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To be really correct...Mecha is the the japanese equivalent or rough translation..mecha would be written in katakana i belive and would be meka in romanji-this is just what i get from takeing japanse class and reading to wierd things... -John (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It is spelled with a "ch" because it is derived from a non-japanese word (hence it being written in katakana). It is probably derived from mechanical, but I don't know that for sure. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Being a nerd I have always fallen back on the acronyms. I have always used Mechanically Enhanced Combat Heavy Armor for MECHA. Although I have never seen this in any other source (anime etc..) it seems to work for me. Mike out (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yea the ch is for the true english spelling..it does come from our word for mechanical..basically romanji is the english generalization of japanese words each character/sound being written as english sounds. either way mecha will always stand (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Right on John! I too use the term "mech" only when referring to those FASA-made excuses for mechanized robots. BTW John!!! When is your website going to be done! I am DYING to see clear pictures of that cool four-legged mecha that was on your (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I would have to say the only "FASA" designs I liked were the rippped off Macross ones ie the LAM's and old versions of many mechs suchs as the shadow hawk and rifleman...but any way my site is on the way..evidendtly its going quite diffrent then it (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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