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Last year fans were psyched to see a giant moving Gundam in Yokohama, and now there’s another giant Gundam for fans to see! The Freedom Gundam is a statue (meaning it doesn’t move like the one in Yokohama) and it is located in Shanghai, China. …Read more »
Yoshiyuki Tomino has set himself up in the history books as the creator of the iconic franchise Mobile Suit Gundam. But the 79-year-old is not ready to retire yet! He was recently on the Japanese TV show Hayashi Osamu no Ima Deshо! Kоza where he …Read more »
Without a doubt, Mobile Suit Gundam is one of the most influential anime series ever made. While the original series wasn’t a success in its own time, determination and a healthy Gunpla fandom made the Real Robot series Sunrise’s most enduring title. And you know what …Read more »
Netflix made a big announcement today, putting Godzilla vs. Kong director Jordan Vogt-Roberts in the role of director and producer for its live-action Mobile Suit Gundam movie. The project has Legendary Entertainment and Sunrise teaming up on the production, following up on the studio’s original …Read more »
The Mobile Suit Gundam series has been around since 1979, so it deserves some true solid gold recognition. You can get in on the latest celebration of Yoshiyuki Tomino’s hit if you have a loooot of spare money in the bank, because hardcore fans will …Read more »
More chibi-style Gundam is on the way in the SD Gundam World Heroes anime, which is set to premiere on the Gundam Channel on YouTube starting April 8. A new preview recently made its way online to show off the characters and settings of the …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway in Japanese) hits theaters in Japan May 7, though we’re still waiting on an announcement on when it will become available elsewhere. The film’s second trailer has dropped, and it includes theme song “Senkō” (translated …Read more »
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko got his start back in 1970, animating for Osamu Tezuka’s Mushi Productions. In 2021, he’s getting the Japan Academy Film Prize Association’s Special Award for lifetime achievement, occurring at the 44th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes in March. That’s because between 1970 and …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino recently gave an interview where he talked about the anime world in general, and Demon Slayer in particular. Talking about the challenge of getting all the best people to work on an anime, he said, “That’s why when Demon …Read more »
The giant Gundam robot in Yokohama, to no one’s surprise, has been included in the Guinness World Records. According to Anime News Network, the moving robot has set records for “Largest mobile humanoid robot and Largest mobile Gundam.” You don’t say? “Thank you so much …Read more »
If there’s one constant in life in Japan, it’s Gundam. And canned coffee. Wait, that’s two things. Okay, how about this: Gundam canned coffee. Georgia, a brand of canned coffee (owned by the Coca-Cola Company!) has just announced a new line of can designs based …Read more »
Yokohama’s life-sized walking Gundam is making big news right now! As part of the Yokohama Gundam Factory, it’s enchanting fans all over the world. You can even go into the hangar and “pilot” it for yourself! Which got us thinking… which other anime mecha deserve …Read more »
The time has come for Yokohama’s giant Gundam to come to life! The massive robot had its first press day recently, giving outlets a chance to watch as it takes its very first steps. One of those outlets was NHK WORLD News, which has a …Read more »
We’ve been hearing rumblings the last couple years about a sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Now director Seiji Mizushima is here with some good news and some bad news. The project, said Mizushima at an event at Gundam Cafe Tokyo November 15, is definitely …Read more »
In addition to the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway news, Sunrise revealed plans for a new SD Gundam World anime. With sights set on TOKYO MX and BS 11 in Japan, the followup anime titled SD Gundam World Heroes will also stream on the Gundam Channel …Read more »
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