Robbie Edwards

Well, everyone I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving holiday and looking forward to the Christmas holiday cheer this coming December. However, as for the Project Trucking 1500 series it’s time to for us to go on our last drive. To recap what we have discussed there has been so many topics like what I was going to do to my truck and figuring out a name for her, giving facts and common knowledge on how to take care of a vehicle, too favorable vehicles, and explain on how many vehicles brands are out there. Oh I can’t forget to mention about the big reveal on my new headlights, fog lights, front grill. I’m just so grateful to see that get done. There still more work to get done, but for now this is going to be it for the season. Now, before closure I wanted to give one final lesson. Does anyone just enjoy going for a drive? If most of you do, then you know where this is heading. Just going for nice drive whether it’s on a Saturday morning or a Sunday afternoon it just feels right going for a quick or long drive to just do multiple things. For instance, maybe you’re a new driver and want to get some practice in, you have to run a few errands for you and your family, or also you just drive because personally you like to catch up with yourself alone, give yourself some “me time”. Yesterday for thanksgiving, that’s what I did, I went on a long Thursday night drive to just to have my some time with myself to just think about a lot things. Things that was thankful for, people I love and miss dearly, and hopes and dreams for the future that lies ahead. My favorite part though, about taking these drives is having the music cranked all the way up, and having somebody riding “shotgun” (passenger seat) right beside you and sing songs with you. It makes my day go merry and bright, especially when Christmas is right on the corner. Ok, everyone I think that does for this. I hope you all had a wonderful time reading and learning about my truck and vehicles in general. Thank you, and Goodbye!

Well, it’s been fun, everybody. It’s time that we depart and continue on our own anime journey. Wait a minute… There is one thing that needs to be discussed. It’s about me and the story of how anime has become a huge part of my life.

Anime to me as a kid was like I know what it was, but never knew what it was called. I just simply thought it was our typical American cartoons. Also, around that time I watched kids anime like Pokémon, Beyblade, Yugioh, and Bakugan (and maybe watched Dragon Ball Z but mostly played the video games) Again, I didn’t know what they actually were, until growing into my teens and going to high school my older sister and cousin introduced to all kinds of anime. It really started with a bonding experience with my older sister by watching a childhood anime that she grew up with called Sailor Moon. Watching that show has gave us a lot memories that me and her has shared together and we enjoyed all of it. Later on, when we ran out of season to watched we started to browse on Netflix and ran into some new anime along with our older cousin who was big into it. That’s when we start watching main stream anime like Attack on Titan, Sword Art Online, My Hero Academia, Bleach, and many more shows that’s out there.

Now, as for me, with anime once I started watching it I couldn’t stop. Every time I had a chance to watch one episode, one season, or one video/clip, I grew more into it. Honestly, it was culturally educational for me because over the years of watching anime I’ve learn a lot about Japanese culture, and that was one of my favorite parts. However, if I had to choose my favorite part about anime is the actually the aesthetic and drama the feelings that it lives behind to the audience. To be honest, when I watching a movie, yeah if there is a sad part, of course, it’ll be upsetting, but, there is a difference compared to anime. The reason is that in fictional characters there is more emotion, put in them, more strength, more power. Even like comparing to American animation or cartoon films, anime has that touched to where you say to yourself, “wow, that was amazing, I feel like I was there.” Or “That’s me.” You can picture yourself there or as the main character, and feel those moments. There is one anime that I can tell you and recommend to watch, and that is Sword Art Online (Aka SAO). That show gives a lot of emotions and it’s extreme at its greatest, despite the fandom. I can say to beginners to go watch it 10/10 personal favorite. Even, as of today the series is still going like next month there is going be a new SAO movie going to theaters at December 3rd. I can’t wait to see it.

Today is finally here! I can now show you the before and after of my new headlights, fog lights, grill on Solar Eclipse (my truck’s name). However, let me tell you how it went, putting these bad boys on. For starters, once I got everything in the mail I planned last Thursday with me and my two buddies, (shout out to Jay and Shawn for the great help!) Let’s just say that it was extremely tough to get everything off, it took about literally 2 1/2 hours to get the front grill off and the headlights. So, funny thing is we planned doing this at night because one of my buddies get off at 5:00 pm, the time change is fall back so it go so dark we had so many flashlights everywhere to see which bolt goes where. It was very tedious work. Once we got everything off, then we started taking the new grill and headlights on by that time it was like another hour or two to put them. Finally, we all got it together and called it a night. Then the next day I put on the extra bits and piece of the truck, bottom grill and top piece, and then I put the fog lights the next day. I can say that I am very satisfied and happy with this work. Now, it’s time for the next project, the tail lights!

