Words are out that a new gundam series will air in October(No, it's not Unicorn). It's called Gundam OO (Double O), apparently following a new calendar(2307 AD of the Gregorian calendar... wait... isn't that our calendar!?).

It'll be directed by Mizushima Seiji, who was also the director of Fullmetal Alchemist, and the screenwriter will be Kuroda Yousuke, who was also the writer for Honey and Clover(interesting combination).

Something to look forward to in fall. A little disappointed that it's not in the UC calendar though...

Just got myself a new camera(my first camera, actually ^^). It's the Canon IXY Digital 900 IS. It's actually called the Canon PowerShot SD800 IS in North America or the Canon IXUS 850 IS in Europe, IXY Digital 900 IS is the Japanese/Asian market name for it. Got it on eBay, and since they are all the same(except the engraving on the body and the manual), I wasn't too picky about it.

And I thought to take some test shots.

This is the Perfect Grade 1/60 model of Gundam Wing Zero Custom from Gundam Endless Waltz that I made a couple of years ago, went through several re-constructions through out the years, now he serves as my full time bookshelf sentinel.

Too bad the fancy facial recognition feature didn't work on him...

Apparently there are some speculations about a new UC(Universal Centry) Gundam series roaming around, called Gundam UC Unicorn, based on the novel that was recently released.

Though it's just a speculation, but I sure can't wait for another Gundam series.

One can only guess what that over-sized antenna is for...

The full version of the ending of Gundam Stargazer(I posted the TV version earlier here).

Thought it's a really nice song.

STARGAZER ~星の扉 見上げる空 哀しみの 蒼き嘆きの詩がただ聞こえる 優しい白い瞬き 奪い去った　風…　彼方 逃げない　僕は決めたよ 君の温もり傍に　感じて 目をそらさずに 全てこの胸に 刺さる真実ならば 歩いていこう 歪み塞がれた 星の扉の向こう… 嗚り止まない 赤い雨 思い出せない潰された足音 君の手　そっと触れたら 感じてるよ　その鼓動 繋いで　もう離さない 照らし続けよう　星の光で 何かが変わる 両手広げたら それが真実だから 何処へも行かず 僕の傍にいて 扉を開けてあげよう 目をそらさずに 全てこの胸に 刺さる真実ならば 歩いていこう 歪み塞がれた 星の扉の向こう…

STARGAZER ~hoshi no tobira miageru sora kanashimi no aoki nageki no utaga tada kikoeru yasashii shiroi mabataki ubaisatta kaze... kanata nigenai boku wa kimetayo kimi no nukumori sobani kanjite me wo sorasazuni subete kono mune ni sasaru shinjitsu naraba aruite yukou yugami fusagareta hoshi no tobira no mukou... maari yamanai akai ame omoi dasenai tsubusareta ashioto kimi no te sotto furetara kanjiteruyo sono kodou tsunaide mou hanasanai terashi tsuzukeyou hoshi no hikari de nanika ga kawaru ryoute hirogetara sore ga shinjitsu dakara doko e mo yukazu boku no soba ni ite tobira wo akete ageyou me wo sorasazuni subete kono mune ni sasaru shinjitsu naraba aruite yukou yugami fusagareta hoshi no tobira no mukou...

We finally get to see some Gundam in this episode. Most notably GSX-401FW Stargazer, a mobile suit built for space exploration rather than combat. Easily the most elegant mobile suit in this show. What makes it even cooler is that it is controlled by an A.I. unit(an unmanned Gundam)!

This episode also reveals the past of Sven Cal Bayang, a member of the Phantom Pain(I think he's also the main character).

SPOILER WARNING