Gundam Base Mobile Unit hits Knoxville

[@XMalevolentPandoraX]

Seeing Gundam mentioned on the news is crazy

[@Itashafan]

Fr 😂😂

[@Menaceblue3]

Ramba Ral: "This is no Zaku boy, NO ZAKU!"

[@rickhouten1622]

In freakin Knoxville no less

[@TK4541]

Gunpla is Freedom! Plus, the Gundam Crocs are sweet.

[@noodles2459]

As a woman with autism, the girl in this video is so sweet. I'm so glad she got to speak and share her joy

[@gdam0079]

@@noodles2459 looking at her is like she knows everything about Gundam and describe everything she said to the newbies, but not for the Gundam fans.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@noodles2459 this hobby was made for everyone, it's great to see kids getting into it. My niece loves Bandai's Pokemon models and the Haro kits I get her. Now I just need to get her the Hello Kitty Zaku!

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@noodles2459 I introduced the poke'mon and Haro kits to my niece, and she loves them.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@noodles2459 My niece loves the Haros.

[@codeninja100]

She was very well spoken she really explained the hobby for the everyday person

[@thecomicbennett]

I love seeing nerd culture accurately represented in the news and mainstream media. As a comic collector a lot of news coverage I have seen tends to be calling us sweaty nerds who live in our moms basements while a newscaster who doesn't know anything about the topics rambles forever. This segment was perfect because the news casters seemed to have not known too much about the topic so they let the fans and owners explain it to the viewers without attempting to shame or criticize them. well done 👏

[@ultimagaming6035]

I have built nearly 32 RG kits, and feed a wife and child, and a house to pay for. Gunpla is for everyone, just gotta get a kit you think looks cool and give it a try.

[@zeroblade9800]

If you're new to this, whatever you do, don't ever call them Transformers. Gundam started in 1979, Transformers was 1984.

[@DoaHunter]

Still believe they haven’t crossover yet

[@gdam0079]

It won't happen that both to be official crossover.

[@oooppiikkk]

and Starwars came out in 1977, which inspired quite a bit of Gundam

[@shawnasbury7375]

@zeroblade9800 I showed some kits to my boss, and he called them Transformers. When you think about it, it's understandable. Transformers came to the US in 1984, but Gundam didn't come to the US until Gundam Wing in 2000, and Gundam Wing was created after Transformers in 1995. So, while it hurts, it is kinda understandable.

[@gdam0079]

@@shawnasbury7375 it's not created, it's broadcast.

[@michaell6995]

I was at the Gundam Base in Yokohama last November before turning 50 years old. I felt like I was a kid again.

[@fabriziocruz3183]

im a gundam

[@clintnieves]

Love the Fat Electrician’s “S. T. E. A. L.” shirt on one of the interviewees

[@MrAlan1828]

Nice to see Gunpla models are bring more people fun more than a screen

[@Manga_Lloyd]

Such a fun hobby. Plus the engineering/tooling behind the models is so far advanced compared to traditional scale model cars or aircraft that you don't even need glue, paint, or special tools to make the pieces fit properly.

[@Soul94231]

Ayyyyye, I was the one wearing the Crocs! Lmao loved getting to be at the Gundam base

[@emeraldent]

those are fresh!

[@merciless972]

Awesome Crocs!

[@smyers820gm]

Kick off the crocs and touch grass 🤷‍♂️

[@Soul94231]

@@smyers820gm ohhh good one

[@smyers820gm]

@@Soul94231 I understand having a hobby but DAYYUUMMM. 😂 one dude walked in there and had like 20 boxes at the register 😂😂😂😂😂😂. That dude has NEVER had a girlfriend or gotten laid. 😂. This is a coping mechanism for him 🥺

[@budgiecat9039]

Gundam was actually originally a failed anime ratings wise in 1979 to 1980 when it first came out, but it was the Gunpla model kits that resurged the anime's popularity. That's why it literally took five whole years for a sequel show to be made (Z Gundam, which came out in 1985) but by then Gundam has blow up mainly because of the model kits and toys

[@gdam0079]

Because the 47 episode is so boring. People rather watch movie length.

