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Otaku USA was one of the first American outlets to cover the 59-foot tall, giant moving Gundam robot in Yokohama. Since then the story’s been picked up by everything from CNN to The New York Post to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. And we’re …Read more »
Gundam Factory Yokohama was supposed to open next month and show off his giant, moveable RX-78 Gundam anime mecha. While the opening has been postponed (yet again because of COVID-19), we are able to catch some sneak peeks of the nearly 60-foot mecha during a …Read more »
When you’ve got a show like Mobile Suit Gundam that’s been running in some form for literal decades, you’re bound to end up with some interesting takes on it. The series has thrived in manga, anime, light novel, film, and (of course) model kit form. And …Read more »
What happens when Japan’s Gundam Café collaborates with Namjatown for some new Gundam pilot goods? You get some extremely feline takes on everyone’s favorite Mobile Suit Gundam stars, from a few of the heroes of Gundam Wing to pilots from Gundam 00 and Iron-Blooded Orphans. …Read more »
It’s Gundam time. The first-ever virtual Gundam Online Expo kicked off August 20, and aside from online panels and lectures, it includes a bunch of free, streamin’ Gundam. Until August 31, you can stream the following titles on Gundam.info (if you’re in the US, that …Read more »
The world is going through a lot right now, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic isn’t making things any easier. It’s understandable if some folks are having a harder time than others, which is why it’s so important to work together so we can all get …Read more »
It’s the latest in a long list of delays: This time, it’s the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway, which was set for a release in Japanese theaters July 23. A new release date for the film has not yet been announced. While Japanese theaters are …Read more »
It’s a project years in the making: a life-size Mobile Suit Gundam statue that actually moves. Announced way back in 2014, the project is finally nearing completion and was all set to debut this October. But then a pandemic got in the way. Due to …Read more »
Gunpla—AKA Gundam plastic models—are celebrating an impressive 40 years, so a special live presentation was held for the anniversary project in Tokyo. One of the big reveals was the announcement of a live-action Gundam Build movie, based on the anime series of the same name. …Read more »
Fans of the Gundam Build anime saga now know when to expect the continuing mecha adventures. The official site revealed more plans for Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE season 2, which kicks off on the franchise’s YouTube channel at 8:00pm Japan Time on April 9. Once …Read more »
The five-part compilation anime film project for Gundam Reconguista in G continues with Reconguista in G the Movie II: Bellri’s Fierce Charge, and series creator Yoshiyumi Tomino is getting in on even more of the action with a new key visual. Tomino provided the rough …Read more »
The Gundam Cafe is going big. Located in Akihabara, the cafe has been a serious pilgrimage point for Mobile Suit Gundam fans for years. But even those who have been a few times will probably want to swing by again in or after July. That’s …Read more »
Later this year, Gundam fans will have another massive, life-size mecha to marvel at in public. The 18-meter tall full-scale moving Gundam statue will officially be revealed at Yokohama city’s Yamashita Pier on October 1, and will be on display for one year until October …Read more »
Most of the Gundam designs out there are pretty complex, which is something you only start to appreciate when you attempt to draw them or put together a Gunpla kit. A group of high school students took this type of crafting to the next level …Read more »
Just like the song says, George Michael wants YOUR sex. Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, on the other hand, wants absolutely any sex at all in a Makoto Shinkai film, which he says are lacking in physical intimacy. Tomino recently spoke with Japan’s Weekly Playboy magazine while promoting the upcoming …Read more »
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