Mobile package Gundam perhaps some of their projects have backfired as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Walking Statue being built on a port in Japan has completed the creation of life as well as recreation of the legendary anime mech pack. With the statue itself able to move under its own weight, the Walking Gundam Statue models itself to the first Gundam suit that helped propel the anime franchise to easily become the most popular mech franchise in the medium of anime that has continued to make new anime series to this day!
Gundam Factory Yokohama has been working on the Walking Gundam for a number of years, hoping to create a unique real-life interpretation of the anime mech franchise. Mobile package Gundam already has a number of statues erected in Japan, although this is the first that can run at the ground beneath them.
Although there is still work to be done on the Gundam statue, the body has been officially completed and the walking recreation is still set to take its first steps this fall. With aspects of the franchise like the upcoming film Hathaway’s Flash and the part of the G Satellite in the Olympics is delayed, it’s great to see that the statue is still looking for its opening date.
The official distribution of the Gundam Global Challenge, which was created as an attempt to make the Walking Gundam a reality, has mentioned its official mantra on its website:
“Challenge to move the 18m full Gundam, the ultimate dream!
We have formed a project team to realize a big dream, and have applied a wide range of ideas and plans from all over the world, and have promoted worldwide projects centrally in Japan. Gather in one plan while incorporating different opinions, wisdom and technology through open innovation. From basic design to implementation design and verification experiments, finally to production …
By 2020, dreams will come true. The world technology production technology and the strong and passionate thoughts of people about fields and generations are what makes Gundam. Gundam realizes the best entertainment ever in history. “
Are you excited to see the Walking Gundam take its first steps later this year? What other Gundam mech pack would you like to see given the opportunity to run under its own power? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to chat about all things comics, anime, and the world of anime mechs!
Disclosure: ComicBook is owned by CBS Interactive, a division of ViacomCBS.
.
