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		<title>More Customized Cars for Zeon Ace Pilots! Zeonic Toyota reveals more concept images of Toyota Auris</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A while ago I wrote a post regarding on Toyota collaborating with the Gundam series to roll out a Char Aznable Custom Toyota Auris- a car that certainly draws a lot of attention from Gundam fans. It seems like Zeonic Toyota now has more plans for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A while ago I wrote a post regarding on Toyota collaborating with the Gundam series to roll out a <a href="http://www.desmondchieng.com/toyota-auris-char-aznable-will-commercialize-in-2013/">Char Aznable Custom Toyota Auris</a>- a car that certainly draws a lot of attention from Gundam fans. It seems like Zeonic Toyota now has more plans for the Toyota Auris.</p>
<p>Well, recently Zeonic Toyota has posted a few concept images of Toyota Auris with a few colors which bear resemblances to some Zeon Ace Pilots&#8217; MS color schemes, namely Johnny Ridden, Shin Matsunaga, Ramba Ral &amp; Black Tri-Stars.</p>

<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/zeonic-toyota-auris/zeonic-toyota-gundam-pilot-cars-3/' title='Zeonic Toyota Gundam pilot cars (3)'><img width="511" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/Zeonic-Toyota-Gundam-pilot-cars-3-511x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="Zeonic Toyota Gundam pilot cars Ramba Ral and Black Tri-Stars custom" title="Zeonic Toyota Gundam pilot cars (3)" /></a>
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<p>No further details has been provided by Zeonic Toyota regarding on these cars. No doubt that these cars will look cool in real life &amp; fans will be looking forward to see these cars on the roads. I&#8217;ll keep you guys posted with developments.</p>
<p>Source: <strong>Official Zeonic Toyota Facebook Page,</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/zeonictoyota">https://www.facebook.com/zeonictoyota</a></p>
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		<title>All New Project &#8220;1/144 Gundam&#8221; Starts! Video to be revealed on July 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not sure how many of you have heard of the news regarding on Sunrise registering the domain name Gundam-bf.net last month. Well, it seems like Sunrise is about to reveal what&#8217;s under their sleeve. Gundam.info has announced the presentation of a &#8220;new Gundam video&#8221; on July 2 11:59 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not sure how many of you have heard of the news regarding on Sunrise registering the domain name<a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-13/new-1/144-gundam-launch-video-to-be-revealed-on-july-2"> Gundam-bf.net</a> last month. Well, it seems like Sunrise is about to reveal what&#8217;s under their sleeve.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gundam.info/topic/8831">Gundam.info</a> has announced the presentation of a &#8220;new Gundam video&#8221; on July 2 11:59 a.m. The presentation will be streamed on Gundam.info, <a href="http://gundam-bf.net/">gundam-bf.net</a> (Official Site), and <a href="http://live.b-ch.com/">Bandai Channel</a> sites.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8855" title="1/144 Gundam gundam-bf.net 2" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/gundambf2-608x533.jpg" alt="1/144 Gundam gundam-bf.net 2" width="608" height="533" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8854" title="1/144 Gundam gundam-bf.net" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/gundambf-399x533.jpg" alt="1/144 Gundam gundam-bf.net" width="399" height="533" /></p>
<p>Not much information has been revealed at this point of writing, except for the images which I&#8217;ve taken from the <a href="http://gundam-bf.net">official site</a>. However, I did found some rather amusing reactions &amp; comments from Netizens regarding on what does BF (from Gundam-<strong>bf</strong>.net) stands for:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Yahari</em> Gundam BREAKER FIGHTER?</p>
<p>That Gundam sure looks similar to Freedom/Strike.</p>
<p>Seems like they are going to release a TV series on Gunpla Builders.</p>
<p>My Boyfriend is a Gundam?</p>
<p>My Best Friend is a Gundam!</p>
<p><em>Gundam The Origin</em> isn&#8217;t out yet, that bald guy&#8217;s (refers to <em>Tomino Yoshiyuki</em>, Creator of <em>Gundam</em> series) new anime isn&#8217;t out yet, and here we have a Gundam Boyfriend&#8230;What is going on?</p>
<p>The protagonist must be in love with 1/144 Gunpla, then in the end he became a Gundam himself&#8230;Ore wa Gundam!!!</p>
