But now comes word of Osaka’s biggest anime collaboration yet, as the city will, for its very first time, be getting a life-sized Gundam statue.
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Bandai Namco Holdings, the Gundam franchise’s rights holder, will be constructing an RX-78 Gundam, the model seen in the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime, next to its pavilion at the event.
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The 1:1-scale anime mecha will be appearing at Expo 2025, the upcoming word’s fair scheduled to open next year.
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Expo 2025 will take place from April 13 to October 13 of 2025, with Gundam present for the whole six months.