Alright, time for the big reveal!

Before:

After:

So, anime they love their music. Like I mentioned before they have musicians doing their original sound track for the cutscenes and dramatic effects. However let’s get into the popular Japanese singers and bands that get featured into like the intros or outros of the shows or their movies. As for anime, there is a lot. So here is a list of bands that has been featured in popular anime.

1. LISA

2. Keshi Yonezu

3. Funkist

4. Eir Aoi

5. Kana-Boon

6. Stereophony

7. Goose House

Yes, it’s official, Project Solar Eclipse is finally ready for take off! As of today, I got my black GMC Sierra Denali grill set in and just waiting for the white vinyl for the emblem to arrive tomorrow…but wait there is more coming soon. After vinyl arrives, I’m going to get these next.

Aw man, it’s been awhile since last time on Project Trucking 1500… No worries though, I am back at it again with more vehicle activities, facts, and fun! Back to the previous and previous posts I’ve showed you a top list of my favorite motor vehicles. As of today, I will complete the trilogy. So, here is my top 5 favorite sports cars!

1. Ford GT (2006)

2. BMW Z4 (2018)

3. Audi R8 (2020)

4. Chevrolet Corvette (2018)

5. Nissan GTR (2017)

Ok, so you guys know Disney right…? Alright, cool so we are all on the same page. Disney has been in the magic and imagination making business for so many many many years, and that’s a long time. Same goes for anime as well when they both had their creators just starting out with drawing on their pencil and paper as they were drawing little pictures to make animation. So, why I am talking about Disney and anime together? Well it’s because Disney has a specific collaboration genre of anime with the works of Hayao Miyazaki, who is known as the founder of Studio Ghibli. Even though, Studio Ghibli has done their own work in the past, but when comes to Disney and Ghibli they have made some very wonderful entertaining and original anime stories. For example, are movies like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service and many more magical and adventurous anime that was created by the great Disney and Studio Ghibli!

1. Samuel L. Jackson-Afro Samurai

2. Christian Bale- Howl’s Moving Castle

3. Liam Neeson-Ponyo

4. Tom Holland - The Secret World of Arrietty

5. Kirsten Dunst-Kiki’s Delivery Service

As of last time, I was talking about the Japanese voice actors. Also letting you all get familiar with some of them. Now, for this post I want to have you guys get familiar with the English Dub voice actors. From previous posts, I’ve mentioned that English Dub voice actors pretty much do an original English audio translation from the original Japanese version. Now here are some voice actors and actresses that I know.

1. Christopher Sabat

2. Johnny Yong Bosch

3.Cherami Leigh

4. Josh Grelle

5. Cristina Vee

6. Bryce Papenbrook

7. Todd Haberkorn

8. Robbie Daymond

As from last week, I discussed about the differences between watching anime in sub or dub. Also talking about which way was better. However today I will discuss about the voice actors in general. For starters let’s get familiar with some of them, I will tell you a list of voice actors I know from the top of my head. So, here is a few of the original Japanese voice actors from popular anime.

1. Yuki Kaji

2. Yui Ishikawa

3. Mamaru Miyano

4. Haruka Tomatsu

5. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

As from last time on Project Trucking 1500 I talked to about my favorite trucks. Well you all know me for liking me trucks, but I like my cars and SUVs too. So, today I’m going to tell you what are my favorite. Here’s my top 5 favorite cars or SUVs.

1. Chevrolet Camaro (2013)

2. Mazda 6 (2006)

3. Chevrolet Tahoe (2001)

4. Ford Mustang GT (2018)

5. Jeep Wrangler (2020)

Welcome back to Project Trucking 1500! Today I just wanted to talk about what are my favorite vehicles. So here is is a list of them. Hopefully, you agree they are good vehicles to drive. If not well theses are my favorites.

1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017)

2. GMC Sierra 1500 Denali (My Truck) (2008)

3. Toyota Tacoma (2021)

4. Dodge Ram 1500 (2016)

5. Ford F-150 (1998)