<p>Gundam Boy F@ck!</p></blockquote>
<p>My guess is that this project probably has to do something with Gunpla builders due to the keyword 1/144 Gundam. Oh well, I gonna mark my calender for July 2 and see what Bandai/Sunrise is really up to.</p>
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		<title>My Workspace</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[apple]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had a few people asking to show my workspace so here it is. I don&#8217;t have anything special but I used to have some Gunpla sitting around the work desk where I would accidentally knock them over and broke them. Since then I have placed the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had a few people asking to show my workspace so here it is. I don&#8217;t have anything special but I used to have some Gunpla sitting around the work desk where I would accidentally knock them over and broke them. Since then I have placed the kits away from the desk to keep them safe ^^;</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s my Toshiba Satellite Laptop (Windows 7, Intel i3 @2.13GHz with AMD Graphics Card) &amp; Macbook Air (Year 2012):</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8840" title="Desmond Chieng's Workspace" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/desmond-Chieng-workspace-1-710x533.jpg" alt="Desmond Chieng's Workspace" width="710" height="533" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8841" title="desmond Chieng workspace (2)" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/desmond-Chieng-workspace-2-710x533.jpg" alt="desmond Chieng workspace my macbook air" width="710" height="533" />I love the Macbook Air. It&#8217;s light &amp; portable enough to be easily carried around for meetings &amp; presentations, plus it&#8217;s easy to use &amp; packs quite a punch in terms of performance.</p>
<p>Another reason why I&#8217;m using a Macbook air is because I&#8217;m working on Mobile apps. I&#8217;m currently working with a few freelance Graphic designers &amp; computer programmers on producing my every own iOS mobile gaming apps and my first app has just been submitted to Apple&#8217;s appstore. Apple has a fairly strict app approval guideline (depending on the reviewer I guess?) &amp; I hope nothing will go wrong with it ^^;</p>
<p>Speaking of Apple, I have watched <a href="http://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2013/">Apple&#8217;s WWDC 2013 keynote</a> a few hours ago. Just saying that some of the new Apple products looks really great while some don&#8217;t ^^;</p>
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		<title>The Gundam Tofu Saga Continues &#8211; Here Comes the Big-Zam Tofu!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of you may remember the articles I posted a few months ago when the Sagamiya Foods company in Japan had released  some tofu made in the shape of popular mobile suits from the Principality of Zeon. I was rather surprised by the fact that their previous [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of you may remember the articles I posted a few months ago when the <a href="http://www.desmondchieng.com/sagamiya-foods-zgok-and-zaku-type-d-tofu/">Sagamiya Foods company in Japan had released  some tofu made in the shape of popular mobile suits from the Principality of Zeon</a>.</p>
<p>I was rather surprised by the fact that their previous product, the edamame-flavored green tofu shaped like the head of Zaku, became a big hit in Japan and was sold out in many stores across Japan, and in very short supply at one point ^^;</p>
<p>To the delight of fans, Sagamiya Foods recently announces that the Gundam Tofu saga will continue with the release of their latest products, the <strong>Big-Zam Tofu!</strong> The sale of the new Big-zam tofu will commerce on 7th June 2013. You can check out some photos taken from their promo event:</p>

<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gundam-big-zam-tofu/bigzamsagamiyatofu/' title='Big zam sagamiya tofu'><img width="590" height="443" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/Bigzamsagamiyatofu.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="Big zam sagamiya tofu" title="Big zam sagamiya tofu" /></a>
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<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gundam-big-zam-tofu/attachment/36216350/' title='Gundam big zam tofu with Mineva Zabi'><img width="373" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/36216350-373x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="Gundam big zam tofu with Mineva Zabi" title="Gundam big zam tofu with Mineva Zabi" /></a>

