Code Geass
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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Student
Gundam live action was a lie?!? NOOOOOOOOOO
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
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
University Student
Ahh, I fell for everything except for the MegaTokyo, Miracle Mirai, and the Zelda movie.
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
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 ^^;;;)
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!
Photographer/Night Auditor
http://hillbillyotaku.blogspot.com/
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.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
:P I must admit I was really REALLY confused... so many traps Danny! *wags finger*
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.
Student
http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/
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*
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
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.
http://www.marvinryan.com
happy April's fool Danny, check out your handywork.
http://www.marvinryan.com/marvinryan/imafool.jpg
^^;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/
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.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
Dol... dolphin jerky?!?!
Artist/Flash Programmer
http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/
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^/
medicine student & otaku
@#$%^*&!!! (sigh) ok! ummm i fell for the Miracle Mirai @#$%^ 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
Programmer/IT/Student
http://wickedotaku.blogspot.com/
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.
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
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....
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
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.
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
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.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
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...
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
http://www.milkdrop.de/
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.
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
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!!!?
Systems Engineer
http://www.mechacentral.com
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.
Graphic Designer, Sistems ING
http://www.jamaikitoanimedia.com
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!!"
^_^
Retail
Maybe you should try to get a game or figure for her. Hint hint.
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.
gear
http://spiral-hell.livejournal.com
I tip my hat to you and your colleagues. You almost had me going with the Miracle Mirai game ^^;
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
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.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
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...
C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com
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...
NEET
http://hobbyjapan.blogspot.com/
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. ^^;
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
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.
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Wow, in awe of all the Code Geass stuff. I want the mecha ^^...
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!
Seeing red!!!
Darn I been fooled!!! This is insane for April fools to last for 3ed day!!!
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i fell in your Nitro+ joke and to your last minute Tenga joke XDDD
Wanderer of the Mist
http://hangmen13.16ops.com/
I really enjoyed MS Igloo. Hope we'll get to see GMs kicking serious ass in MS Igloo 2.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
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.
Student
http://bakaaaa.wordpress.com
woah. check out all those goodies. I want T_T. Cant wait for the release of R2!
University Student.
http://www.hirito.blogspot.com/
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!
Software Developer
http://www.mukyaa.com
*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 ^^;
filmaker
http://bigstick-freshturd-hotday.blogspot.com/
i got suckered by the "miracle mirai" but ill keep her on my site anyway
'~'
Student
Disappointed by Tenga Giveaway. :( Having one actually appear on my doorstep would've been really, really fun.
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
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...
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.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
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
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.
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....
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
@qingy
You frigginlittleemokidf@$%@%^!
LOL kidding
Actually, Ali's quite cool for someone who's a murderer and kills people for fun...
University Student
Ahh, u really got me with that Tenga Giveaway... Oh man, i didn´t think about the different time-zones, it was the 2nd and i didn´t think it was a joke since you are one of the top-promoters of tenga (readers all over the globe getting every news about tenga here...) and i.e. get a lot of gifts from other companies... but you prepared this one very well, whith all that "giveaway coming soon"-news during the last month... *Congrats Danny for beeing the only one who fooled me this year*
Student
I fell for the candy girl and was waitin for a review lolz. Was hopin for a Mirai game and released for U.S. The megatokyo site gave it away but it was funny. knew the rest and posted some tengu links for fun.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
"Danny, I won't trust you anymore!"
Of course I wouldn't think or say that... But you really shouldn't elaborate too much on your jokes because making them too realistic shows their imperfection, and then you got the reverse result. ^^;
I liked faking contradicting myself in that regard. ^^
Like the Keroro Gundam otherwise!
Plastic train engineer
http://namikazetoys.blogspot.com
Haha, well played. I fell for at least a couple of them.
TAF looks like a GunPla fanatic's dreamworld. But best thing there = God Keron. That thing is made of 200% win.
University Student
http://www.are-are.net
I could really go for the Guren model or Ptoleimos.
Gawain would be a MUST HAVE imo, though. xD Can't wait for R2.
Creative Director
drool! Me want more toys.
student
i was hoping for another candy girl reveiw type thing. me is getting locgs. (lack of candy girl syndrome)
Ork Warlord
Okay, I admit that I fall at first on the Miracle Mirai,but as soon I finish the "congrutulations, Danny", I understand, you devil, jeje. You do really good, Danny, I`m impress with your cooperation with Nitro+, really impress XD
But all the other,specially the Sekai Days, and the Zelda movie, are very obviouslly, don`t think?
By the way, a Mirai eroge is a good idea, jaja, sure you also belive it...
Visual Communications and Web 2.0
http://www.imagineboris.com
I'm like Meimi132, I thought it was true at first and it was posted on April 2nd, but everyone says its fake. ahhhh the truth needs to come clear into the light.
Visual Communications and Web 2.0
http://www.imagineboris.com
ops accidentally posted here while trying to post on last one, ops anyway glad u are still with us. hehe
Software Engineer
http://www.neilduckett.com
Good effort getting so many other parties to tow the line Danny. You had me fooled.
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
Gosh, Danny's april fool killed lots of my poor braincells. I think I fell for 2 >.<
Can't wait for C.C and Lelouch to return!!~ and of course the pizza
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Can't wait for code geass r2 XD
I'm still LOL over that tenga news item post you did. hahah. That was brilliant. ^^
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
it's still April 1st on planet danchorium. better be careful. ('~')
がくせい
Nooooo! I fell for so many of em! Haha.
I'm sooo easily fooled..
Programmer
WOW O.O
CCchan kawaii desu
I am rookie in dannychoo site
Yorushiku ^^
(but English i cannot work gomenee)
Graphic Designer
http://ningin.com
I was wondering why there were so many of them Haha Good stuff.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
GAH! So many lies.... :P
Danny liar liar!
Among all the blogs, I think DannyChoo's is the one that had most April Fools posts...
I believed in lots of them... though most had no impact because I didn't knew the anime, or something like that.
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert, Guitar Slinger,
http://myspace.com/dyingoblivion
the Gundam 00's look so boring, almost shit :S sure they looked cool in the anime but thats as far as it goes
even an RX series is a lot more exciting. unless the HG Kyrios can actually transform im not gonna get any of them. I hate bland models
wish they coulda put a lot more effort into them - i.e more addons, weapons & stuff but whose to say there wont be a series 2 of Gundam 00????
System Administrator and full-time Otaku
I saw the MS-Igloo "films" when they were being shown at the Bandai Museum before it closed. These looked really nice on a big screen...
pixels & photography
http://www.studiosushi.com
omagad keroro mecha iz so terrific
Student/Daemonhunter
Ooo I didnt even notive before but Wow, Igloo2 is comingout? Sweet. I loved that series.
Btw, are those Code Geass model kits? and if so, what size are they?
Popular Culture Vulture
Just mananged to get my hands on the GFF Gundam 00 Exia - and although it's a little small, the details are great.
Needs a little touch-up though ...
Engineer
Havent has a Zaku in my collection. Need to hunt for one now.
Juggalo...
http://strangeporks.blogspot.com/
wow...
Student :(
http://applesforthoughts.blogspot.com/
Can't wait for more Code Geass models
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
I KNEW IT!! Gundam Live Action is still TOO EPIC TO BE PUT LIVE ACTION!! WBAHAHAH lol
I'd love to get my hands on the Geass mechs =3
Quality control
http://www.youtube.com/user/M4sT3rPRO
i wanna go to a place like that :'(