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Gundam Statue
A bronze statue has been placed at the south exit of Kamiigusa station in Tokyo and cost 20,000,000 yen to erect.
According to the article at Yomiuri, Kamiigusa was where Sunrise first set up.
While the young folks may like the statue, the old folks dont seem to care for it.
Would be interesting to know whether that 20 million yen was tax payers money. If it was tax payers money, would you as mayor give approval for the bronze RX78?
Via Gunota and Alafista.
Posted on 2008/03/22 08:32
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
the great paul in Brooklyn, New York
Poor College Student
Registered on 2008/03/14 09:02
if it was something else(wing zero custom) then i maybe would approve of it
(ID #159723) Posted on 2008/03/22 08:37
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
You know, appreciating the classics is important in the gundam universe. It will make you like the gundam wing even more... trust me. 
(ID #159742) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:13
the great paul in Brooklyn, New York
Poor College Student
Registered on 2008/03/14 09:02
i do appreciate the old gundam series.its just that i like wing more.or they could make it a statue of hi-nu instead
(ID #159753) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:35
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:37
I agree with you. The classic Gundam is the best.
(ID #159890) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:55
Registered on 2007/11/20 06:59
A 1/10 or 1/11 bust would be more fitting.

The pose is more suited for a human model. 
(ID #159725) Posted on 2008/03/22 08:46
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
Registered on 2008/03/08 16:19
"gundam" itself is now a part of cultural/history of japan haha
the classic rx-78!! wewt!
(ID #159729) Posted on 2008/03/22 08:51
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
Gundam has been living on in Japan for many years, and I would approve of the statue being placed. 

Anyways, THIS IS COOOOOL! 
(ID #159731) Posted on 2008/03/22 08:52
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
when you think japan, gundam is one of the things that come to mind. but damn, why did they have to make it that color, now its gonna attract aerial bombings
(ID #159733) Posted on 2008/03/22 08:53
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Thats the natural color of bronze once it is acid finished and waxed. This is done to prevent erosion. I think its epic. I would personally fund this public art piece if I had the extra cash laying around. At least this way my taxes would go towards something useful to me, instead of things I will never be able to use (like social security in a couple of years).
(ID #159739) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:11
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Don't worry, it will turn green with time (the patina)
(ID #159775) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:31
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
actually, broze doesnt patina the way that copper does. With a wax application every couple of years, it should be shiny and.... well, bronze. 
(ID #159785) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:40
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
I see!
I was thinking of those oooooooold (but still awesome) statues of the Antiquity in the cities of Rome, etc.
That's nice to see that there are products to somehow protect them from the effect of time.
(ID #159796) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:03
student
Registered on 2007/11/16 21:18
Why not put into a museum?
(ID #159738) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:09
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Why not build a museum that looks like the gundam white base? Huh? Yeah?
(ID #159740) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:11
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
Seconded.
(ID #159756) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:39
BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku...
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Registered on 2008/02/02 00:26
thirded...
(ID #159769) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:13
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity Hell
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:33
lol...forth
(ID #159777) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:33
student
Registered on 2007/11/16 21:18
hope they have that budget then... when they get to it.
(ID #159806) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:26
Fariz Asuka in Singapore
Student and Miku Guardian
Registered on 2008/03/11 20:11
How about making a museum that looks like an Archangel? At least the front part where the Lohengrin cannon is located is the entrance to the museum..
(ID #159976) Posted on 2008/03/22 20:14
BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku...
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Registered on 2008/02/02 00:26
now thats an idea...
(ID #160022) Posted on 2008/03/22 23:40
Sotb in Malaysia
Manufacturing
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:29
lol if it is pay by tax payer than it definitely NO for me! I paid tax so i know wasting money on such thing is darn stupid and beside tat they should be some under desk money happening when they built stuff like this in our country! Although quote tat price the exact stuff is usually more cheaper! 

another risk is! It may get stolen by those drug addicts if u place it outside! Even our steel pipe and road sign get steal here!
(ID #159741) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:12
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
I think a waste of money is paying people to stay home and not work, so they can have kids and collect my hard earned money. Id rather see these statues everywhere. 
(ID #159743) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:15
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
I prefer to see tax money being spent for statues like this instead of tanks, jets, arms etc.
(ID #159750) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:29
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
That would really be at odds if they actually build a gundam with the tax money. I would be so excited and horrified at the same time.
(ID #159766) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:00
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity Hell
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:33
You mean welfare???Some people need that help but I really hate the people use welfare to take advantages and not do anything...tax should help the needed.....
(ID #159776) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:32
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
Of course it would be extremely odd, but I just think that it would still be better than spending the money for arms humanity doesn't need :/
(ID #160210) Posted on 2008/03/23 10:31
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
I agree!  It's much better to spend monies on bridges that go nowhere err, or is that a country going nowhere anyway, grants for studies on what ketchup runs faster... ^^;
(ID #160076) Posted on 2008/03/23 02:55
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Your bridge is the bridge that will link people throughout the world!
(ID #160091) Posted on 2008/03/23 04:13
Aaronime in Mars, Canada
Human
Registered on 2007/07/27 10:28
I hope the next one would be a girl or girls from some extremely famous eroge.
The older men would enjoy it too, and maybe some "types" of women.
(ID #159752) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:33
kintaro in Pineville North Carolina
Student
Registered on 2007/04/24 20:19
Cool statue, but the pose is kinda weird and disco-y. Unless... it's from the cartoon then it's cool.
(ID #159754) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:35
Sotb in Malaysia
Manufacturing
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:29
Gurren Langaan Kamina Statue pose!
(ID #159763) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:50
Fabian in Germany
student
Registered on 2008/01/09 00:24
I'd prefer it to be spent for a statue in 1:1 scale. :D

