Okay, so I was scrolling through some forums the other day, and this idea just popped into my head: what if I combined the Chinese zodiac with Gundam? Sounds crazy, right? But I thought, hey, why not give it a shot? I’m always up for a fun little project.
First thing I did was a bit of digging around on the internet to refresh my memory about the Chinese zodiac. You know, which animal corresponds to which year and all that. I found some interesting stuff. Like, did you know that people born in 1999 are considered “Earth Rabbits”? I didn’t! Anyway, I jotted down all the animals and their corresponding years based on the lunar calendar, which is what the Chinese traditionally follow.

Match ‘Em Up
Next, I needed to figure out which Gundam would best represent each zodiac animal. This was the fun part! I mean, there are so many Gundams to choose from, each with its own unique design and abilities. I started thinking about the characteristics of each animal and tried to find a Gundam that matched. For example, for the Year of the Dragon, I thought the Shenlong Gundam would be perfect. And for the Year of the Rat, maybe a smaller, quicker Gundam would be fitting.
I spent a good few hours on this, browsing through images and descriptions of different Gundams. Let me tell you, there are a lot! I made a big list of all the animals and then started filling in potential Gundams next to them. It was like putting together a puzzle, a really cool, mecha-themed puzzle.
Getting Visual
Now, just having a list wasn’t going to cut it. I wanted to actually see these combinations, to bring my idea to life. So, I thought, why not use one of those AI image generators? I’ve played around with them before, and they’re pretty neat. I started typing in prompts, describing each zodiac animal combined with its Gundam counterpart. It took a few tries to get the prompts just right. Sometimes the AI would generate something completely off the wall, but other times, it nailed it!
- The “2521” Mystery:
While using the AI image generator, I kept encountering this weird issue. Whenever I tried to generate an image related to the number 1999, the AI would consistently output the number “2521” instead. I was like, “What the heck is 2521?” I typed “2521 in Chinese numeral” into a search engine, and it turns out it’s just how you write 2521 using Chinese characters. But why was the AI doing this? It was a real head-scratcher. I tried different prompts, different generators, but the same thing kept happening. It was like the AI had some secret code it was using. I still haven’t figured out the mystery of the number 2521, but hey, it added a bit of unexpected intrigue to the whole process!
I ended up with a whole collection of these AI-generated images. Some of them were a bit wonky, but others were seriously cool. Like, imagine a majestic Gundam with the features of a tiger, or a sleek, serpent-like Gundam representing the Year of the Snake. It was awesome seeing my idea come to life like that.
It was quite the journey, from a random idea to a bunch of cool visuals. It just goes to show that you can find inspiration anywhere, and with a little creativity and some readily available tools, you can turn those ideas into something tangible. This whole experience reminded me of why I love being a blogger. I get to explore my interests, learn new things, and share my passions with all of you.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little peek into my creative process. Maybe it’ll inspire you to try something new, too! Don’t be afraid to experiment and see where your imagination takes you.