The Life-Size Gundam Gives Us Hope In These Crappy Times

News this year has been mostly bad, but updates on the life-size walking Gundam mobile suit that's been assembled in Tokyo have been awesomely uplifting. Maybe we can go see it in person someday.
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[@escaladism]

US and the Brits gov.: let’s declasifies our UFO report Japan: casually warming up their Gundam

[@MahoganyBlack]

This was built for the olympics sure, but the main reason for its construction is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gundam franchise. Also, this in Yokohama, not Tokyo 🤙

[@Ziowes]

gunpla* franchise, the gundam anniversary occurred last year

[@CptPhilippnes]

@@Ziowes gundam franchise. Gunpla is Gundam plastic models.

[@Ziowes]

@@CptPhilippnes i know, and 2020 is gunpla's 40th anniversary....you know, gundam aired first time in 1979, and the first gunpla came out in 1980....now, if we just count...

[@CptPhilippnes]

@@Ziowes yeah I'm aware but it doesn't make gunpla a franchise. Gunpla is a product of the said Gundam franchise.

[@Ziowes]

@@CptPhilippnes now i get you!

[@gundam5281]

The Gundam franchise needs to become more internationally recognisable.

[@OghuzKhaghan]

Less gunpla, more entry level figure(not robot damashii or metal build) make gundam more popular

[@hiro4476]

Japanese kids don't even fancy giant robots anymore. Gundam and other bots are for old folks.

[@zakuukaz4322]

It’s getting there

[@brubearto]

"Life size Gundam gives us hope" Then Operation British came..

[@criose]

Gundam is life.

[@jer103]

That Gundam look like it's doing the "robot"

[@wheatleythe_bigmoron_1179]

I mean

[@emptysentiment7932]

They turned the dance into a real thing!

[@smokeldogg]

...Actually, its a little more like fear than hope. Fear of retaliation.

[@nastybedazzler]

I saw this awhile ago back when they only had like a moving hand or something. It's pretty neat looking and huge, it's just too bad when robotics start getting bigger they seem to move at a snails pace. I assume it has to do with the massive amounts of weight and the hydraulics systems, mixed in with all the processing going on in the background to make sure the thing doesn't tip over and create a tsunami when it falls into the ocean. Anyway, apparently this one is supposed to be able to actually walk on its own, I don't know how it would pull that off moving as slow as it does, but it would be cool to see if it actually works. It'll be horrible to see if this thing tips over.

[@racingmaniacgt1]

It really doesn't walk, the whole thing is supported by a platform behind it connected to the "mobile suit" in front of it from somewhere on the small of its back. All of its limbs moves and armor plates splits and articulate much like the gunpla kits, but it doesn't support its own mass(the platform does), but they can basically simulate walking/movement by syncing the movement of the limbs and the platform. Its basically still an animatronic thing like what you see in Disneyland but in much larger scale and more mass to manage obviously. Impressive nonetheless. If you watch the films they put out for it they did set some goals for it in that they want to make sure the whole thing weighs in similar range as how an actual Gundam would weigh if its a real thing(~18ton), all all the actuators, controls, etc have to be sized accordingly.

[@campkira]

it was made from fiberglass... new one just a body...

[@Mysticgamer]

Wait...is there something japan's not telling us? I wouldnt be surprised if 2020 ended with a meteor falling on a city.

[@Ziowes]

or a colony...

[@kabiebebe2332]

Worst could be zentratei

[@kerrygamer9359]

No, only USA got nuke meteor

[@nordlawt8242]

I like how much press this is getting. Seig Zeon!

[@SkittleXero]

Japan getting ready for the future of giant mechs. Next we'll see the O.G. Megazord. Fingers crossed yo haha

[@Truenofan86]

you mean Daizyujin ? thats the original name of the Megazord and it sounds way cooler

[@TheDaybid]

Yes, I definitely want to see that if we can ever travel there. I loved my visit a few years ago.

[@A1catraz287]

Hi everyone have an amazing day

[@vinothkumarsevugan]

Japan is preparing for the next thing...

[@malieberg1]

Works for ign but no real headset. That's how you tell these folks don't game.

