Gundam

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Student~ NIght-surfer~ Sleeper~ otaku-to-be~
http://rezzaeffendi.blogspot.com
w-whoa~!! i want to control it~!!
Otaku-in-training
http://www.flickr.com/people/terrorhunt/
Gandamu, ikimasu!!!!
Filmmaker
http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/
Want to see it in person!!!!!
Radiography Student
wow. i didn't know tt it can look up.
Anigao Kigurumi Cosplayer, Professional mask maker.
http://www.kigurumicosplay.com
Interesting, I found that a surprise too. Looking at how the neck seem short from this angle, I thought the head can only turn left and right.
Would be nice if it can look down too.
Also, I was hoping that the cockpit can be opened as well.
カタイ-ガクセイ
I wanna see its arms move and then it stomping off into the distance crushing everything in sight. o.o
I hope I get to see something like this only fully functional in my lifetime. o.o
I could then die happy.
Well.. Happy if we have space travel by then.. If not Ill have to request to be reincarnated as a japanese school girl.. Who can also eat whatever she wants and never gain a pound..
Ok, Im done expressing my dreams. @.@;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
I can't belive it... is really awesome
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
すげええええ!! I feel like it could swing its arms and grab the beam sabers and then there goes the neighbourhood!
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Gundam! HASSHIN!!!
pop culture archivist
http://supremenothing.blogspot.com/
Holy crap that's cool! We can use it to ward off would-be alien invaders!
Student in Computer Science
*Steals Gundam*
*Removes Gundam's head*
*Replaces head with a 1970s muscle car*
Coop: Let's go MEGAS! err... I mean Gundam!
Free lancer/gunner for hire
http://gunstray.blogspot.com/
Haha, I was gonna say that^^;
Student
Hahaha, good one. Speaking of which, what happened to that show, I never finished it.
greatest roadtrip ever
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
amazing, just amazing. It should be included among the world's wonders ^^
Certified Trouble Maker, Part-Time Otaku
http://picasaweb.google.com/adi.widyatmoko?feat=email
gotta see it on the next summer vacation!
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
That's it, this is on my to-visit list when I go to Japan someday.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Wow, the neck tilting up is new. And it makes for a really epic figure - someone get a photo from the back, with the Gundam looking up into the sunset! I want it as my wallpaper!
Side note: is that a firefly or flashlight flying around the Gundam's torso during the neck-tilt shot? It bugs me. Pun not intended.
Student/Blogger
http://asuka.0fees.net/
wow it looks nicer with the feet. Its cool how it can look up
Student, Freelance Artist
http://rhythmemotion.net
That's so amazing ;_; I really wish I could see this in person!
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
http://www.google.com/profiles/SeanSigloch
Once it starts walking I defect from this country, anyone with me? lol
Robotic/Mechanical Engineering Student
Might as well be on the winning side, right ;)
but only if i get to pilot one.
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
http://www.google.com/profiles/SeanSigloch
Right. lol
大学生
http://www.wylan.net
Sooo cool!!!
三年せいとオタク
Awe T^T I was also expecting it to move its arms.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
whoo~!! AWESOME!!
EX-NSF / NS-Men / Certis Cisco Protection Officer
Mabye in 50 years time, we will get a real-life combat ready Gundam Since Japan is advancing in Robotic Tech. But its sad that they are going to put it down there for only 2-3 months.
IE
http://otakujanai.org
thats so freaking awesome!, i want one of those in my backyard xD
Just a Passing-Through Otaku, Remember That
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
WOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!! =3
Student
http://ivan05.deviantart.com/
Sooner or later they will build a moving one...
student
How long do you believe it would be until we see a moving one?
???Confused???
As I was watching the vid I thought they would make the torso move...maybe someday they will...
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Too bad they will be taking down in mid July though, I wonder how that petition to keep it up is going. This will be on my to see list when I go over, if it is still erect.
Avid figma collector
http://yuuichikun.wordpress.com/
こちら相沢 祐一,ガソダム,行きます!
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
awesomeness to the max!!!!!
Dog of the Country
i got this feeling that it will make kweikkyuutuwkiwyuu sounds...
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
SO
COOL
OMG
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
ok they HAVE to keep it for ever!!!! i want to see it with my own 2 eyes before i die i have to see it! ;_; if not i'll die with a regret and become a shikabane LOL / they did a reaaaaaally good job on it otsukaresama~~! XD seriously they have to keep it for ever if it has manteinance costs (off course it would) then i'm shure many of us are willing to pay =D XD
Student / artist
http://Springs.deviantart.com
Bandai should release this as a 1/1 scale kit....heheheheh.
