Touring Japan's Gundam Factory With Armored Core VI's Chief Producer

Earlier this summer, amid an incoming typhoon, Game Informer visited the Bandai Hobby Center Shinkan, the 132,000-square-foot factory where the entertainment company manufactures its iconic Gundam model kits. If you purchase a new Gundam model kit at your local store today, it originated in this facility in Shizuoka, Japan. The factory contains 35 plastic color-molding machines - 25 electric and 10 hydraulic - all helping produce millions of models yearly.
Bandai Spirits employee Miyuki Nakagiri, the subject matter expert on how exactly the factory operates, escorts us through the building. Our translator during this tour is Atsuo Yoshimura, a video game production manager who’s worked at Bandai Namco for the last 17 years. Notably, Yoshimura worked on last year’s Elden Ring - Game Informer’s 2022 Game of the Year, and most recently, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. Additionally, Yoshimura was instrumental in helping to coordinate Game Informer’s recent Armored Core VI cover story trip.
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[@noirczar5280]

Love me some Gundam content!

[@gameinformer]

Thank you!

[@noirczar5280]

@@gameinformershow us more lol

[@yeetkunedo]

Even more reason to see a new Gundam EXVS get a worldwide release.

[@Tainuo]

We just need any EXVS game on Steam! 🙏

[@backspacer92]

I would have never left 😅

[@Mr.Waffullz]

Just give them the keys to make a Gundam game already!

[@devinbailey4055]

probably would end up being on of the best gundam games in years.

[@BladeossOmega]

From software has made a Gundam game, its called Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn for the ps3

[@Globalnet626]

Another Century exists lol

[@jumby_thicc6848]

93,000 runners a day and they still can’t restock or reprint the damn zekueins. Overall a nice tour of the place, and a great video overall.

[@pepperoni6816]

One thing I took away is how cool some of their work shirt uniforms are. I want one. Her shirt and the guy with the track suit in the back around 4:13.

[@seagrey75]

Great!

[@ensabahnur7657]

Cool

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

"This is where babies come from!"

[@velocirock7421]

When he talks about the multiple shades of white parts in one Gundam model kit he's most likely referring to the Real Grade kits.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

Real Grades as a whole, Master Grades as of late, and the Perfect Grade Unleashed. The wonders of multicolor injection.

[@notatallheng]

Yes, my first reaction was "obviously the RG Unicorn".

[@blacksheeprising9710]

@@_GeneralMechanics_ There's some high grades that have use it as well, HG Moon Gundam comes to mind.

[@notatallheng]

So... why do they have Setsuna next to a Strike? Other than the fact that they're both Gundams...

[@maxjohnson808]

This is the kind of content I am HERE for. AC6 is awesome.

[@linus11vf1j]

Technically, From Software has made Gundam Games. Another Century's Episode series is through Banpresto via Super Robot Wars. Developed by From Software.

[@NineHazes]

And a unicorn gundam game, too

[@NineHazes]

And a unicorn gundam game, too

[@watermelonpizza7824]

Gundam Core? Gundam Breaker made by From?

[@closm1180]

Please ask them what alter I need to pray on to get me those armored core 6 model kits early.

[@maxjohnson808]

Sorry, blood sacrifice only.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

​@@maxjohnson808This is kind of a given since Kotobukiya will be making some kits, and they are sharp enough to draw blood, while Bandai does the AC X 30 Minute Mission partnership.

[@empty-gs4op]

I don't even like Gundam, but this was awesome, thank you!

[@gameinformer]

Thank you!

[@dddhhj8709]

I dont want to be rude but that you know is making my ear itch 😂😂

[@notatallheng]

It's a bit rough but ehh cut him some slack, it's not his first language. For a guy who isn't a professional translator, he's doing great... you know.

[@joshuaerickson2458]

Just another mecha

[@touch9968]

We need a new Gundam Game