For my recent Japan trip, the itinerary was split into two regions. First is Fukuoka, a place I never visited before and is the home of the life-sized RX-93ff Nu Gundam statue. And being the first time that I've come back to Japan in four years, the latter half will of course be spent in … Continue reading Indeed, the “Moving Gundam:” GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA, RX-78F00 Gundam
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That’s One Colossal Fin Funnel: GUNDAM SIDE-F, RX-93ff Nu Gundam
When I last visited Japan in 2019, there's only one life-sized Gundam statue. In the span of four years since, they built three more. And so, it made the most sense for my recent trip to Japan to check out the two newer statues following the life-sized Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba. First up is the … Continue reading That’s One Colossal Fin Funnel: GUNDAM SIDE-F, RX-93ff Nu Gundam
#JapanWinter2019: The Gundam Base Tokyo Experience
I haven't made a post about my recent Japan trip in a while so today's a good time for another one. A place I specifically requested in our itinerary was The Gundam Base Tokyo along with the life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue. Please note that this won't be a detailed account of every section inside and … Continue reading #JapanWinter2019: The Gundam Base Tokyo Experience
#JapanWinter2019: The Hunt for S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark 22 “Hot Rod”
One of the stories during my almost two-week stay in Japan, aside from getting sick, is hunting the now-elusive S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark 22 "Hot Rod", an exclusive figure sold only at the Marvel AGE OF HEROES Exhibition in Grand Front Osaka. Let's start upon our arrival at Osaka after three days of cold and … Continue reading #JapanWinter2019: The Hunt for S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark 22 “Hot Rod”
#JapanWinter2019: Prologue
After two years, will be once again flying back to the land of mecha and Gundam but this time will be a little different. As my first two visits were mostly Tokyo-bound, this trip will be the opposite. In fact, I'll be in Tokyo for only one day and would be staying for the most … Continue reading #JapanWinter2019: Prologue