Robotic/Mechanical Engineering Student
i would buy one and put it in my back yard.
Student
I would kill to see this in person, but there's no way I can be in Japan this summer. If they are serious about taking this down, then...let's just hope that this petition works.
Robotic/Mechanical Engineering Student
me too, i hope they keep it up ;_;
Graphic Designer
I really reallly reaaaaally can´t belive this thing, definitivamente es algo GRANDIOSO!!!!!
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Looks like it's ready for take off~!
Slacker
http://projectrl.deviantart.com/
Wow I really want to go see it so now.
Myself-finder
the looking up thing was a nice suprise
frills addict
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaneko/
holy crap, he looks up now!
s'cuse me... I need new pants now *shall be in her bunk*
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
And I thought the MS can only look left or right...
*Speechless*
Student, Sophomore
whoa.... so can it move it arms as well?
student, nerd, gamer
http://www.myspace.com/fallenxsun
so who wud lik to join my elite team of gundam hijackers :D.
all are welcome. ^_^
-_-" wow. just wow!
part-time professional part-timer
walk walk walk! XD
Robotic/Mechanical Engineering Student
rise, rise, rise my creation, muhahahaaaa!
Terrorist ? =)
:O
Its head can tilt up too ?
And i thought we were shown everything.
Sweeeeeet~
Gunpla Hunter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31219625@N03/
"Ore wa Setsuna da!"
Setsuna and Gundam exchanging roles. XD
Otaku, once in a while a student
I was totally amazed when the head tilted up, went "Woooohh" with the crowd in the video lol.
I really hope it'll still be standing there with all the awesomeness the next time I visit Japan.
College Freshmen
Imagine if the first thing an alien saw when it landed on earth was this. A giant robot with a moving head as if it's on the look out for something and exhaust (if it mistakes the mist for exhaust) coming out of its legs and chest as if it just landed or is preparing to take off would definitely scare off the alien.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Finally can see the feet part~~~~
When it's head face up, I'm imagining the Gundam RX-78 signature pose with blaster shooting up~~~~~
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
ha nice. now make it move.
also wondering if that little flying dot is connected to the cam. it seems to move off when cam loses sight of the gundam. maybe a light marker.
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
ah! that's mad cool
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Tachiagare, tachiagare, tachiagare Gundam!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Student, Anime artist
http://www.tonee89.deviantart.com
So awesome, I want that for Christmas !
tentacle monster
even better totally awesome
Student
I want to pilot this baby.
Oriental Blogger
http://www.orienthq.com
This is enough of a reason for a Gundam fan to visit Japan now :p
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
wow... the size is just incredible when you compare the feet size VS the size of the people
Graphic Design student/Pest-ridden Jackal of the Earth
http://kriegtherion.deveiantart.com
HAVE TO HIJACK IT!!! GAHH!!!
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Can't believe it is only displayed until August, I want to go see it with my own eyes!!!
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
Wooww! I sure would like to play with it's remote control ^-^
Multimedia Designer/Developer
http://www.mcmonagle-interphase.com/
Still no rifle?
University Student
Time for World Domination!
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
OH MY GAWD!!
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
so...beautiful~
*manly tears*
University Student
now, if only Bandai would get an Amuro lookalike to stand by it
Programmer
I don't wanna seem an irriverent gaijin, but where they are the beam rifle and the shield?
Very cool, wish i was there to see it.
anime + games collector
where is a remote control whe u need one.
Student & Game Designer
http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/
I swear its fully functional
if there is ever a war or something like that, that gundam will suddenly start.
Its like that irony you know "lets build a fully functional gundam and set it in the middle of tokyo as an attrection, nobody will realize its real obviously. And then if we need it, its right on the spot"
DREAMCASTER,Nihongo no Gakusei
MERAVIGLIOSA CREATURA...!!
pixels & photography
http://www.studiosushi.com
Gundam Odaiba day/night timelapse anyone ?
Programmer
http://whatsacoder.blogspot.com
is it controlled remotely or inside?
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
This vid really shows how huge this gundam is! Hope they keep him after August, till next year ^^
Film Student, BA
Looks amazing. Aren't they scared someone will climb on it though?
http://www.generationmechjournal.com
That's TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!!
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com/
Have to start saving up for a camera and tixs to see this..
GIS Tech
http://hamstercorp.blogspot.com
So how long now before Japan marches to victory across the world with its army of giant robots?
Student trying to get BS in Comp Sci
that blows .. after 3 days i leave tokyo they remove the fence
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Incredible!! I need to visit this Gundam when I will travel to Japan XD
still working with my unfinished blog
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com/
would be perfect if they build a ZAKU !
