July 25, 2022
A Giant Gundam Aerial Balloon Display! Details about the GNF -BASE SERIES- Osaka Venue have been Revealed!
Two-meter tall Gundam series statues will be on display!
OSAKA BASE (Osaka event), one of the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE events, will be held from Friday, August 19th at Grand Front Osaka and details about it have been revealed. Visitors can participate in the event for free.
The BASE SERIES are special events for all Gundam series fans. They will mainly feature Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY and will be held in five areas.
Each venue will hold screenings of the PROLOGUE, featuring events prior to the main Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY anime series, on big screens, and stamp rally cards will be given out at the venues which include online premier tickets that allow for even more people to enjoy it.
Each venue will be full of content such as a stamp rally where visitors can get a prize, as well as exhibitions specific to each venue.
Other BASE SERIES events such as the SHIBUYA MINI BASE will begin on Friday, August 5th as Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo, the NAGOYA BASE THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP TOUR will begin on Saturday, August 6th at Nagoya PARCO in Aichi, and the TOKYO BASE will begin on Thursday, September 29th at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba in Tokyo.
Each venue will hold screenings of the PROLOGUE, featuring events prior to the main Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY anime series, on big screens, and stamp rally cards will be given out at the venues which include online premier tickets that allow for even more people to enjoy it.
Each venue will be full of content such as a stamp rally where visitors can get a prize, as well as exhibitions specific to each venue.
Other BASE SERIES events such as the SHIBUYA MINI BASE will begin on Friday, August 5th as Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo, the NAGOYA BASE THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP TOUR will begin on Saturday, August 6th at Nagoya PARCO in Aichi, and the TOKYO BASE will begin on Thursday, September 29th at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba in Tokyo.
[Staring on Friday, August 19th] OSAKA BASE @ Grand Front Osaka
Event Period: Friday, August 19th to Sunday, September 4th, 2022
Venue: Grand Front Osaka, Osaka
Venue: Grand Front Osaka, Osaka
(Umekita Square: 4-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
(South Building: 4-20 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
(North building: 3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
・North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza
・North Building 2F-4F event space
･Umekita Square
･Umekita SHIP Hall
Participation fee: Free
Contents:
①7 meter Gundam Aerial balloon display
②1/1 Gundam head and 2m Gundam statues
③Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY PROLOGUE Screening
④Gundam R Operation 2022 @ Grand Front Osaka
⑤Stamp rally
→GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE OSAKA BASE Event Page
*The schedule and contents of this project may be changed or canceled without notice.
*Merchandise will not be sold at OSAKA BASE.
(South Building: 4-20 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
(North building: 3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
・North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza
・North Building 2F-4F event space
･Umekita Square
･Umekita SHIP Hall
Participation fee: Free
Contents:
①7 meter Gundam Aerial balloon display
②1/1 Gundam head and 2m Gundam statues
③Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY PROLOGUE Screening
④Gundam R Operation 2022 @ Grand Front Osaka
⑤Stamp rally
→GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE OSAKA BASE Event Page
*The schedule and contents of this project may be changed or canceled without notice.
*Merchandise will not be sold at OSAKA BASE.
<Event Content Details>
① A seven meter balloon display recreating Gundam Aerial and exhibits featuring related items!
An approximately seven-meter tall balloon featuring Gundam Aerial, the protagonist’s Mobile Suit from Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY will be on display. It will be displayed four times every hour while being accompanied with videos and light effects that can be seen up close.
There will also be a two-meter tall statue of Gundam Aerial on display at Knowledge Plaza, and the latest THE WITCH FROM MERCURY items including GUNPLA and Gundam figures will be exhibited.
Performance times: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM [Held every 15 minutes every hour]
Venue: North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza
① A seven meter balloon display recreating Gundam Aerial and exhibits featuring related items!
An approximately seven-meter tall balloon featuring Gundam Aerial, the protagonist’s Mobile Suit from Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY will be on display. It will be displayed four times every hour while being accompanied with videos and light effects that can be seen up close.
There will also be a two-meter tall statue of Gundam Aerial on display at Knowledge Plaza, and the latest THE WITCH FROM MERCURY items including GUNPLA and Gundam figures will be exhibited.
Performance times: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM [Held every 15 minutes every hour]
Venue: North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza
② A 1/1 scale Gundam head and two-meter Gundam series statue displays!
A 1/1 scale Gundam head made with GUNPLA runners and two-meter statues of Gundam series Mobile Suits will be on display at Umekita Plaza. Enjoy taking pictures with the Gundams.
Venue: Umekita Square
A 1/1 scale Gundam head made with GUNPLA runners and two-meter statues of Gundam series Mobile Suits will be on display at Umekita Plaza. Enjoy taking pictures with the Gundams.
Venue: Umekita Square
③ Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY PROLOGUE Screening!
The PROLOGUE will be screened, and stamp rally cards with tickets to participate in the online preview of the PROLOGUE will be handed out.
[Venue / screening times]
Show times: 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM , 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:15 PM [A total of 12 screenings]
The PROLOGUE will be screened, and stamp rally cards with tickets to participate in the online preview of the PROLOGUE will be handed out.
