need a stand (which I stole from my HG SEED stuff) to make it look better...

But Exia is really awesome in HG...'

I hope Geass delivers....
(ID #165843) Posted on 2008/04/03 11:04
Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01)
Student, Spiral Warrior
Thank Heaven the live-action Gundam thing was a joke. I was worried for a while.

MS IgLoo was pretty good, though the formula of "I believe in this cannon/tank/MS/&c. even though Zeon R&D pulled it out of the wastebasket" gets a bit worn out. The Zudah has become one of my favorite MS, however. (http://perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering/giantrobots/zudah/ems-10.html)

Looking forward to MS IgLoo 2.
(ID #165844) Posted on 2008/04/03 11:06
Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01)
Student, Spiral Warrior
That link shouldn't have a parenthesis stuck to the end of it.

http://perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering/giantrobots/zudah/ems-10.html

Forgive the double post.
(ID #165845) Posted on 2008/04/03 11:08
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
I fell for Sekai Days T_T

Those two boxes of Lancelot  and Guren Mk.II are NOT what I've seen displayed in Singapore. *deep breath* WANTTTTTT!!!!

Exia must have the smallest head of any Gundam-type MS. I really hope Bandai will finally grant the wish of all the Flag fans out there soon. That said, I sort of saw Gundam 00's last episode by accident on Veoh; Ali ended up with a GM-looking thing. I was hoping for something more... well, more GAR than a round head with a visor for eyes. And then they had that classic "XXX years later" that they did to CG as well...
(ID #165849) Posted on 2008/04/03 11:25
Tami in Germany - Cologne (Registered on 2007/12/16 10:42)
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
I will think if i accept the (sorry) about Hiroshi Tamaki since i said i can't forgive in the comments on that one. :P (Though i am not into Gundam anyways - flame me ^^)
You seriously pulled a few good jokes there, thumbs up - good skill on that one.

(ID #165856) Posted on 2008/04/03 11:51
Rin in Canada (Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17)
Student Otaku
Holy crap!!!!! I want all those goodies. Wonder when they come out. Code Geass and Gundam 00. I so want it. Anyone know when is any of those Gundam 00 cards are coming out!!!?
(ID #165862) Posted on 2008/04/03 12:03
oxAndr in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/12/14 17:06)
Systems Engineer
Thanks for these great pictures, Danny.

I would like to comment on IGLOO series, which I watched just recently.
Well, it is good that production is moving to CGI and 3D for mecha and other vehicles :) but still both Zeon's and Earth Federation's mobile suits looked and moved like cheap dolls [sigh] And not just that -- I was laughing my *ss off at the sight of what? 100 tonnes tank almost flying in a rocky desert while dodging enemy's rockets...

My point is -- IGLOO was a step in the right direction, but the animation and story were not that great. But I'll try to watch IGLOO 2 when it becomes available. 
(ID #165871) Posted on 2008/04/03 12:34
jamaikito in Panama (Registered on 2007/05/04 13:36)
Graphic Designer, Sistems ING
I was starting to pask my stuff when i realize it was April Fools Day, to much work i don´t even remember it. By the way "THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME" this site is my home in the web. 
Danny "YOU ARE A BAAAAAAAAAAD MAN!!"
^_^
(ID #165872) Posted on 2008/04/03 12:39
MumMum in Maryland (Registered on 2007/08/03 11:17)
Retail
Maybe you should try to get a game or figure for her. Hint hint.
(ID #165890) Posted on 2008/04/03 13:12
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44)
Design Consultant
@FatBastard: I agree, I was rolling with that post. I figured I would throw a couple in to keep people interested. Plus, sharing is caring. Lol.
(ID #165897) Posted on 2008/04/03 13:43
unknown gear in Earth (Registered on 2008/02/10 09:45)
gear
I tip my hat to you and your colleagues. You almost had me going with the Miracle Mirai game ^^;
(ID #165899) Posted on 2008/04/03 14:08
Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/28 03:30)
Student artist
Danny i bet your one of those people that get to say this. "Guess how many people i trick for April fools day!" Friends,"How many" Danny" Just over 120,000+ people over the past 2 days!"

Great one Danny, you got me confuse and vexed.
(ID #165902) Posted on 2008/04/03 14:13
Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
My mind was so occupied with important things you sucked me in on the Miracle Mirai.  That was very well set up joke.  It didn't take long before I put two and two together...

After day one of April Fools, I quite reading just about everything come from everyone.  ^^;

Still need to get the GFF Exia.  Would really like to build the MG one.  I just have so many other things higher priority.  Want to spend time with figure photography and learn more dev. skills and...

(ID #165910) Posted on 2008/04/03 14:30
BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08 08:52)
C. Engineering Student
I'd love to have a figure of Guren MK II that Kallen pilots in Code Geass, I'd also like a figure of Kallen herself, but I'm not sure how much I like the current ones of her...
(ID #165911) Posted on 2008/04/03 14:35
Timotei in Sweden (Registered on 2008/02/17 09:28)
NEET
Awesome pictures, I love it. I can't wait for the Code Geass R2 to be aired, hopefully it will be even better than the first one. 