[@AuntBibby]

“doesn’t game” just happens to know 10x more about mecha anime than you

[@CobraTrouser]

Max with the absolutely based taste in suits, Hygogg gang rise up

[@dbzfanart1]

Stars in eyes intensifies

[@Linkwii64]

If this thing can walk with no support. You know we are in the endgame.

[@alxiong]

Japan preparing for that Alien Invasion in early 2021, Japan is getting ready.

[@darksider9534]

Playing so many OG Super Robot Taisen games throughout my childhood. My life is complete...

[@Spaceman-X]

I guess people are preparing to fight Kaiju now, 2020 is crazy.

[@bagonmyhead69]

wrong franchise

[@Spaceman-X]

@@bagonmyhead69 It's a joke, damn.

[@bagonmyhead69]

Mr. Mystery 25 not funny tho

[@yololoyo7379]

Probably they know a colony will be drop on earth later

[@azuresky4695]

It's a jaeger

[@YourlocalSk31Ton]

we Need a Real Dr.Minovsky

[@johntumahab323]

Believe it or not, even Rush Limbaugh wrote about this. He even accurately got down the anime it was from.

[@Monsters_Rule]

Gundam and Gunpla is life 🤩

[@SparkCroft21]

I personally had a great year compared to others. I guess I'll leave now. Bye.

[@rafaelpozo9962]

yeah, give us hope of a new kind of war

[@Mutualititve]

What next Japan? Godzilla?

[@Amuro1X]

Max!!! You're awesome.

[@TheRManProds]

GIANT GUNDAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cfb1199]

I need go to Japan!

[@youssefosama8654]

2020:corona virus 2021:a gaint robot that can walk destroying earth and humanity

[@88Opportunist]

How dare you not like Wing (Zero) !!! Ok sure it's not greatest show ever but the versatility of that Gundam was awesome. The only thing better than a Gundam is a Gundam that turns into a Jet (that isn't pink/purple sorry Saviour)

[@campkira]

the show where teenager keep blow himself up...

[@lukehalls9116]

When i saw the video thumbnail and title i knew max was in this. So is this as big as a space shuttle. Im impressed. Little japan making big things:p

[@tweety2247]

that life size gundam is in yokohama city

[@firuzmajid4780]

Just wait until the DARPA pulls up a totally functional Imperator Class Titan...

[@Lapush_Burgundy564]

How in the hell you don’t like Gundam Wing!!!

[@harveybritland3112]

Take a shot every time he says the word Gundam... :)

[@DogeRider985]

You know this could be part of their plan of revenge from nuke twice...D

[@TheRManProds]

IT IS CRAPPY TIMES!

[@ryaneble7869]

This Gundam needs to be recognized as a cultural landmark. But ryan it’s not a plac- I DO NOT CARE!!! It is of cultural significance

[@ghostjokster5852]

Bandai made a real life rx782 but where my mg gpo2 2.0 at?

[@erikpalafox3419]

Germany is already building the zaku 2

[@silentone3357]

We need life size transforming Optimus Prime!!!!

[@worldeaters7264]

No transformers

[@beyblazmonanimefanshow9108]

Gundam are awesome

[@01oo011]

Looks like WW3 will be fought with giant mechs

[@Mdpiddy]

Rude. 2020 was a great year. My first year of marriage and I’m social medialess so I don’t let everything that’s going on rule me. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JR28.]

You heard of Corona virus or riots/looting before?

[@JR28.]

@@Rodrigo13Solario you're right and neither do I, but these things have affected most of the world. Just because you aren't affected by them doesn't mean the whole world isn't in some way, and that doesn't make it a great year just because YOU'RE happy. The world doesn't revolve around you...

[@flamesbaldwin108]

Dumbass this comment was rude.

[@Mdpiddy]

JR28 lol so I can’t have a great year because everyone else let things ruin theirs??? Lol sorry my great year offends you 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

[@kervensmetellus4785]

Great! Now all we need is an incredible Triple A action/adventure or RPG for next gen consoles

[@konodioda3970]

Wait is the moving gundam gonna stay up forever

[@johnevanoff5138]

Simply incredible

[@ManjinYoshimistu]

I think this is currently being installed in Yokohama at the the new Gundam Factory.

