Life-size Gundam coming to Tokyo

Besides Godzilla, there's one more big "g" known throughout Japan and I'm not talking about gomi. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Gundam anime franchise, and a life-size, 60-foot model of the RX-78-2 star robot will touch down in a Tokyo park to mark the occasion.

The giant bot will tower over groveling fans of the space opera in Shiokaze Park in Odaiba, an artificial island on Tokyo Bay, in July and August. Light and mist will emanate from the fiberglass statue, which will have a moving head. Far more impressive than the replica of the Statue of Liberty that stands nearby. Perhaps a duel is in order.

via New York-Tokyo