Giant Gundam Is BACK!

The Giant Gundam is finally back!

And it does not disappoint! I was super sad when I heard that the old giant robot outside the DiverCity shopping mall in Odaiba was going away last March, but am happy to report that Gundam 2.0 is bigger, badder and even more entertaining than Gundam 1.0!

At 65 feet of evil-fighting robo-goodness, not only does it light up like a boss, this one *moves*!

From the back you can see its badass glowing jetpack

And because this one is a Unicorn model, transforming to Destroyer Mode is the main attraction

Here’s a clip of the uni-horn morphing into attack mode bodaciousness:

But it’s not enough for 2.0 to be standing there, looking like it could take on the galaxy with one armored fist tied behind its back – there’s also a sound & light show that goes with it! Eight times a day (at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00 & 21:30) there’s a five-minute anime episode choreographed with projection mapping, as the giant figure shifts along with the story.

If you’re geographically challenged and can’t quite make it to Tokyo to see for yourself, here’s a short video of one of last night’s performances:

But that’s not all! Amazing though it may seem, if you’re a true model-builder, the seven-story glowing robot will not be the highlight of your night. Because inside the DiverCity mall is a spanking new Gundam Base – the most gigantic Gundam model store on the planet.