[@budgiecat9039]

@@gdam0079 definitely not true because many anime back then were 40+ episodes. Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, Grendizer, Getter Robo, all popular shows back then...and past 50 episodes each Same with Raideen, Galaxy Express 999, Space Battleship Yamato, Yatterman, Gatchaman, Devilman etc. Hell even live action shows. Kamen Rider was two whole seasons, with its follow ups all being over 50 episodes. Not to mention Ultraman as well Children were used to super robots style not real robots stye, so the more adult theme presentation didn't resonate with them as much

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@gdam0079 a lot of series that Sunrise banked on didn't get to make it to their full episode count. SPT Layzner is one of the more tragic cases where it was a good series but the sponsorship literally went up in flames. It was originally slated for the 49 episode standard, paced as such but when Sanyo heating lamps caused a massive problem and they cut the funding, the show couldn't continue so they capped it at 38 in a hurry. At least the reception to the show afterwards gave Sunrise the opportunity to finish it properly with a three part OVA partial retelling with the real conclusion.

[@gdam0079]

@@_GeneralMechanics_ just why they only make UC series in the movie after year 2000?

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@gdam0079 00 and SEED have feature length films.

[@digitalfanboy6557]

Happy 45th birthday

[@LourdesLaraValdes-ig8ju]

Please come to Miami we love gundam

[@Blackgriffonphoenixg]

Nah Desantis is gonna ban it for being woke due to the RX-78 having pink beam sabers.

[@ShinetoZeroX]

This story put a smile on my face, People having fun building model kits.

[@PrettyPunkPrincess17]

I love that she was wearing one of the Fat electricians shirts

[@TheShinzuiCollective]

They look like the chillest people you wanna just build models with

[@HeiressIzana]

Went to it when it was in Orland Park, and it was honestly pretty cool! Good way to find people interested in Gundam not far from you, plus some of the exclusives in the shop were cool. Got two translucent ones

[@gameworldintel9924]

Gundam truly is a blessing

[@RangerJoe77]

Hey I was at this exact event. I remember tons of the people in this vid. Unfortunately I wasn't in it the video except for a sec in the background but you could only see my arm waving the fans they gave us. But you can see my friend in the neon yellow shirt. It was fun and my friend accidentally bought 2 of the same $60 Gunpla kits.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@RangerJoe77 Nice. What'd you get? I'm waiting for when the tour kits are made available at the online store to see if they list the MG G3 version 3.0 and maybe one or more of the Clear RGs.

[@RangerJoe77]

@@_GeneralMechanics_ I wanted the clear Color Aerial but they didn't have it at that one I went to. But I got a free entry level of RX-78. I then got another Gundam base blue and white version of RX-78 also a entry level but it comes with the shield and rocket launcher also and not just the gun. I got a HG metallic injection gloss of RX-78 it was only $15. I then got Aeriel HG, Heavy arms HG, Chuchu demi trainer, Vidgar HG I think that's his name he's the blue mobile suit from Iron blooded orphans, that's it sorry it wasn't to fantastic I'm new to this hobby and only had 3 other kits I owned and made and I didn't pick them my friend gave them to me as a late birthday gift. So these were the first one's I picked and I was on a budget. I really wanted that neon blue Barbatos.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@RangerJoe77 Nice. They'll have more kits on sale through the P.Bandai US online store after the tour ends so you might find more of ones you couldn't get. Definitely go for the clear MG and RG kits. I have the clear Sazabi and Zeong I got from last two years' Expo, and the MG GM Sniper II.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@RangerJoe77 It's fine, glad to know you're enjoying what you found. Happy building!

[@Yosefhouser]

@@RangerJoe77 I really wanted the Astray Red Dragon there, but they sold out earlier in the tour.

[@_gungrave_6802]

If you think about it this is a very brilliant idea because they can setup shop without most of the overhead of a brick and mortar store. I hope they make this an annual or biannual event.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@_gungrave_6802 It *is* an annual event. They usually host the Gundam Expo online and sell these kits at the Premium Bandai store. All of this will be available online starting November 1st.