[@campkira]

some part are from that og odaiba... it just fiberglass after all...

[@Parallel-game]

Greetings, I put on Steam the game I'm producing called Parallel. Thanks guys, producing games is not easy, especially when you are producing alone. 🙏

[@metalfreak498]

It's been a great year this year. Politics? Health? 11/10

[@hardup29]

I’d be more impressed if it could walk unaided with a Japan guy in the head controlling all aspects

[@Thestar17x]

Thats a MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM aka has a pilot 😉

[@campkira]

it do walk... they made more movement.. all the time.. just it can not balance by itself.. it need that stand.. just like the toy...

[@ayushapoorva]

That's like 30km from Tokyo, it's in Yokohama.

[@ronaldmcdonald1458]

Unit 01 now japan

[@stewardappiagyei6982]

Japanese government: uh, yeah... hope... that...

[@BoungHoung]

Port Mafia approves 👍🏻

[@LydonLewisDoUbLeZz]

Omaiwa Gundamda!!!!!!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@RCAddictsGarage]

OMG! Imagine if they weaponize this thing! ✊🏾

[@bagonmyhead69]

it's pretty much just a puppet. It isn't an actual functioning mobile suit

[@RCAddictsGarage]

@@bagonmyhead69 I know. Just saying "imagine". Would be dope.

[@SKuLLzSKiLLz]

love thus stuff lads, who agrees?

[@robinrondo]

🔥🔥🔥

[@lemonyschnitzelaseriesofun1697]

THE OLIMPICS!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!??!?! YOU FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@idgaf707]

Naw all i see is a foreign government with a giant killing machine next thing you see will probably be its kinetic shield

[@sinachilles9086]

I'm seriously pissed of people who misunderstood it as Pacific Rim, transformer or franxx

[@worldeaters7264]

No transformers

[@worldeaters7264]

Gundam tv 1979

[@OghuzKhaghan]

Hope Hasbro makes life size transformers (this life size gundam is made by Bandai, license owner of Gundam)

[@wongedanmotovlog561]

Actually transformers made by Takara, Hasbro bought the license

[@CptPhilippnes]

I find it funny that Bandai is planning on making a 1:1 scale in China of the Freedom Gundam lol

[@campkira]

chinese money...

[@JoshuaRyanDoesStuff]

Isn't this the third that they built?

[@poisonjunebug]

Metal gear.....?

[@darthderp8066]

Idk why but reminds me of pacific rim

[@Joshuafourtwenty]

How much would that cost

[@jaydee821]

Toonami

[@TheBasedDonHoly]

A boomer gundam fan

[@kerrygamer9359]

No, you

[@KrayzieBuddha]

Some news media calls it a transformers 🤦‍♂️

[@worldeaters7264]

Transformers?

[@worldeaters7264]

Am gundam

[@freefireshortsfuntv7122]

Waiting for those person who will bless me ❤️❣️

[@samuraigundam0079]

Bless You.

[@dafullclip]

Wow

[@HeartAche06]

*Who else went straight to the comments?😂😅*

[@waynebais1783]

Really

[@bruhr9031]

The dude talking is sus

[@markeithc28]

😲

[@theterbear9915]

Was not a fan of unicorn gundam. They should have kept the Rx78 or something from Wing.

[@samuraigundam0079]

Yes. A life sized Wing Gundam from Endless Waltz would be amazing!

[@Kairos90s]

@uravgconsumer

[@mylittlepkle1714]

America needs to build Megas XLR in retaliation.

[@Trippydrip246]

Theyll use it for war

[@RafikHariri7]

Gundam sounds weird now

[@excludedkratos]

Meh

[@ani2207]

Im early

[@samuraigundam0079]

WHOAWHOAWHOA! You don’t like Gundam Wing? The Wing Zero is one of the greatest Gundams ever, and the story was great. I still think it’s miles above most of what came after, especially SEED.

[@christianrivera1946]

That's no a gundam its a transformer

[@hisnotsolonely2961]

Wrong.