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There are several life-sized Gundam statues in Japan, and those lucky enough to see them in person are in for an amazing sight. But what about being able to make the Gundam move? Some kids are getting this chance thanks to Gundam Factory Yokohama. The …Read more »
Char Aznable, Gundam’s Red Comet himself, is one of Japan’s most recognizable pop culture characters. And now he’s… hamburgers. McDonald’s Japan just unveiled three limited-time hamburgers based on Char: Red Garlic Teriyaki, Spicy Double Cheese, and Newtype White Triple Cheese. The burgers will be available …Read more »
July 22 marks the Japanese theatrical debut of the fourth Gundam Reconguista in G compilation film, subtitled “Gekito ni Sakebu Ai” (“Love Screaming in the Face of Battle”). To get Gundam fans ready, a new trailer has arrived along with a key visual drafted by …Read more »
The Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island anime film is coming to theaters in Japan on June 3, and a very special character will be making an appearance. The official website revealed that key Gundam antagonist Char Aznable will be in the story along with …Read more »
Mobile Suit battles abound in the latest trailer for the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island anime film, which hits theaters in Japan on June 3. The official website is hyping up the feature with both a 60-second full trailer and a 30-second version, so …Read more »
The first Guest of Honor has been announced for Anime Expo 2022, which marks the return of the physical anime convention this July. This year’s event will see a previous guest returning with the announcement that Mobile Suit Gundam mechanical designer Mika Akitaka is slated …Read more »
We’ve been hearing for a while now that Gundam 00 would be getting a sequel of some kind. Now we’ve learned about a new series called Revealed Chronicle, which will be animated in CG and reunite the staff of the original series, including director Seiji …Read more »
People love the 59-foot tall life-size movable RX-78-2 Gundam statue in the Gundam Factory Yokohama facility, so it’s no wonder it’s in the Jury Selections for the Entertainment Division of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. The Japan Media Arts Festival gave this description …Read more »
One thing most of us probably won’t get a chance to see in person is an anime-inspired stage play, but thankfully we have sporadically released digest videos to give us an idea of what they’re like. The latest of these is here to show off …Read more »
The upcoming film Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island now has a release date: June 3, 2022. That’s the word from its official Twitter feed, which celebrated the news with a new illustration from chief animation director and character designer Atsushi Tamura. The film is a …Read more »
You know what’s really cool? The moving, kinda-sorta walking Gundam down in Yokohama that opened back in December 2020. You know what’s not cool? That no one from outside Japan’s been able to come see it! Well, now there’s a (slightly) better chance of that …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 aired well over a decade ago, but it’s still got a legion of fans. Now there’s a new line of Gundam 00 lingerie and other apparel aimed at some of those fans. The line includes two sets of underwear with patterns …Read more »
Next spring, Fukuoka gets its own Gundam statue: a life-sized Nu Gundam, which will officially be the tallest in the world. The ‘bot, seen in Char’s Counterattack, will stand 24.8 meters tall. That puts it higher than Tokyo’s current display, China’s Freedom Gundam, and the big …Read more »
As a general rule of thumb, you can never have too many life-size Gundam statues. Japan agrees, and that’s why they’re putting together their third life-size Gundam in the country. It’s western Japan’s first life-size Gundam. This Gundam is the RX-93ff Nu Gundam from Mobile …Read more »
Ah, Yoshiyuki Tomino. The lively creator of Mobile Suit Gundam is never shy about sharing his opinion. This time, in an interview with Real Economy, Tomino made this controversial statement: “Japan is no longer an advanced country in terms of animation.” Why? For Tomino, it …Read more »
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