A life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue based on Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn will be landing in Odaiba’s DiverCity Tokyo Plaza on Sept. 24, and to commemorate it, there will be all sorts of campaigns!
The statue itself is massive at around 19.7m tall. Even better? It can actually change from Unicorn Mode to Destroy Mode, just like in the anime. You can watch the transformation every 30 minutes as its face, horns, shoulders, back, and knee parts expand and change.
There’s also a special app being released with AR functionality called Jitsubutsudai Unicorn Gundam MS Camera, or the Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam MS Camera app. If you hold the camera up over the marker in front of the statue, it’ll appear perfectly on your screen, allowing you to take an unbelievable picture with your phone.
Also, if you turn the camera towards the special character photo spot set up in DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, different characters from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn will appear, giving you a chance to take pictures with them! This app is only available until Sept. 23.
From Aug. 26 until Nov. 26, a photo deck will be set up in front of the statue at Symbol Promenade Park. Not only can you easily take pictures of the Gundam, but also get a photo taken by a professional photographer for 1,500 yen.
There will also be a stamp rally beginning on Aug. 19 at The Gundam Base Tokyo. You can gather stamps around DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, and those who complete it will receive pin badges on a first come, first served basis.
With so much going on, it’s definitely worth a trip to Odaiba to welcome in this second gigantic Gundam!
Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue
Opens: Sept. 24, 2017
Height: 19.7 meters
Weight: 49 tons
Illuminated Parts: 50
Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam MS Camera
Available until Sept. 23, 2017
Price: Free
Location: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Building & Festival Plaza
Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue Photo Deck
Dates: Aug. 26−Nov. 26 from 10:00 am−6:00 pm (planned)
Paid Service: Mounted Photograph By Cameraman (1,500 yen after tax)
Location: Around the Life-Sized Gundam Statue in Symbol Promenade Park
Adapted with permission from Anime!Anime!