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
I wish I was in Japan now.
Student, Software Engineer in the Making!!!
http://miettechan.wordpress.com/
So awesome, I really wish I could go see it in person.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
...
Beautiful.
Computer science student
Why do I have to think of the walking Statue of Liberty from Ghostbusters II right now...!!
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Sweet, if this was a fully operational Gundam, then I will definitely find a way to move to Japan and become a Gundam pilot.
Nekophilia
*Off to look for more pics*
That's so awesome!
Student
Really wish I could go to see it.
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
I so badly need to see this in person
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Everything shown is just so cool...
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
Now, the Anti-missile Defence System has been completed. Japan doesn't have to live in fear anymore as they have a Gundam to protect them.
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
So cool. Wish I could go and see it.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
A thing of beauty...!
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Too ruddy cool, well impressed with the way the head looks up.
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
Have to remember to go see that when I go to Japan next year. ^^
Nerd-Student
I am speechless--never thought id be alive when a 1/1 scale gundam was ever built
*bliss*
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
they should definitely consider making this a permanent tourist attraction. It would most certainly rake in the crowds!
Student
http://otakumytaku.wordpress.com/
I'm going to be in Japan while its up, but I don't know if I'll get to see it. Really hoping, though!
Software Developer
That is just epic.
WIP-TK Otaku
http://www.youtube.com/user/Rodimus1138
Now with the ability to look up! ^^
Illustrator
And here I thought Gundam in static mode was impressive already, it starts raising its neck!! xDDD
Man, we finally get to see it's legs, and nice sexy ones too!
Student
As awesomely epic this gundam is.
I wonder to myself, why?
Truly amazing. I wish it could be permanent but it comes out at the end of the summer.
Shinigami
http://superchan-oktaku.blogspot.com/
i like to movement.
Gundams are cool/
west virginia janitor
http://yahoo.com
just open a dictionary to the word cool and this will be the description.
Full time Otaku part time kyouyu
Oh maaaan! I want to see that. It is way beyond coolness. I hope that will be a permanent attraction so I can see it when I go there.
Multimedia Technology Student
http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com
That is so awesome.
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
Im still speechless everytime I see media of this
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
The Gunota inside me is burning with an awesome passion...
Laptop Tech
This, of course, is just part of the "Anti-North Korean Missile defense" that was posted a little while back.
I hear the BJD with the "Armor Piercing Slap" (tm) is being recruited with large amounts of rare teas and designer dresses. :)
Student
When is Japan going to deploy these into the army? I'd like to join their military if they did :P
Student
http://tasunke.otakugeeksquad.org/blog/
Wow, incredible. I really hope I get to see this before they take it down...
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
http://conrad501.wordpress.com/
The time has come for mechas to roam this planet...wahahahahhaahah
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
COOL!1!1 Now we just need for it to have targeting sensors, movable joints, armaments...great those are all achievable within 50 years ^^ =3
Comic Shop Owner
what has science doonnne?!?!?!?
Oriental Blogger
http://www.orienthq.com
Saw an article about a 3M tall replica of bubblebee being worth 10M.... I wonder how much would this gundam cost... lol
Student
http://dog-taku.blogspot.com/
It most probably cost a bomb :p
Student
http://dog-taku.blogspot.com/
Sugoi! MAN! I rather have this than a ferris wheel in my country.
Day Dream Project
They should have at least make the RX-78 draws its light saber...
Associate Network Administrator
Can't wait to see this in person!
Student
OMG it able to look up !! axome
Student
Nice! I'll visit it if I'm ever in Japan!
BigBoss of the Mafia
http://www.fompac.com
I wish they'd tour that around the globe so a lot can see it and get extreme fangasm.
website designer in training
cool gundam, i can't wait until i get to see it in person
Airlines
http://twitter.com/ckonefilm
Impressive. Glad its finally finished? Now I just want to see it take off into the sky and fly around a bit or perhaps shoot some lasers ^^
Student, PoomDomain Director
http://www.poomdomain.com/
I hope it will stay there for the rest of my life, that way i can go have a look at it whenever i want
About that......
i wish so too
but you and i both know it wont last long
aint japan great
Next stop, Grungast !!! XD.
Network, Computer Engineer
I am speechless, Japan you are the best country in the world.... Pure greatness....
"jack of all trades" (master of none)
http://japanweloveyou.blogspot.com
SEE YOU IN ABOUT 11 DAYS GUNDAM!!!! WOO HOOOOO!!!
Student
i really want to go.........unfortunately, i haven't got enought annual leave this year >.<
Avid Anime Freak
I wonder, if you can rig it to become a real mobile suit! ^3^