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| can someone please explain what a mecha is, preferably with (non-lego) examples? (24 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) "Mecha" is the Japanese term for mechanical vehicles. It is usually used in reference to large robots, usually featured in animation. Visit (URL) for many examples. HTH ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) What is a Mecha? As far as I can figure out, a Mecha is a Mechwarrior. Two examples: A: Play Mechwarrior. B: Imagine a ship's cockpit with legs and sometimes arms stuck on. :) That is a Mecha. -- Mark Nelson (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) My personal favorite example is Robotech (maybe because I'm so far behind in anime). The mecha in that series is transformable and usually piloted by humanoids. Most large book stores still carry the books and video outlets normally have a few (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) It's called Macross in Japan, so if you like the style, go out and rent Macross Plus. Same good transforming fighter action with a Top Gun feel. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) This thread is probably dead but ill post anyway... From my takeing Japanese and reading a lot about anime I've come to the nearly the same conclusion as you Mark, the japanese borrowed the word mechanical from us and over time it was (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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