Oh no, I actually fell for some of the jokes, like the give away. It just didn't seem that special, damn. ^^;
(ID #165921) Posted on 2008/04/03 16:20
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24)
Student and full-time otaku
I fell for some of the jokes too. Like I said, I'm just to gullible -_-

BTW great pics; I'm not into the whole gundam and modelling craze, but I guess there's loads of great stuff out there too
(ID #165947) Posted on 2008/04/03 17:20
Tempest in New Zealand (Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56)
Exchange Student
I kinda fell for the eroge fake at first, but was uncertain. The Tenga giveaway was pure fun, I think there were a lot of people signing up only to get one xD I wonder if someone actually went through most of the links. 
(ID #165976) Posted on 2008/04/03 18:45
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28)
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Wow, in awe of all the Code Geass stuff. I want the mecha ^^...
(ID #165977) Posted on 2008/04/03 18:46
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive (Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16)
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
I was completely fooled by many of your lies. >_< 

Worse still, I even believed (a little bit unsure though) in that Tenga giveaways.

And I can't wait for Code Geass Season 2!
(ID #165993) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:08
Hakushaku in US(United Shame) or hell (Registered on 2008/03/13 03:33)
Upstair ...addicted to anything related to chibi
Darn I been fooled!!! This is insane for April fools to last for 3ed day!!!
(ID #165997) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:19
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17)
anime/cosplay events organizer
i fell in your Nitro+ joke and to your last minute Tenga joke XDDD
(ID #166002) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:31
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19)
Aimless Traveler
I really enjoyed MS Igloo. Hope we'll get to see GMs kicking serious ass in MS Igloo 2.
(ID #166003) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:34
Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17 11:35)
Online Shop
That's quite a lot of April Fool's jokes, good efforts were put into it ^_^

Those Gundam OO models looks pretty good but it probably requires detailed painting and other stuffs to look that good, sigh.
(ID #166004) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:37
Choo in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/31 21:28)
Student
woah. check out all those goodies. I want T_T. Cant wait for the release of R2!
(ID #166005) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:38
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24)
University Student.
Nice try Danny but I didn't fall for any of the April Fools jokes. But you can't be blamed as I'm seriously paranoid on any piece of news off anything (even the newspapers for some articles).

Want on the Gurren Nishiki model!! It just looks way too cool in that out-stretched Radiation Wave Arm pose!
(ID #166009) Posted on 2008/04/03 19:42
lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55)
Software Developer
*snif* I wanted to fall for the Miracle Mirai one... but my serious subconsience reminded me it was april the 1st.
Too sad, Id love and english Mirai eroge ^^;
(ID #166022) Posted on 2008/04/03 20:24
jonhohx in Adelaide working to go to Tokyo (Registered on 2007/05/14 19:31)
Government agent
i got suckered  by the "miracle mirai" but ill keep her on my site anyway

'~'
(ID #166025) Posted on 2008/04/03 20:46
Sabas in Minnesota, USA (Registered on 2007/03/20 06:35)
Student
Disappointed by Tenga Giveaway. :( Having one actually appear on my doorstep would've been really, really fun.
(ID #166041) Posted on 2008/04/03 21:21
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12 21:33)
Service desk support
God Keron is godly!!!

Query tho, It's common knowledge that the thrones from gundam 00 could combine to make the shoulder mounted cannon on throne eins more powerful, but did they ever combine all 3? as far as I can remember, they only ever combined 2 together.

Bet it's going to be nothing special anyway. The dual combination was just a cable connection...
(ID #166056) Posted on 2008/04/03 22:16
zie in Arlington,VA USA (Registered on 2007/01/09 14:51)
freelance
Good Joke danny. Hmm Code Geass R2 can't wait. i wana know what happens to everyone from the last season oh love the Gudnam 00 high grade i can't wait to see the MG series.
(ID #166092) Posted on 2008/04/03 23:38
lostandfound in a place where you'll never find... (Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10)
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Danny, I didn't fall for any of your tricks, I swear!(Lie)

Anyway, I can't waif for season 2 of Code Geass and Gundam 00 as well... I just hate Ali Al Sarshas... Why can't he just die?! Stupid b@sturd! LOL
(ID #166095) Posted on 2008/04/03 23:41
qingy in front of the monitor (Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09)
Gunpla Enthusiast
@lostandfound
Prince Ali is the best character from Gundam 00, I watched that show every week to see who he'd kill next.
(ID #166114) Posted on 2008/04/04 00:36
HappyCat in somewhere in Asia near the mountains and a hydroelectric dam (Registered on 2008/04/03 03:08)
freelancer,freeloader,noh drama and enka fanatic
It's just me or someone else?Somehow i'd lost interest in Gundam 00 perhaps,another Gundam series after this(or Gundam Unicorn?),Code Geass is interesting but Keroro is what i want most.Ribit or should i say,kerokerokerokerokerokerokerokerokero.... 
(ID #166127) Posted on 2008/04/04 01:00
lostandfound in a place where you'll never find... (Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10)
Part human, part student, 100% loser
@qingy
You frigginlittleemokidf@$%@%^!
LOL kidding
Actually, Ali's quite cool for someone who's a murderer and kills people for fun...
(ID #166129) Posted on 2008/04/04 01:10
Key-Ta-Rho in Germany (Registered on 2008/03/27 04:00)
University Student