
As per its design specification, the titanic 1:1 Gundam recently erected in Odaiba has had its lights activated, making for an astonishing night-time spectacle, images of which can be seen below.
Several videos of the now fully completed life-sized Gundam have also gone online in recent days as the number of visitors to the site grows in anticipation of the planned July 11 unveiling, and these too make interesting viewing.
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The 1/1 scale statue of the Gundam RX-78-2 being built in Odaiba as part of Mobile Suit Gundam’s 30th anniversary celebrations now appears to be complete in all but name, as this extensive photoshoot of the famed mecha shows in glorious detail:
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Construction of the lifesize Gundam model due for exhibition soon is well underway, and even partially completed the machine presents a monstrous spectacle sure to excite small children, Gundam enthusiasts, and of course Japanese men.
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Sunrise’s anime adaptation of Gundam Unicorn (Gundam UC) has been confirmed in an official announcement, and the studio also reveals that the series will receive a worldwide simultaneous release in several languages (Japanese and English obviously featuring heavily).
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Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Gundam Ace has finally confirmed that Harutoshi Fukui’s Universal Century novel, Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn, will be animated this winter.
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The conclusion of Gundam 00 brings news of a continuation, due for release to theatres in 2010.
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Bandai has declared its intent to create a freestanding, full scale Gundam for the Gundam 30th anniversary celebrations. The giant robot will stand 18m tall, and is set to be publically exhibited in July.
The Gundam in question is the RX-78-2 Gundam, the iconic mecha from the first series.
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The Blu-ray and terrestrial digital broadcast editions of the second season of sensitive martial robot anime Gundam 00 are compared in the above image. The differences are subtle, but certainly far from invisible…
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This gallery is of Kipi, one of the most recognized, if not the best known Japanese cosplayer to foreign audiences.
She is undoubtedly best know for her near infinite portfolio of supreme Haruhi Suzumiya cosplay, but her wonderful portrayals of Asuka Langley Sohryu (getting a separate article too) and Meer Campbell have also seen a wide audience.
She also has performed cosplay of dozens of other characters in what must be one of the most prolific cosplay careers yet seen…
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Bandai has begun free distribution of Pizza Hut anime Code Geass, with Gundam 00 set to follow, via YouTube, in both subbed and dubbed versions, but unfortunately it has escaped their attention that there are anime fans and potential viewers outside the US, for the time being at least.
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From the first episode of Gundam SEED. Probably about the most innocent motive we can ascribe is that dark colouring was avoided for aesthetic reasons.
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The difference between Blu-ray and DVD is made clear in this comparison image of the two Gundam 00 SS editions. Truly night and day, once again.
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