Then again, there are more useful ways of spending taxpayer's money, e. g. the educational system, the police or the welfare net...
(ID #159755) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:39
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
Definitely approve myself. While the price tag on that is definitely quite a lot (did I read right? 20 million yen?), on the other hand the kind of money the U.S. has been spending on "defense" recently boggles the mind. I'd rather see a good chunk of money go to something like this, which may be regarded as cultural enrichment, than thrown away on over-militarization. 

Say, Danny, any chance you could take some better pictures of the statue for us next time you're in the neighborhood?
(ID #159760) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:44
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal
Student
Registered on 2007/01/03 02:12
Well I'm not totally against it, since Gundam has become mostly a symbol of Japan culture as japan entire anime industries. Don't other countries raise statues to football players and coaches? They're a symbol of their  country and culture history so I respect their bold idea of building this.
(ID #159765) Posted on 2008/03/22 09:58
i'm mr. danger in Florida
student and i sell cellphones at Alltel wireless
Registered on 2007/08/17 09:45
that is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life. if i was rich i would have that in my house
(ID #159772) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:23
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
That is a great day in the history of the otaku community. Danny, remember about your statue post? Here is your answer! ^^
Twenty million yen though, not very cheap. Maybe Sunrise funds?
I hope that this statue will become a worldwide attraction and be revered over time like it should be.
(ID #159778) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:36
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
Of course, money should always be put to such good cause! I'd recommend more of such statues.
(ID #159787) Posted on 2008/03/22 10:43
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:12
wow a statue to an anime "character" I think this is a great idea. They should have made it bigger and more dramatic.
(ID #159798) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:06
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 05:11
They should make a Zaku too
(ID #159800) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:09
Subarunyon in Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/08/24 08:01
If anything my comment is: why kamina pose? 0_o; the famous final Zeong shooting pose would be more fitting.
(ID #159801) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:13
Glasseyelashes in Oklahoma
Photography
Registered on 2007/11/01 15:55
That'd be the best thing ever to have a Gundam statue here, but we have to use our tax dollars for stupid things like lowering the crime rate, streetwork, education, and other wasteful things. :P
(ID #159802) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:15
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
Now that is something I would want to see when I go to Japan. I'm a big Gundam fan, I would love to see it in person. 
(ID #159807) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:26
Darknight in Los Angeles, USA
Filmmaker
Registered on 2008/03/17 15:18
Its about time something like this happen!!! Grew up watching the series...
(ID #159808) Posted on 2008/03/22 11:34
Hakyun in his bedroom
Student
Registered on 2008/03/14 23:39
Thats the first Gundam right ? If its a Strike or a Deathscythe then the large sum of cash shall be OK.
(ID #159818) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:11
Hakyun in his bedroom
Student
Registered on 2008/03/14 23:39
Or a Astray =D
(ID #159819) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:11
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Astray!! If they did the red frame, I would donate my left kidney (its the bad one.. as in bad uh-oh) to raise the funds.
(ID #159830) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:38
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
would prefer a different pose LOL
(ID #159822) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:22
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
Hey, does anyone noticed that RX-78 Gundam is pointing its hands to the skies above as if it wanted to pierce the heavens?
(ID #159825) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:30
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
You're right, it seems to be doing that. ^^
(ID #159867) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:08
Marcsy in Manila
Architect
Registered on 2007/12/01 20:24
Doesn't it remind you of a dance pose from a certain anime?
(ID #159869) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:11
Guin in Texas
Web Surfer
Registered on 2008/01/16 05:24
a different pose maybe. Who authorize its construction anyways?? Did Sunrise approve it? 
(ID #159827) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:35
SG in UK
Art/Media Student (Wannabe Illustrator)
Registered on 2006/12/28 05:39
If the pose was made more appealing and fitting for a Gundam, I'd approve. But, Tax?... give it to me instead and I'll spend it properly. haha.

