Mobile Suit Gundam
Japanese anime television series
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| 2023 | Japanese robotics company Tsubame Industries unveiled Archax, a 15-foot tall quadrupedal mecha weighing 3.5 tons and inspired by the Gundam franchise, capable of being piloted from the inside by a human. |
| 2018 | Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo from Sakakibara Kikai completed construction of a functional 8.5-meter-tall bipedal mecha inspired by the Gundam franchise, weighing approximately 7 tonnes with fully functional arm and leg servos. |
| 2015 | Bandai had sold an estimated 450 million Gundam plastic model units, with nearly 2,000 different Gundam model variations available, demonstrating the franchise's extensive product range and popularity. |
| 2013 | The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art hosted an exhibition showcasing over 400 pieces of Kunio Okawara's mechanical design work, highlighting the artistic contributions to the Gundam franchise. |
| 2012 | Robots Gone Bad media outlet covered the Gundam Base Tokyo museum, highlighting its extensive collection of over 1000 Gunpla models and noting that it houses 90% of the kits ever made. |
| 2012 | A large topiary Gundam sculpture was created using ten thousand begonias, zinnias, and star daisies, displayed to promote environmental awareness and the green movement. |
| 2011 | The Los Angeles Times reported estimations that 10 Gundam models had been sold for every person in Japan. |
| 2011 | Gundam statue shown in pieces to raise money for the 2011 TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami relief effort. |
| March 25 2011 | A set of 10 stamps called Gunpla Frame Stamp Collection 30th Anniversary was released in Japan, featuring 10 plastic models of the RX-78-2 Gundam from 1980 to 2010. |
| January 2011 | The Gundam-like robot statue in Floraland park was reconstructed with significant alterations, which continued to attract criticism regarding its appearance. |
| 2010 | A large Gundam-like robot statue was debuted in China's Floraland park, drawing negative press for its perceived similarity to the original Gundam Statue. The park claimed it was 'completely original', with the robot featuring EFSF and WB logos and constructed with a fabric-covered frame. |
| 2010 | Gundam statue erected in Shizuoka. |
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