Gundam fans worldwide, including those in the industry, are taking to Twitter, Pixiv, and other social media to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, which began airing on April 7, 1979. The messages have been including artwork, photos of gunpla, and more.
Here are some of our favorites:
From animator Masami Obari (Gundam Build Fighters, Gundam AGE):
今日4月7日は、1979年に機動戦士ガンダムの放送が始まった日ですね。
35周年、おめでとうございます！ pic.twitter.com/jon8r1FSi3
— 大張正己 /Masami Obari (@G1_BARI) April 6, 2014
From character designer Akira Yasuda (Turn A Gundam, Code Geass):
このあきまんが描いた１９７９年版安彦さん風（のつもり）ガンダム絵でっす pic.twitter.com/7FimkGg9U4
— あきまんPLAMAX「GODZ ORDER」神翼騎士団 (@akiman7) April 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/ukatujyu/statuses/452836256259391488
【ガンダム初放映の日】
1979年4月7日、機動戦士ガンダムが初放映されました！
この世界的なアニメを産み出した日を国民の記念日に！（笑）#ガンダムの日 pic.twitter.com/p0FrfeGJZQ— 情景師アラーキー (@arakichi1969) April 6, 2014
(Check out his other miniature artwork here.)
今日はガンダムが大地に立った日だそうなので、記念に一枚。 pic.twitter.com/uUka6rXoXS
— 阿部宗孝 ガルパン最終章・第4話〜好評発売中！ (@MunetakaAbe) April 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/Homadam765/statuses/452975586411958272
To check out some of the other artwork posted online, search “ガンダム”.
Do you have any Gundam 0079-related artwork you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments!
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