[@TheHawaiianc]

Heh quote “ITS A GUNNDAAM!!!” lol heh I miss the Yokohama gundam it was site to see the 1:1 scale too bad they couldn’t have one 1:1 do a tour in US like they doing in Japan

[@unsungsenpai4394]

GRRR i wish they came up to mid-west minnesota. WE GET NOTHING UP HERE!!!!!!!

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

@@unsungsenpai4394 Don't feel bad, I live in South Georgia. They were never coming anywhere near where I live since there are no Hobby Town stores.

[@unsungsenpai4394]

@@_GeneralMechanics_ 😥

[@jackgibbons2075]

I know it’s a little out of your way but they’re coming to Lincoln Nebraska, October 20th which is when I will be attending.

[@RedTitan5]

Make America Gunplalovers Again

[@BobbyPH]

Having Gundam as part of my childhood. I love this! 😊

[@erickromeroalvarez9726]

Hope they come to Mexico City 😍 In Mexico Gundam has lots of fans too.

[@mikloridden8276]

I wish man, non of it is ever in Spanish

[@HacksignKT]

Can we all agree, the Principality of Zeon did NOTHING wrong?

[@CandyInAPinata]

Tell that to the Aussies.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

I came here to laugh at you.

[@Ace-vy4tl]

SILENCE, ZEEK!!!!!!!1

[@gdam0079]

Huh...

[@fantasticmrnox]

​@@CandyInAPinata Sydney got hit the worse.

[@noahboat580]

For a moment i thought they were bringing a whole lifesize mech, but seeing one of their official stores make a USA tour is really cool. Theres a lot of passion with the gundam community

[@LosIzmad]

Man! I'm so happy that gundam is becoming more popular across America.

[@Yosefhouser]

Got shown for a split second. The event was a lot of fun!

[@KisekiFan]

Wish gunpla is well known in India so we could get tours like this too😞

[@cbh148]

Dang, hate I missed this. I drive up to Knoxville from Huntsville, AL from time to time to run at the RC track. I would’ve definitely slid up there for this!!

[@johnprice6271]

I haven't been into Gundam for very long, but I've enjoyed every bit of it since discovering it.

[@Headbringer]

They should come to Ames, Iowa. Iowa was mentioned in 00, so they could sell 00 kits there.

[@FightCain]

Huh….. never expected this in the US. *The content for below are around PG-13 to R, so viewers beware and parental supervision and stuff like that* Highly recommend Turn A Gundam, war in the pocket, or if you’re a top gun fan, 0083 Stardust memories. Also as a starter, recommend watching the compilation movies for Gundam, or if you have the patience and curiosity, the episodes. If you want to watch more Tomino stuff, Space Runaway Ideon (has two compilation movie) and Aura Battler Dunbine (has English dub) if you’re interested. Brain Powerd and Overman King Gainer are also great Tomino works if you want something a bit more modern.

[@fantasticmrnox]

Missing 08th ms team there

[@FightCain]

definitely a good watch for those who want a more “real robot” genre.

[@KingDingDong69]

Stardust memory was fun to watch, but the main character though, WHY??! Also both the opening songs for stardust memory are amazing

[@KingDingDong69]

Haven’t watched turn A yet but I’ll have to give it a shot

[@xHuie]

Gunpla are fun to build for anyone that has like Legos or puzzles

[@TeeTafoya87]

Once I saw gunpowder at Target, I almost cried. The world is not a cold dark place!!!!

[@RedWolfVion]

I love this. Shoutout to Gundam making on the news and the crew that gave them the time of day.

[@MikeTorio-dv3fu]

R.I.P UC international cross colony from 🚀🌌

[@SyntheticHuman01]

I remember my exWife drops over 500 for one model, she ❤s her models

[@nitroxide17]

Jealous!!!

[@lonso5037]

it was a whole us tour i got to go in richmond va

[@erickromeroalvarez9726]

About a month ago Bandai Namco Mexico did an Inmersion Expo in Mexico City, hope this Gundam Base Mobile Store comes to Mexico soon. That day I got the Barbatos Lupus Rex Iron Blooded Color Limited Item. Also $254 USD is about my months salary 😅

[@nitroxide17]

@@lonso5037 I live in Canada 😭

[@TieriaErde-0988]

I was at the stop in NYC. I hope the success of this tour leads to a permanent US Gundam Base store (preferably in NYC? We do have a Tamashii Nations store here.)

