Neo's News - Listener Submitted News Article Thread Mark IV

[Vent Noir]

ROBOT APOCALYPSE NEWS!!!

Can a home drone kill you? The Mythbusters' test with a chicken says yes

[RX-92]

ROBOT APOCALYPSE NEWS

Non-Metallic Robot for MRI use
possible implication would be a robot assassin undetectable by metal detectors

[Vent Noir]

Gundam returns to the UK

[Vent Noir]

HUMAN RESISTANCE NEWS!!!

Leading experts sign an open letter calling for a ban on AI weapons

[YokozunaBulldozer]

King of Braves Gaogaigar getting the blu-ray treatment

[wielder]

Gargantia Novel Sequel's Story Outline, Designs Posted

The official blog for the Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet anime posted the story outline and character design rough for Ledo from the upcoming novel sequel. The design rough depicts Ledo two years after the previous original video anime (OVA) project, when he is 18 years old.

Source:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... ted/.90950

[Vent Noir]

New toys give us the best look yet at the mechs of the new Gundam anime

[eanetdude]

SIR BAY NEWS ALERT

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for Michael Bay's next home-run, "13 HOURS: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF BENGHAZI FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF AMERICA"

Source: Paramount Pictures YouTube

[RX-92]

Rei Ayanami gets her own paint color called "AYANAMIBLUE"
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... lor/.91013
Begs the question what color Shinji would get? Purple cause its the main color of Unit 01 or a off white too commemorate his memorable scene in End of Evangelion.

[wielder]

Insurance Company's TV Ad Depicts Mazinger Z as Retiring Section Manager

Insurance company Manulife began streaming a web commercial titled "Mazinger Kachō ~Second Life e Mazin-go!~ (Section Manager Mazinger Mazin-goes to a Second Life!) promoting its "Mirai no Tabi" campaign. The video depicts Go Nagai's classic Mazinger Z robot as a company's section manager.

Source:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... ger/.91066

[wielder]

Bandai Celebrates Zeta Gundam 30th Anniversary With Transforming Psycho Gundam

The Premium Bandai shop is celebrating the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam's 30th anniversary with a limited, transforming MRX-009 Psycho Gundam figure. The imposing Gundam is part of Bandai's Assault Kingdom Shokugan (lit. "candy") figure line. Pre-orders opened on July 22 for 9,990 yen (about US$81).

Source:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... dam/.91056

[eanetdude]

Turn A Gundam Mecha Designer SYD MEAD to Receive Visual Effects Society's "Visionary Award"

[...] in recognition of his enormous contributions to visual arts and filmed entertainment. The award will be presented at the 14th Annual VES Awards on February 2, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The previous winner of the Visionary Award was given to cinematic genius, J.J. Abrams.

“Syd is truly a defining creative force in the world of visual arts,” said Mike Chambers, VES Board Chair. “He has a rare ability to create fiercely inventive images, both iconic and sublime, and he has contributed to some of our most unforgettable cinematic experiences. Syd’s legendary contributions to the field of design, and the inspiration he has provided for generations of visual effects artists is immense, and we are very proud to honor this master artist and futurist with the VES Visionary Award.”

Source: Visual Effects Society.com

[RX-92]

Human resistance news

Another guy shoots a drone down over his property
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/man-shoots ... 32027.html

[Vent Noir]

2015 Dengeki Gunpla king crowned

[Vent Noir]

Otakon 2015: 15 minutes with director Shinji Takamatsu (He talks about the themes of Gundam X)

[Rodimus76]

***Sir Bay News Alert***
Michael Bay to Co-Direct New Gundam Anime
http://www.animemaru.com/michael-bay-to ... dam-anime/

[eanetdude]

***Sir Bay News Alert***
Michael Bay to Co-Direct New Gundam Anime
http://www.animemaru.com/michael-bay-to ... dam-anime/

Hey, Rodimus76. That article and it's website are fake:

Ok, for liability reasons, I have to come clean. Anime Maru is a a satirical publication. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as factual nor as a claim to fact. Content is not reflective of opinions held by the staff of Anime Maru. Content is not intended for readers under the age of 18. In conclusion, Anime Maru is fake anime news. If any of this is a surprise to you, I recommend speaking to your mother. She has something to tell you about the tooth fairy.

Larry King is disappointed in you.

[PHILLYgundamnFAN]

Human Resistance News Alert

Hitchhiking Robot Justifiably Killed in the Birth Place of Independence

A robot created by Canadian collaborators, was killed Saturday night August 1st in Philadelphia. The experiments purpose was to see if a robot could to travel from the East Coast of the US to San Francisco via the kindness of strangers. After a successful trek across Canada and New England the robot was destroyed while trying to catch a ride in the City of No Brotherly Love for Robots.


http://www.phillyvoice.com/hitchhiking- ... ladelphia/

[Rodimus76]

***Sir Bay News Alert***
Michael Bay to Co-Direct New Gundam Anime
http://www.animemaru.com/michael-bay-to ... dam-anime/

Hey, Rodimus76. That article and it's website are fake:

Ok, for liability reasons, I have to come clean. Anime Maru is a a satirical publication. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as factual nor as a claim to fact. Content is not reflective of opinions held by the staff of Anime Maru. Content is not intended for readers under the age of 18. In conclusion, Anime Maru is fake anime news. If any of this is a surprise to you, I recommend speaking to your mother. She has something to tell you about the tooth fairy.

Larry King is disappointed in you.

I know eanetdude. I have sadly found out the truth after doing my fact checking. I guess it was too good to be true

[Vent Noir]

Makoto Kusanagi's assault rifle gets Airsoft replica