A Life-Size v Gundam Statue will be Assembled in Fukuoka! The Gundam Series Spreads Across the Globe!

The Gundam will share the allure of Japan with the world as the PR ambassador for the Japan Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai, an event that will be held from Friday, October 1st, 2021 to Thursday, March 31st, 2022.

To celebrate this occasion, a plastic model kit featuring the special PR ambassador design will be released at the venue in Dubai and at THE GUNDAM BASE stores all over the world. A GUNPLA Showroom Dubai exhibit will also be held in Dubai during the Expo to bring even more excitement to the event.

A life-size v Gundam statue will be placed at Mitsui Shopping Center LaLaport Fukuoka in spring 2022.

This statue features the RX-93ff ν Gundam, a new Gundam which is equipped with a Long-range Fin Funnel based on the RX-93 ν Gundam from the globally acclaimed 1988 movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack. Tri-color markings created under the supervision of director Yoshiyuki Tomino will be applied to the statue, which will also have new gimmicks.

A new Gundam Park Fukuoka facility is also being planned where visitors can experience the world of Gundam at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka.
This facility will be presented by BANDAI NAMCO Amusement and BANDAI SPIRITS, and will be the latest Gundam spot with never-before-seen features that combines an open space and entertainment facilities with Gundam elements.

More details will be revealed soon, so please look forward to follow-up reports.