August 22, 2017
A Transformation Recreation with Light & Mobile Gimmicks! Odaiba’s “Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue” Display Opens Sept. 24th!
A special photo deck will open on August 26th! As well as various other events!
It was announced that the “Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue” in DiverCity Tokyo Plaza’s Festival Plaza will finally be open for display on September 24th (Sun) in Odaiba, Tokyo.
The Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue will go by the name “RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver.TWC (TOKYO WATER FRONT CITY)” and its transformation from Unicorn Mode to Destroy Mode will be recreated as accurately as possible during its staging at night.
You can enjoy the realistic statue through lighting in 50 different areas in addition to gimmicks such as the opening and closing of its horn, changing head modes, and the expansion of its shoulder, waist, and knee parts. Furthermore, new decals by mechanic designer Hajime Katoki have also been added.
Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue Information
[Statue Name]
RX-0 UNICORN GUNDAM Ver.TWC
[Overall Height]
19.7m
[Weight]
49 tons
[Lighted Areas]
50
[Opening Date]
September 24, 2017 (Sun)
[Address]
Tokyo, Koto, Aomi 1-1-10 DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Festival Plaza
[Official Website]
http://www.unicorn-gundam-statue.jp/
※ This photo is a concept image.
Additionally, a wall projection collaboration with the statue will conducted by the popular production company Wall-G after its grand opening. A trailer shop called “GUNDAM TRAILER SHOP” that will sell products related to the Gundam series is also scheduled to open.
Various events such as an installation of a special photo deck and a camera app utilizing AR for fans who cannot wait for the completion of the statue will be conducted at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza. Definitely please check them out.
■ The Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Station Photo Deck Begins August 26th!
▲ A concept image of the photo sheet.
A photo deck will be installed in front of the statue in Symbol Promenade Park as part of the “TOKYO Gundam Project 2017” from August 26th (Sat) to November 26th (Sun).
In addition to being able to freely take a photo of the Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue, an original sheet printed with your photo taken by a photographer will also be sold. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take a commemorative photo in the best position together with the statue before or immediately following its grand opening.
Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue Photo Deck
[Period]
August 26 (Sat) – November 26 (Sun), 2017 10:00am – 6:00pm [Scheduled]
[Paid Service]
An original sheet and photo taken by a photographer
Price: 1,500 yen (tax included)
■ The Gundam Trailer Shop Opens September 24th!
The GUNDAM TRAILER SHOP, a trailer-type shop that will carry products related to Gundam, will open on September 24th (Sun) at Festival Plaza.
In addition to selling merchandise, the shop will have a facility description of GUNDAM BASE TOKYO as well as a mini corner that will introduce the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn series. Business hours will be from 10:00am to 9:00pm.
■ The Time-Limited “Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam MS Camera” Currently a Popular App!
▲ Concept image photo
A camera application for smartphones is now being distributed through the App Store and Google Play. When you touch “AR” on the lower left corner of the application screen to activate its AR function, then hold your camera above your head to the installed markers or animations in front of the under construction Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue, a completed Unicorn Gundam Statue (AR image) will appear on-screen. You will be able to take a photo of the image of the statue before everyone else.
Furthermore, characters that appear in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn will appear when you face your camera with the app’s AR function activities to posters installed in 8 character photo spots inside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza. A service to take a commemorative photo with these characters is also currently ongoing.
[Genre]
Camera Application
[Price]
Free
[App Developer]
Bandai Namco Entertainment
http://www.unicorn-gundam-statue.jp/ar.html
※ There is a possibility that specifications of this function will change without notice.
※ Transfer communication with packet fees will be charged to the customer.
※ Some models will be unable to use this application.
■ An Ongoing Time-Limited Stamp Rally Commemorating the Opening of GUNDAM BASE TOKYO!
▲ Concept image of the pin badge
In commemoration of the opening of THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO on the seventh floor of DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, a stamp rally is currently being held inside the facility.
Those who have collected stamps at 4 locations inside the facility first every day will be presented with a special pin badge.
▲ Stamp rally sheet
○ This event is being held for a limited time and will be ended without notice.
○ The special pin badges that are handed out every day will be available in a limited number.
○ For more details, please check the official website.
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