If you’re at all familiar with Japanese pop culture, you probably have heard of or know about Gundam. Mobile Suit Gundam, originally a television anime series which aired in 1979, has since grown into a massive franchise spanning various stories across anime, manga, films, and even an upcoming live-action film from Godzilla: King of the…
by Zoria Petkoska The famous unmissable mecha robot is certainly one of the most unique and fitting symbols for the futuristic image of Tokyo. Anime lovers’ hearts swell at the sight of the 19.7-meter-tall Gundam Unicorn in Odaiba, Tokyo, but it also wows visitors who are not knowledgeable about the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. The…
Gundam fans rejoice! Ever since the guardian of Tokyo, the famous Odaiba Gundam Statue was taken down on March 5, 2017, many fans have been in a state of denial. The 18 meter Gundam Statue, located in front of the Tokyo Diver City Plaza in Odaiba has been an irreplaceable landmark in the eyes of…