[Venue / screening times]
Show times: 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM , 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:15 PM [A total of 12 screenings]
④ Operation Gundam R @ Grand Front Osaka
Duration: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Venue: North Building 2F event space
Distribution method: Free distribution on a first-come, first-served basis
Duration: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Venue: North Building 2F event space
Distribution method: Free distribution on a first-come, first-served basis
⑤ Get a limited edition item by participating in the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -OSAKA BASE- stamp rally!
A stamp rally will be held at three venues of GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -OSAKA BASE-. A limited edition item can be received at the event space on the 4th floor of the North Building as a prize for completing the stamp rally.
The stamp rally card also includes an online premier ticket that allows you to watch the Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY PROLOGUE, a prequel featuring events prior to the main anime series. For more details on how to watch it, check the stamp rally cards.
[Stamp locations/Business hours]
A stamp rally will be held at three venues of GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -OSAKA BASE-. A limited edition item can be received at the event space on the 4th floor of the North Building as a prize for completing the stamp rally.
The stamp rally card also includes an online premier ticket that allows you to watch the Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY PROLOGUE, a prequel featuring events prior to the main anime series. For more details on how to watch it, check the stamp rally cards.
[Stamp locations/Business hours]
Stamp locations:
1. North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza
2. South Building 1F south side entrance (next to Umekita Hiroba subspace)
3. North hall 3F event space
・Prize Exchange Location: North Building 4F Event Space
Implementation time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
[Prizes]
If you get all 5 stamps, you can receive a 100 mm tall GUNPLA Trial Kit RX-78-2 Gundam GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE and marking stickers that can be used for the kit.
*The GUNPLA Trial Kit RX-78-2 Gundam is not an item unique to GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE.
1. North Building 1F Knowledge Plaza
2. South Building 1F south side entrance (next to Umekita Hiroba subspace)
3. North hall 3F event space
・Prize Exchange Location: North Building 4F Event Space
Implementation time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
[Prizes]
If you get all 5 stamps, you can receive a 100 mm tall GUNPLA Trial Kit RX-78-2 Gundam GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE and marking stickers that can be used for the kit.
*The GUNPLA Trial Kit RX-78-2 Gundam is not an item unique to GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE.
[Stamp Rally Precautions]
・Please participate during the business hours of the facilities where the stamps are placed.
・The stamp rally cards are distributed at each facility where the stamps are placed and the goal.
・Each participant may receive one stamp rally card.
・Although we are preparing a sufficient number of stamp rally cards, they are available while supplies last.
・Each participant can receive one prize during this event.
・Prizes are available while supplies last.
・The target age for the prize is 6 and up. Those under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a guardian.
・The schedule and contents of this project may be changed or canceled without notice.
・The stamp rally cards are distributed at each facility where the stamps are placed and the goal.
・Each participant may receive one stamp rally card.
・Although we are preparing a sufficient number of stamp rally cards, they are available while supplies last.
・Each participant can receive one prize during this event.
・Prizes are available while supplies last.
・The target age for the prize is 6 and up. Those under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a guardian.
・The schedule and contents of this project may be changed or canceled without notice.
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -BASE SERIES- Event Overview
<YOKOHAMA BASE>
Duration: Saturday, July 16th to Sunday, July 31st, 2022
Venues: Yokohama Landmark Tower (Landmark Plaza) / Yokohama Landmark Tower (Sky Garden) / MARK IS Minatomirai / Minatomirai Line (Minato Mirai Station, Motomachi-Chukagai Station) / GFY
Participation fee: Free*
*A separate admission fee is required to enter GFY and the Sky Garden observation floor on the 69th floor of the Yokohama Landmark Tower.
<SHIBUYA MINI BASE>
Venues: Yokohama Landmark Tower (Landmark Plaza) / Yokohama Landmark Tower (Sky Garden) / MARK IS Minatomirai / Minatomirai Line (Minato Mirai Station, Motomachi-Chukagai Station) / GFY
Participation fee: Free*
*A separate admission fee is required to enter GFY and the Sky Garden observation floor on the 69th floor of the Yokohama Landmark Tower.
<SHIBUYA MINI BASE>
Duration: Friday, August 5th to Sunday, August 21st, 2022
Venue: Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo
<NAGOYA BASE THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP TOUR>
Venue: Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo
<NAGOYA BASE THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP TOUR>
Duration: Saturday, August 6th to Sunday, August 21st, 2022
Venue: Aichi / Nagoya PARCO
<OSAKA BASE>
Venue: Aichi / Nagoya PARCO
<OSAKA BASE>
Duration: Friday, August 19th to Sunday, September 4th , 2022
Venue: Grand Front Osaka, Osaka
<TOKYO BASE>
Venue: Grand Front Osaka, Osaka
<TOKYO BASE>
Duration: Thursday, September 29th to Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
Venue: Sankaku Hiroba, Shinjuku, Tokyo
*The contents of the events will vary depending on the venue.
*No products will be sold at SHIBUYA MINI BASE and OSAKA BASE.
Venue: Sankaku Hiroba, Shinjuku, Tokyo
*The contents of the events will vary depending on the venue.
*No products will be sold at SHIBUYA MINI BASE and OSAKA BASE.
About Gundam R Operation 2022
Gundam R (Recycle) Operation 2022 is a project aimed to raise interest in recycling through Gundam. It will be held at more than 45 locations, including the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE venues. There are no entry/participation fees.
* This article was originally published in Japan. Availability & timing may vary by region.
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