Mecha POWAH! Between Code Geass, Gundam 00, Gurren-Lagann and other series, this year had a lot of mecha awesomeness~! My favorite mecha, though, probably had to be D.Gray-man‘s Komurin II, III, IV and IV Mini. Maybe I‘m a little biased because I love Komui so much (and you know you do too~!) but let’s review the things it’s capable of:
1. Making exorcists (even girls) extremely buff
2. Stealthily pursuing old men who want to date your little sister
3. Cooking extravagant meals
4. Putting makeup on boys
5. Cleaning. (what robot CAN’T clean? er… nervermind…)
Also notable is the Komurin models’ GRAY color, which is much more sensible than the fancy paint jobs that some mecha have. Sure, color patterns can help distinguish allies from enemies, but doesn’t bright red stand out in forests, skies and cities…? Gray is nice and neutral, and while it’s not ideal for forest combat, it blends in nicely other places.
And to the fanboys who argue that Komurin’s not really a mecha… MEH. Here’s a picture of a pretty, sensibly-colored Gundam:
And, by the way, what’s with the random findings of random mecha in anime…? It’s a trend, albeit an annoying one; the character that finds/unlocks/is given the mecha rarely has a believable reaction. If I found a freaky robotic face in the ground all of a sudden, like this one from Gurren-Lagann:
I, and many other people I know, would scream and run away, and never once consider using the dumb thing to save the world. But I won’t rag anymore on Gurren-Lagann; it’s too awesome for that.
(A/N: Hey, has anyone guessed what our theme is yet…? :D Comment with your guess if you did.)
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