Well, why not a 1:1 working scale? or at least fund a development team to actaully build a cool walking warmachine?
(ID #159837) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:50
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
i would approve of it ^^
(ID #159840) Posted on 2008/03/22 12:59
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
LOL, weird pose... Saturday Night Fever?
(ID #159843) Posted on 2008/03/22 13:13
Marcsy in Manila
Architect
Registered on 2007/12/01 20:24
Haruhism XD
(ID #159868) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:09
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Yup, I was about to say it. ^^;
(ID #159871) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:11
Marcsy in Manila
Architect
Registered on 2007/12/01 20:24
The raised leg kind of did the job. XD
(ID #159934) Posted on 2008/03/22 17:22
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Well, at first I thought about Michaelangelo's painting (the very one on the Sistine Chapel with Man and God), then I saw the hand and face and went "Suki Deshou?"... But you already beat me to it. Well done! ^^
(ID #159941) Posted on 2008/03/22 17:53
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
lOl!
(ID #159878) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:23
Registered on 2007/12/07 06:54
The pose seems like it's piloted by Amuro Gay :-p
(ID #160042) Posted on 2008/03/23 01:05
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity Hell
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:33
A pose from Kamina!!!!Gurren Laggen
(ID #160170) Posted on 2008/03/23 09:02
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
As long as there were no other priorities, I would give it a go.

Simply because it's a japanese icon.

And this is coming from a guy who doesn't even like gundam and general mecha animes this much.

Also: congrats for the proper homage. Bronze statues are better choices over colored ones... imho
(ID #159881) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:29
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I'm going to be silly and interpret your words literally Danny.

So this statue has been erected? But I can't see its dolphin standing >_<
(ID #159891) Posted on 2008/03/22 14:58
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:37
I'll be so mad if the taxpayer need to pay for it even I'm a Gundam fan. =(
(ID #159893) Posted on 2008/03/22 15:06
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
This is truly awesome! I shall go and pay homage to it next time I got to Japan (April 2009!!!)

But you know, they could have saved money and just shown it a porn magazine, I am sure it would have been erect in no time xP
(ID #159927) Posted on 2008/03/22 16:45
chandraA in Between Jakarta and Jatinangor, Indonesia
Culture seeker
Registered on 2008/03/22 11:09
Another way to waste tax payers money. I mean, 20 million yen? How many gunpla can you buy with that??

I don't really like the statue anyway because it was...bronze...and I prefer modern Gundams.

Why not save up the money and build the real armed and moving 1:1 Gundam instead?
(ID #159945) Posted on 2008/03/22 18:07
zephyranthez in Jakarta, Singapore, Earth
Unoccupied
Registered on 2008/02/16 22:57
1:1 scale Gundam losing an arm and the head, lifting the other hand up, holding beam rifle, shooting up. Statue should include the beam and the Zeong head. ain't that gonna be damn cool? Can even be considered as Japan's National Monument!
(ID #159951) Posted on 2008/03/22 18:55
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth
Student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24
That is cool. I'd pay to have statues like that set up, seeing as to what kind of 'art' sometimes finds its way here. Also, a statue of this size would hopefully make it difficult for certain bronze thieves that sometimes steal small statues here to take it ^^
(ID #159958) Posted on 2008/03/22 19:38
XeroVlade in Philippines
Student, Part Time Programmer
Registered on 2007/10/12 23:56
Tendou Souji pose.. The Man who will Walk the Path to Heaven and Who will rule everything.. Gundam... o.o
(ID #159968) Posted on 2008/03/22 19:53
radical anime fan in Dai-Singapore-dan. Hotter than Kamina and Lelouch combined.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
I don't mind if I were one of the taxpayers, but you'd think they could have just done the "beam saber to the sky" pose instead of... this. In this case they should have had a second statue of Amuro stretching out his hand to the RX-78-2 as well. XD   
(ID #159983) Posted on 2008/03/22 20:48
Vixion in Indonesia
Student
Registered on 2007/11/02 08:25
cool but also funny
(ID #159999) Posted on 2008/03/22 21:49
Choo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 21:28
woah, now thats epic.
(ID #160016) Posted on 2008/03/22 23:32
leefe in a tincan.
Lazyass human
Registered on 2007/08/15 20:25
This is really awesome... Another must-visit place for those Gundam fans visiting Japan ^^
(ID #160024) Posted on 2008/03/22 23:52
strife in ワンデルランデュ
Registered on 2007/09/02 17:53
hm. i wonder if it moves by itself at night? lucky community especially the house closest to it as he can boast of his "new collection" to his peers.
(ID #160038) Posted on 2008/03/23 00:35
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
the pose is very un-gundam-ish. >.<
(ID #160067) Posted on 2008/03/23 02:30
hiroy_raind in Jakarta, Indonesia
Proud VGI member and IT student...
Registered on 2007/11/20 13:08
true...
would've preferred the "Last Shooting" pose... well, maybe with complete head and left arm for once...
(ID #160217) Posted on 2008/03/23 10:38
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:17
I would have prefered a Gelgoog myself... but what the hey! It's still a supercool Gundam statue lol. WAAAAAAAY cooler than some old dead guy.
(ID #160127) Posted on 2008/03/23 08:23