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Gundam Global Challenge (GGC) Association and Evolving G Inc of Bandai Namco Group announced the opening of “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA” in cooperation with Yokohama City for approximately one year (scheduled) from October 1, 2020.
This plan is part of the Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the Gundam anime series feature eponymous giant robots which became widely popular with the introduction of Bandai’s Gunpla models in 1980.
Since 2014, the corporation has been planning to present a moving 18-meter (59-feet) full-scale humanoid robot Gundam to the public.
Professionals from various sectors such as researchers, engineers, and creators have gathered together to work on design and verification.
As a result, GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA will be opened in Yokohama and Yamashita for one year from October 2020.
The facility consists of two areas: “GUNDAM-DOCK” (hereinafter referred to as “G-DOCK”), in which the “moving Gundam” can be seen in the near future, and “GUNDAM-LAB” (hereinafter referred to as “G-LAB”), in which the mechanism of the moving Gundam can be known.
G-DOCK includes a deck for storing moving gundams and performing maintenance work, and a special viewing deck “GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER” that allows visitors to see the gundams moving in the vicinity.
G-LAB is a complex of exhibition facilities that allow users to know the mechanism of moving Gundams, as well as shops, cafes, and communication spaces.
Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2020/01/20/gundam/