[@luisgonzalez-ii3gc]

No model kits are lit, got into em and its so mind clearing as stated. And once all the effort pays off you can finally appreciate its completion. Time consuming in its most pure pleasure, but remember to take breaks😂😂😂❤

[@alerensdennis657]

This is why i love gundam

[@KikorPlaysHobbies]

Can't wait this to hit local shop 😊😊😊

[@mrpink3630]

i grew up in the 80s. my cousin from korea introduced me to gundam in like 1987.....when anime in general was not cool at all and very much unknown in america where i was bron. and if you liked gundam back then they didnt sell them in stores and there was no internet. relatives from korea had to buy model kits and send them or bring them to the US. and when i first saw my cousins gundam i rememebr it was painted so nice. i never got that good. ina sia they build them very well.

[@ShadowOverlordv2]

Come to California pls!!!!

[@Avaler]

Sorry, they don't want to go to crime ridden states.

[@JimmyTVu]

@@Avaler They were in California for last year’s tour. Regardless of how crime ridden it is, the state has one of the largest concentrations of Japanese media enthusiasts in America. Bandai’s US headquarters is there

[@ao-oni-]

there were a few this year like at comiccon and anime expo

[@cbh148]

Of *course* Cali’s getting blessed by something like this. If only 2 states got this, it’d probably be California twice lol

[@LydonLewisDoUbLeZz]

Come to anywhere in FL I will absolutely be there!

[@spiritwolf180]

If only there was a permanent shop there, that be so sick.

[@redcomet0079]

“All those who lay eyes on a Gundam shall not live to tell about it”

[@jonathansakura]

Greetings from Tokyo ❤😊

[@thomasheathcote1642]

Please come to Hobbytown Ankeny Iowa!!!

[@jonfoster5685]

Man I wish I knew about this abck in late August when they were in NJ. Nertz!

[@chrischreative2245]

This is VERY cool! I visited the gundam base in Tokyo awhile back

[@Spencer31494]

I’d say gundam now is like the model airplanes and model tanks are grandparents built it’s just a modern version of it

[@thisfknguy3243]

Wish I could’ve gone to this, even just for the experience. Unfortunately timing was not on my side 😢

[@michaeltsang1748]

I need to build my Gouf Custom sometime when i have more shelf space.

[@SlytherinReviews]

I'm jealous, oh wait, I'm not jealous, I can buy these models in my local city along with some Japanese exclusives from events. I built the RX-78-2 and I have one with the shield in white and ready to paint but I'm not going to paint it as the white one I have is the RX-78-2 E.F.S.Force Prototype Close-Combat Mobile Suit FG-01 Frist Grade 1/144. I got into Gundam with the Unicorn Psycho Pick one and it looks so good

[@youtubecrack]

I built a ton of these things. Never seen the anime once. Great fun!.

[@KyleMcintoshMAC316]

I'm so disappointed I missed it in NY. I was hoping I'd get to the event before my move 😞

[@LydonLewisDoUbLeZz]

O k , this video officially woke me up and makes me want to go either build my ariel or Or play breaker 4right now!

[@Borgron]

Of course I move out of Seattle right before this happens...

[@Gunplahrazzi]

I waited in atlanta for 3 hours for kits to be just sold out

[@messquiz]

4:10 - 4:30 You just *KNOW* that guy was like, "Whoops! There goes one of my bills or some of my rent money.....😱" the whole time right? 😂

[@shawnasbury7375]

As someone who knows exactly who you're talking about... no. No, it did not.

[@messquiz]

@@shawnasbury7375 my apologies. It’s just it looked like as soon as he saw the total, he got that “Oh shet! What have I done!” Look to him. lol and I’m not trying to offend or joke about it; it just cuz, honestly, it’s something I would’ve done if I was in his shoes💯 heck, my eyes would’ve fallen out in disbelief looking at the tab! Like, “How much? Oh no.. We gone need to put some of these back. Im sorry!” 😂

[@shawnasbury7375]

@messquiz oh no, you're fine. I was simply answering your question because it is funny. I believe he spent 1000+ total at the event, and the thought of "this is a bad idea" was nowhere in sight.

