Gundam is a long-running Japanese franchise that began in 1979 with the anime Mobile Suit Gundam, introducing giant humanoid mecha known as “mobile suits.” The series revolutionized the genre by focusing on realistic military science fiction, where war, politics, and human drama are central themes. At its core, Gundam explores the human cost of conflict, often depicting battles between Earth-based governments and space colonies seeking independence. The mobile suits themselves—especially the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam—have become cultural icons, inspiring countless sequels, spin-offs, model kits, and video games. Today, Gundam stands as one of Japan’s most influential and enduring pop culture exports, blending high-tech spectacle with moral complexity.

Final Impact

Dave's Test shows the robotic nature of humans, who often have less respect for their fellow humans while demanding respect in turn. One could argue a hateful human was programmed to be hateful. Like humans, androids are incapable of being innately evil. Rather, they are reflections of the human who programmed them, as said by the Ugnaught Kuiil. Humans who hate androids hate them because the android is a reflection of their hatred; programmed without choice.

Droidian Slip [RELUX REWIND]
Original Release: Nov 1, 2019

Tracklist:
1. Droidian Slippers (Single)
2. Rummaged Through the Contents
3. Dave's Test
4. Jeunglings
5. Outromentality

Dave's Test

Droidian (the cultural dynamics of androids) Slippers (those who are falling down). Although the thought is amusing, an android would never need slippers to warm their feet. But what are the needs of an android? Love? Compassion? Are androids capable of perceiving beauty? We know A.I. systems are able to emulate styles of art that took the masters a lifetime to achieve. Paleolithic research shows the rise of art led to more complex means of trade, and therefore the ability to record, spread, and grow culture.

Droidian Slip [RELUX REWIND]
Original Release: Nov 1, 2019

Tracklist:
1. Droidian Slippers (Single)
2. Rummaged Through the Contents
3. Dave's Test
4. Jeunglings
5. Outromentality

Droidian Slippers

lomegadrive (RELUX REWIND)
Original Release: Nov 12, 2019

Tracklist:
1. Whereverythingis____
2. rugunder
3. Felt_Flat
4. lomegadriven
5. Scheme_Supreme
6. Flatout

FLAKES

lomegadriven

Sequel to an Opus [RELUX REWIND]
Original Release: Dec 21, 2019

Tracklist:
1. Divine Conversation
2. Place Of Pilgrimage
3. Transcendental Conk
4. Y: Do We Suffer?
5. Sequel 2: an Opus

Sequel 2: an Opus

Are You Sacred? EP

1. Peace of Cake
2. Kept U Waiting
3. The Hunt is On
4. Are You Sacred?

Are You Sacred?

Yes Roundtree, yes Grovnver!!
FRIDAY
MR ROUNDTREE

Mr Roundtree

YAMAHA COWBOY

Buy it!

SIDEWALK SLAMMER

SELPHONYNESS
1. preDial
2. T9Teen
3. LAN Mine
4. Spam Likely
5. Blu Lyte Response

Selphonyness

Blu Lyte Response

Spam Likely

preDial

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