I always knew Gundam was a popular anime in Japan but even I (who has lived here for more than four years now) didn’t know exactly how popular; until yesterday when toy maker Bandai announced they will erect a 60-foot Gundam robot statue in the middle of Tokyo.
The statue is built on a steel frame and is currently in production. From July on, the Gundam suit can be viewed free of charge in Odaiba, a small artificial island in Tokyo Bay. The suit emits light and mist shoots out of the back (good thing it can’t fly).
The reason for Bandai to invest a surely very high (no pun intended) sum in the statue is the 30-year anniversary of the Gundam anime series. The suit will be removed from the display site after two months.
Before you ask: Yes, Japan is in a recession, too.
It is not a statue – it is a real mech just in case they ever need it – you never know when a nuked lizard may attack!
i am gundam fan and i would like to see that but i will not have any money to go see it. so would anyone know where there going to put it after the two months displays.
Like travis said its a real mech that they will use to ward off attackers and dominate the world once they finish assembling all the mechs and their pilots. We should act now!
Lol anyway thats just freaking awesome. Gotta love the japanese.
it should at least walk and what will happen to it when it is removed