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Video Coverage of Gundam Monument's Unveiling in Tokyo (Updated)

posted on by Egan Loo

Various Japanese media sources have reported on the unveiling of the cosplayer attended the ceremony. It took a petition from 2,400 local residents, two years, and 20 million yen ($200,000) to build the three-meter-tall bronze statue. The cost included 2 million yen (US$20,000) in national government funds.

Source: Gunota Headlines

Update: The animeanime.jp website notes that the "blog" of the Namisuke character mascot has posted details and pictures of the monument's molten-bronze forging. The Namisuke anime character mascot represents Suginami, the municipal district in Tokyo where the Gundam monument was erected. Also, the 2,400-local-resident statistic was corrected.

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