Japan actually built a moving, life-sized Gundam

Dreams do come true

Japan just brought to life one of our earliest childhood fantasies: a moving, functioning, life-sized model of a giant anime robot. The mecha in question is the OG RX-78 Gundam, which Japanese Twitter managed to capture taking a step, bending the knee, and even doing what we assume is its best attempt at an ‘Ok’ hand sign.

Life-sized Gundam in Yokohama is now in testing mode.pic.twitter.com/51HVoraPb7

— Catsuka (@catsuka) September 21, 2020

But while it might not be fighting alien robots anytime soon given its noticeably slooowww maneuvers IRL (the video was sped up), fans can see the 60-foot mecha in the Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, Japan, where it’ll be stored before it becomes a part of an upcoming amusement park called the Gundam Factory.

The replica was first completed back in August and was scheduled to debut this October along with the park, but was delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.

Life-sized Gundam in Yokohama testing with the Pacific Rim theme. pic.twitter.com/71jiUo9amU

— B e r n i (@BerniOnLine) September 21, 2020

Daily dose of 62 latest images 1/1 RX-78F00 Gundam @ Gundam Factory Yokohama https://t.co/Whtx4Ui6ig pic.twitter.com/HNkxdKFReB

— Gunjap (@FabrizioGunjap) September 18, 2020

Completion ceremony for the life-size Gundam in Yokohama, Japan pic.twitter.com/V4fg6dmrDV

— Modern Notoriety (@ModernNotoriety) August 9, 2020

There’s no word yet on when the new opening will be, but it’s safe to say we’re adding this one to our travel bucket list.

The post <b> Japan actually built a moving, life-sized Gundam </b> appeared first on WE THE PVBLIC.

Source: we the pvblic