<p>Sagamiya has also set up a special website to promote the Big Zam Tofu. You may want to check it out just to take a look at the cool graphics and pictures! <img src='http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Source:</strong></p>
<p>Official Big-Zam Tofu site: <a href="http://big-zam.jp/">http://big-zam.jp/</a></p>
<p>News Article from Japanese source: <a href="http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1306/06/news076.html">http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1306/06/news076.html</a></p>
<p>Artwork from Pixiv: <a href="http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&amp;illust_id=36216350">http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&amp;illust_id=36216350</a></p>
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		<title>ASUS Teases 6-Inch Tablet with Android Model Kit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Funny]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMPUTEX is one of the largest computer and technology fairs in the world where tech companies would show off their latest tech gagets. This year&#8217;s event is ongoing from June 4 to June 8, 2013 in Taipei, Taiwan. A few days before the event, tech company ASUS has posted a few [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computex_Taipei">COMPUTEX</a></strong> is one of the largest computer and technology fairs in the world where tech companies would show off their latest tech gagets. This year&#8217;s event is ongoing from June 4 to June 8, 2013 in Taipei, Taiwan.</p>
<p>A few days before the event, tech company<strong> ASUS </strong>has posted a few photos on the internet which seems to be a box of <strong>Android Model kit, </strong>which include a representation of a pen, the one of a phone, two cameras and the number 6, plus the big old Android. Hinting that they might show off a 6-Inch Transformer Tablet device at this year&#8217;s COMPUTEX event.</p>

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<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/asus-android-model-kit/hewewa/' title='ASUS teases 6-inch “Note” Transformer tablet for Computex'><img width="930" height="518" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/hewewa-930x518.png" class="attachment-large" alt="ASUS teases 6-inch “Note” Transformer tablet for Computex with Android Gunpla" title="ASUS teases 6-inch “Note” Transformer tablet for Computex" /></a>
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<p>Not surprisingly, ASUS has announced the <strong>FonePad Note FHD 6</strong>, a smartphone that even dwarfs the Samsung Galaxy Note II with its 6-inch screen. It has a Super IPS+ display that supports full HD resolution (1920x1080p) and has 367ppi pixel density. The phone runs on <strong>Android 4.0</strong> (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system and is powered by 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom processor, coupled with 2GB RAM. This phablet features frontal speakers, supports stylus and comes with exclusive Asus apps. On the back is an 8MP camera, whereas a 1.2MP unit is strapped to the front.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_h2j-CtJHJ0?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="853" height="480"></iframe></p>
<p>Now that&#8217;s a way to make people to pay attention to your new product ASUS, good job.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Source:</p>
<p>Photos of the &#8220;<strong>Android Gunpla</strong>&#8220;: <a href="http://www.newspress.me/technology/asus-teases-6-inch-note-transformer-tablet-for-computex">http://www.newspress.me/technology/asus-teases-6-inch-note-transformer-tablet-for-computex</a></p>
<p>Info on the new <strong>FonePad Note FHD 6: </strong><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/121460-asus-fonepad-note-fhd-6-pictures-and-hands-on">http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/121460-asus-fonepad-note-fhd-6-pictures-and-hands-on</a></p>
<p>Wikipedia page on <strong>COMPUTEX</strong>: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computex_Taipei">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computex_Taipei</a></p>
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		<title>Toy Designer from Bandai America mixes Gunpla with Iconic Tower Model &#8211; Awkwardness Ensured</title>
		<link>http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just read an article on Rocket News 24 (awesome news site featuring weird/funny news from Japan) and saw these pictures which are certain to raise a few eyebrows. Apparently, Tsuyoshi Nonaka, a toy designer working at Bandai America Inc, has made a rather peculiar-looking model consisting of a  &#8221;TOWER [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just read an article on <a href="http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/05/31/gundam-meets-iconic-architecture-saves-the-human-race-while-looking-appropriately-moody/">Rocket News 24</a> (awesome news site featuring weird/funny news from Japan) and saw these pictures which are certain to raise a few eyebrows.</p>
<p>Apparently, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.344048815705040.1073741825.296232127153376&amp;type=3">Tsuyoshi Nonaka</a>, a toy designer working at Bandai America Inc, has made a rather peculiar-looking model consisting of a  &#8221;TOWER OF THE SUN&#8221; model (1/350 KAIYODO) &amp; parts from Bandai&#8217;s 1/<wbr>100 MG V Gundam . According to Tsuyoshi Nonaka, a lot of Japanese old boys could feel nostalgia and they dream on the &#8220;Tower of the Sun&#8221;&#8230;^^;</wbr></p>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: The Tower of the Sun is one of the greatest monument in Japan (1970) by Japanese artist Taro Okamoto. You can read up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_the_Sun">more info on Wikipedia</a>.</p>

