West Japan gets its first 1:1-scale mobile suit with the last mecha of the anime’s original hero.
life-size Gundam
Some of the world’s greatest athletes hang a left at the life-size anime robot in their race for Olympic gold.
Gundam awesomeness comes full circle in photo series that shows full-size real-world statue looking like amazing illustrations.
We finally know when we’ll be able to get up close and personal with Yokohama’s 18-meter (59-foot), 25-metric ton (55,500-pound) mobile suit.
Fan’s theory also hold that famous anime robot’s merciful majesty will heal the people like Buddha.
After leaving Tokyo, the original life-size Gundam is establishing a new base in another major Japanese city.
Fans have been shooting photos and videos of the 19.7-meter (64.6-foot) Unicorn Gundam, and it looks incredible.
The significance of the event is being felt by everyone, even the workers who stopped to pose with photos of the mecha’s gigantic detached body parts.
The original Gundam statue is no more, but dry your tears, anime fans, because a new mecha is on the way.
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