[@messquiz]

@@shawnasbury7375 oh wow! if KZbin let me reply with a gif I would use the gif that slowly zooms into a guy in the woods face, then he nods proudly to someone off screen. You know the one.

[@MechAnonymous]

I love mobile suits!

[@RamzaBeo]

I’ve built 26 kits soo far!

[@1241-c4e]

man, i love gundam and always will.

[@LosIzmad]

Please come to Jacksonville, FL.

[@matt_wrx]

So glad gundam is starting to get more attention. Rahhh what is a war crime?!?!! Giant robots 🔥🔥

[@anakin50137]

Gundam and a Fat Electrician shirt, not something I expected to see on the news together

[@YaowBucketHEAD]

*HOW DID I MISS THIS.* I live 3 hours away. 😭

[@batzgameguru]

Building model gundams is relaxing

[@lego4virgo]

Since they do their version of mechs, I'm surprised LEGO hasn't tried to get licensing from Bandai/NAMCO to license a few GUNDAM units. Maybe at least do Gundam Zero Wing.

[@anotheran]

I wished we had this in our town too

[@ជួងសុវណ្ណគីរីរាជ្យ]

I love gundam

[@robynsrelaxzone3612]

0:44 cubby electron man merch spotted

[@RebelOakley]

Dang it.. alright, when you coming to SoDak? 😅

[@jayhineswort5427]

do you need a ticket like you do in japan to get in the store?

[@clarencekueh4496]

Awesome gunpla shop.and l like gunpla and that is a good news. "fun to build gunpla"

[@LavvieGuro]

they gotta come to Jacksonville

[@eastbayreefer3366]

Are they coming g to California

[@christianfriedrichs]

Awesome! Eu tour when? 😅

[@Heroduothecomedian]

Yeah screw Kentucky. Yeah Gundam base, no one from Kentucky builds gunpla >.>

[@Mordred452]

Are they going to set up a base in the U.S.

[@TrentKibort]

When they going are lllionis ?

[@mikloridden8276]

This is awesome, but those cardboard V fins are a bit dumb , should have given them something else! This isn’t sailor moon 😂

[@gdam0079]

Gundam Badges

[@spyder5571]

Never made it to Pennsylvania. I missed New Jersey. 🤦

[@MikeTorio-dv3fu]

X man of war of Gunpal 🧑‍✈️

[@davidalfaro1429]

Yeah ❤ my childhood anime 😭🥳

[@darrieongainer5657]

Please come to Tampa, Fl

[@kidrobot.]

wow, on mainstream news

[@Tadapopo]

i am more amazed, that guy brought so much only 254$?

[@orkman198]

I have seen such gundam robots already on the internet and i think its from japan but i dont know how people got into all of this? Was there an anime shown in the usa about this? I am from central europe and as a kid we saw different animes, pokemon, dragonball, one piece, naruto, detective conan (named differently in the usa), soccer animes,... but never heard/seen gundam... i dont even know, where i would start to get into this universe. It is strange to see such a big franchise ( i guess ) and know nothing about it and not knowing how to get into its universe and learn about it... except maybe wikipedia?

[@FoxisVoxel]

Gundam anime tend to air on the gundaminfo KZbin channel. I’m not too sure if it aired on television in the americas, but I do know alot of the older anime were aired in Asia.

[@phantomtollbooth]

Love this, keep up the good work!

[@gundamstopmotionbuild]

I need a gundam base in Indonesia too 😆

[@TheMrSwampert]

Gundam on the news?!

[@maramba32]

Peak store. Wish it went to my town

[@rickywhyte7601]

I wish they would come to canada

[@ottertubetv9356]

Gundam coverage!

[@physalisgp0265]

Too bad they didn’t come to Canada.

[@gdam0079]

1:12 why she talk about transformers?!?

[@YoichiMutou]

"inclusivity", here in the video most of them are acoustic

[@hoshiadam]

There are some excellent Transformers model kits out now. (And a bunch of okay kits also.)

[@gdam0079]

@@hoshiadam G1 is fine, the rest are nothing