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<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower3/' title='tower3'><img width="677" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower3-677x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower of the sun &amp; gunpla gundam" title="tower3" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower4/' title='tower4'><img width="642" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower4-642x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="All Your Base Are Belong to Us!" title="tower4" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower44/' title='tower44'><img width="371" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower44-371x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower44" title="tower44" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower5/' title='tower5'><img width="326" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower5-326x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower5" title="tower5" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower6/' title='tower6'><img width="343" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower6-343x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower6" title="tower6" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower7/' title='tower7'><img width="326" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower7-326x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower7" title="tower7" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower8/' title='tower8'><img width="273" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower8-273x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower8" title="tower8" /></a>
<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/gunpla-tower-of-the-sun-model/tower9/' title='tower9'><img width="339" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/tower9-339x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="tower9" title="tower9" /></a>

<p>By judging on the looks of this model, I bet this model has a  0.00000009% chance of being mass-produced for the mass market <img src='http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p>Source:</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_the_Sun"><strong>Tower of the Sun Wikipedia page</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.344048815705040.1073741825.296232127153376&amp;type=3">Tsuyoshi Nonaka Facebook Photo Page</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Middle East&#8217;s own mecha anime &#8220;Torkaizer&#8221; Trailer is Awesome</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 12:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desmond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alter Ego Productions, an anime company based in Abu Dhabi (Yes, it&#8217;s in the middle east) has released an awesome trailer for their mecha anime: &#8220;Torkaizer&#8220;. Story Summary: Torkaizer begins with a young Emirati man named Ahmed who while on vacation in Tokyo gets mixed up in an alien [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alter Ego Productions, an anime company based in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi">Abu Dhabi</a> (Yes, it&#8217;s in the middle east) has released an awesome trailer for their mecha anime: &#8220;<strong>Torkaizer</strong>&#8220;.</p>
<p><strong>Story Summary:</strong></p>
<p>Torkaizer begins with a young Emirati man named Ahmed who while on vacation in Tokyo gets mixed up in an alien invasion. Ahmed then comes across the giant mech Torkaizer and tries to use it to unify the world against the invaders.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the video &amp;  some screenshots of the trailer:<br />
<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I9AyVYTqZC0?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="853" height="480"></iframe></p>

<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/torkaizer/164205_594524337244445_1660250494_n/' title='Middle East&#039;s mecha anime &quot;Torkaizer&quot; trailer is finally out by alter ego productions'><img width="376" height="533" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/164205_594524337244445_1660250494_n-376x533.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="Middle East&#039;s mecha anime &quot;Torkaizer&quot; trailer is finally out by alter ego productions" title="Middle East&#039;s mecha anime &quot;Torkaizer&quot; trailer is finally out by alter ego productions" /></a>
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<a rel='wp-prettyPhoto[gallery]' href='http://www.desmondchieng.com/torkaizer/mmi_torkaizer_05/' title='mmi_torkaizer_05'><img width="490" height="281" src="http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-content/uploads/mmi_torkaizer_05.jpg" class="attachment-large" alt="mmi_torkaizer_05" title="mmi_torkaizer_05" /></a>
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<p>The quality of the anime seems great and it&#8217;s really exciting to see a non-Japanese anime production group coming up with their own mecha anime. Wish they could add some scenes in the Middle East though <img src='http://www.desmondchieng.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>The release date for Torkaizer is tentative as Alter Ego Productions is still working  and looking for funding on this anime project. Hope they could find some sponsors or publishers to help them release this ASAP!</p>
<p>You can check out their facebook page &amp; official site for more info!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Source:</strong></p>
<p>Alter Ego Productions Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Alteregoabudhabi">https://www.facebook.com/Alteregoabudhabi</a></p>
<p>Alter Ego Productions Official Website: <a href="http://alterego.egonauts.com/">http://alterego.egonauts.com/</a></p>
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