18 Meter High Life Size Gundam in Yokohama

Fans of the Mobile Suit Gundam series must be familiar with the iconic mobile suit of Amuro Ray, the RX-78-2 Gundam.

Appearing as the first Gundam in a popular series in the 1979s, Bandai Namco Group fulfilled the dream of many loyal fans of the series by building this giant robot in the real world.

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Located outside the Gundam Factory in Yokohama, the RX-78-2 Gundam measures 18 meters high and weighs 25 metric tons.

Bandai Namco Group built this Gundam robot in an effort to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the TV series "Mobile Suit Gundam" last year.

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Like the RX-78-2 in TV series and movies, this giant Gundam robot that was built for 6 years can also move.

It is known, the RX-78-2 can perform a number of simple to complex movements, such as moving the legs, hands and head to the knees.

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To make it look like in the anime series, the engineers included several lights that were attached to certain parts of the RX-78-2 robot, such as the head, eyes, chest and knees.

This life size Gundam is the main attraction of the Gundam Factory in Yokohama which has been officially opens on October 1, 2020.

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However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers decided to postpone the opening of the giant Gundam robot attraction to the public.

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Only on December 19, 2020, loyal fans of Gundam and robotics from all over the world had the opportunity to witness the RX-78-2's live performance.

For those who have the opportunity to come directly to Yokohama, visitors can see the RX-78-2's head and body from the observation deck which has a height of 15 to 18 meters.

The plan is that the Gundam RX-78-2 robot attraction will only be open until March 31, 2022.

References:
  • https://gundam-factory.net/en/
  • https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/12/78edcc1608c5-life-size-moving-gundam-statue-unveiled-at-yokohama-theme-facility.html
  • https://www.liputan6.com/tekno/read/4505140/mengenal-lebih-dekat-robot-gundam-setinggi-18-meter-di-yokohama

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