More than twenty years after the TV anime (cartoon) series Kido Senshi Gandamu (Mobile Suit Gundam) was first broadcast in 1979, it remains hugely popular among its legions of fans.Adult enthusiasts who remember the original series have been joined by younger, more recent converts, including children.Nicknamed ganpura, these models were first marketed in 1980 by the Tokyo-based toy maker Bandai Co. They have since become one of the most enduring and best-selling products in the toy market.Bandai was a latecomer to the world of plastic models, and its release of Gundam models was marked by innovations that meant anyone could assemble the models without fail, including parts that were already colored.As stocks ran low, the models became hard to get hold of, and there were even some instances of accidents occurring when children crowded into stores selling the products. :(The children who were often disappointed in their quest to acquire these models 25 years ago are now adults, and they are more than happy to part with a few thousand yen to buy products that remind them of their childhoods. :)It is almost as if they are at last fulfilling their childhood dream of surrounding themselves with models of characters from their favorite anime series.
Posted on 2007/08/21 23:47
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