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Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino is receiving the special honor of having Gundam manhole covers placed in his hometown of Odawara. Two have been revealed, with the promise of more to come. One of the manhole covers shows RX-78-2 Gundam, with Odawara Castle in the background. …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam has no shortage of video games to its name. Coming up is Gundam EVOLUTION, a 2022 FPS game that will pit teams of six against each other in mecha. It’s still a little way out, but there are plenty of other Gundam games to …Read more »
Last month we ran a reader poll on the best mecha franchise, and Mobile Suit Gundam won so handily that we just had to find out which Gundam series or standalone film was most popular. Given Gundam‘s history spanning over 40 years as one of …Read more »
The Gundam franchise is getting a first-person shooter game titled Gundam Evolution that’s set to come out in 2022 and be available in multiple places across the globe. You’ll be able to do six-versus-six battles while online, so you can play in teams. The game …Read more »
The second Mobile Suit Gundam 00 stage play was previously planned for July 17-26, 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the folks behind it to postpone performances. Now the official website has updated the plans, lining up the second show for February 4-14, 2022 at …Read more »
After our mecha poll last month, this was inevitable. The Gundam franchise as a whole has ranked number one with our readers, but each individual Gundam series was lumped together and not considered individually. So now it’s time to pit them all against each other …Read more »
The Gundam franchise isn’t only interested in making more life-size Gundam, though that is something on their agenda. The franchise’s owner, Bandai Namco Group, is also interested in protecting the planet and helping with sustainability efforts with their new “Gundam Universal Century Development Action.” Their …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, which hit Japanese theaters June 11 after multiple delays, is pulling in some serious yen. The film has earned over a billion yen, making it the first Gundam movie to do so since Char’s Counterattack back in 1988. Kind of a …Read more »
In 2018, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko announced plans to retire after Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, but it seems there’s been a change in plans. Instead, Yasuhiko just announced that he’s working on a new anime film. He shared this detail during a recent interview with Sunrise …Read more »
There are three life-size Gundam statues in the world, and Bandai Namco says it’s not enough. The company has put forward plans to make a fourth statue, as confirmed by Bandai’s Chief Gundam Officer Kōji Fujiwara. We’re told we’ll get more information this coming autumn …Read more »
A longtime veteran of the anime industry is no longer with us, as the influential Asei Kobayashi has passed away at 88. The composer, actor, and activist—known for composing themes for titles ranging from Sally the Witch and Gatchaman to Turn A Gundam and many …Read more »
The last few months have been an emotional rollercoaster for Japanese Gundam fans. First Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, the first film in a new trilogy, was set for July of last year—then early May 2021—then late May—now June 11. A state of emergency covers Japan’s …Read more »
Shanghai’s life-size Freedom Gundam statue had its official opening ceremony on May 28. A video about it has been streamed. The video does not contain English subtitles. It includes interviews, some footage on the statue being made, and then scenes from the opening ceremony itself. …Read more »
Fans of Gundam SEED were recently treated to news that a sequel film is being planned, and those plans have now moved over to full development. The latest update has director Mitsuo Fukuda returning at the helm, with the release timing and other details to …Read more »
Trumpeter Susumu Kazuhara, who sometimes used the stage name Shin Kazuhara, has passed away at age 74. A cause of death was not given. If you’ve seen the movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky, the trumpet music done by character Pazu was performed by Kazuhara. …Read more »
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