The Interior of the Gundam Pavilion has Been Revealed! Osaka Kansai Expo GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION Opening Ceremony and Preview Photo Report

The opening ceremony and media preview for the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION, Bandai Namco Holdings’ private pavilion at the 2025 World Expo, Japan (Osaka-Kansai Expo), was held today on Wednesday, April 9th.

At the opening ceremony, Bandai Namco Holdings representative director Yuji Asako, director Nobuhiko Momoi, BANDAI SPIRITS representative director and Chief Gundam Officer Hiroshi Sakakibara, and Bandai Namco Film Works representative director Makoto Asanuma appeared on stage to cut the ribbon.
Asako greeted the press and shared his thoughts on the pavilion.

Asako: “The grand world of the Gundam series is full of new technologies and possibilities that are yet to be realized, and this pavilion is a place that portrays them as possibilities for the future of humanity. The Life-sized Gundam Statue on display for this Expo is in a pose where it stretches its hand toward the sky, conveying the message that it is a monument with its eyes fixed on the future that advances toward a space age alongside humanity. I am looking forward to visitors from all over the world to experience the Gundam Pavilion. Nothing would make me happier if the pavilion becomes a place that inspires children, who will lead the future, to become interested in new technologies and space, and to discover new dreams.”

The interior of the Gundam Pavilion was also revealed at the media preview, which will be introduced in a photo report.
The Osaka-Kansai Expo will finally open on Sunday, April 13th. Be sure to check it out!

■Pavilion Overview
Pavilion name: GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
Exhibitor: BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc.
Period: Sunday, April 13th ~ Monday, October 13th, 2025 *Depending on the Expo’s event period
Life-sized Gundam Statue business hours: 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM *No reservations are required to view the Life-size Gundam Statue.
Pavilion experience: 10:00 AM ~ 9:00 PM (last entry 8:10 PM) / Visitors may enter approximately every 12 minutes.
*Advance applications or same-day applications are required to enjoy the pavilion experience. Time slots after 2:00 PM are dedicated to visitors who have applied for same-day registrations.
Experience duration: Approximately 50 minutes

The life in space that is commonly depicted in the GUNDAM series or the futuristic technology that is not developed yet is something the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION interprets as a possibility for the near future. The pavilion will provide new immersive videos and demonstrations with the pavilion space from phase 0 to 7. You can enjoy the experience of traveling from the Space Port located at Yumeshima, Osaka to the "Star Jaburo" station via the orbital elevator under the setting of the new Universal Century. In the world where humanity and mobile suits coexist together shown in the video, various mobile suits like the GUNDAM equipped with the G.L.R.S.S Feather UNIT and HARO with a new design make an appearance.

■How to enter the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
You will need to apply for a Pavilion Reservation (lottery) for the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION, which is separate from the admission ticket you apply and purchase to enter the Osaka-Kansai Expo. For details on purchasing and reserving admission tickets and pavilions, please check the Osaka-Kansai Expo Ticket Information EXPO2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Website.