Weak Gundam
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
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Oona McGee
Aug 27, 2024 - Tweet
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • COK • cool • cute • Fukushima • Gundam • Gundam statue • heartwarming • Hetare Gundam • life-size Gundam • manga • Mobile Suit Gundam • robots • SNJO • touching • tourist sites • travel • Weak Gundam • Weakling Gundam)
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