A Hokkaido man is under suspicion of some Mobile Suit Gundam thievery in a case that saw two high-end Gundam models being stolen and then resold around the city. According to a report from Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, the 22-year-old office worker allegedly stole the pair …Read more »
The life-size Gundam down in Yokohama — you know, the one that can move and stuff — has just been given a major upgrade: it can now play rock-paper-scissors. Now that’s impressive. To demonstrate its finger-curling prowess, the RX-78-2 will go up against, well, whoever …Read more »
The spookiest night of the year is almost here. Are you prepared? No? No worries. We’ve got some fast, cheap, and simple Halloween costume ideas. Best of all? They’re all anime-related! At the absolute most, you might need a quick run to the thrift store, …Read more »
The last of the Gundam Reconguista in G anime movies was released in Japan this month, and director Yoshiyuki Tomino is doing his PR work around this. This past weekend he was at a stage greeting event to talk about the film, and he also …Read more »
From Death Note to Cowboy Bebop, from One Piece to Yu Yu Hakusho and beyond, Netflix is on a mission. They’re adding title after title to their “Geeked” lineup, courting anime fans with the promise of their faves in glorious 3D. Except… well… it hasn’t always worked out. Some …Read more »
Some people are fans of Gundam. Some people are fans of kawaii, or cute things. Some people are fans of both. Case in point is idol and actress Mizu Minamo, who creates her own kawaii Gundam figures! Minamo, who goes by @32_Archangel on Twitter, is …Read more »
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 »
It feels like everyone out there has started playing Fortnite. The battle royale MMO is everywhere — both literally and in terms of crossovers. From Star Wars to the MCU to last year’s Naruto collab, the Battle Bus has stops everywhere. And it’s picking up everyone. Except for …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 »
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 »
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 »
Bandai Namco Group sounds really intent on helping with sustainability, and they’ve tapped their enormously successful Gundam franchise as a vehicle to use in this process. One of the things they’ve been up to is asking people to donate their runners, which are the plastic …Read more »
It’s been 11 years since the first Gundam Café opened in Japan, after which locations began to pop up throughout the country. Their time is coming to an end, however, because they’ll all be closed by spring of next year. The Gundam Café closure will …Read more »
The Japanese government has unveiled the names of 21 people who will receive this year’s Person of Cultural Merit honor, and two of them are beloved by otaku. First up is none other than Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. Tomino got his start working under Osamu …Read more »
The 59-foot tall Gundam statue in Yokohama is offering something special on November 3. This is the Culture Day holiday in Japan, and Gundam Factory Yokohama is using the opportunity to teach people more about sustainability. The Gundam franchise is owned by Bandai Namco Group, …Read more »
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