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LaoFengXiang Gold Figurine Model at 2025 ChinaJoy

The Mobile Suit Gundam gold figurine model ornament created by LaoFengXiang made its debut at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai, China on August 3, 2025.

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LaoFengXiang Gold Figurine Model at 2025 ChinaJoy

The Mobile Suit Gundam gold figurine model ornament created by LaoFengXiang made its debut at ChinaJoy 2025 in Shanghai, China on August 3, 2025.

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Solid gold Gundam figurine on display in Osaka

OSAKA, Oct. 1 Kyodo - Photo taken Oct. 1, 2015, at Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K's store in the western Japan city of Osaka, shows a Mobile Suit Gundam figurine made of approximately 1,000 grams of solid gold. Produced in commemoration of the 35th anniversary in 2014 of the start of the popular televised sci-fi animation series, the figurine, which is not for sale, will be displayed at the company's outlets across Japan until November.

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Special seats matching image of popular anime Gundam

OSAKA, Japan - Nankai Electric Railway Co. unveils three special seats set up inside the limited express train Rapi:t to create an atmosphere associated in the popular anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn" on April 24, 2014 in Osaka, western Japan. The red train assumes the image of Neo Zeon, Gundam's "popular" villain organization, and runs between Namba Station and Kansai Airport Station in Osaka Prefecture from April 26 to June 30, 2014.

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Red express Rapi:t sets mood of anime Gundam

OSAKA, Japan - Nankai Electric Railway Co. shows off the red version of the limited express train Rapi:t in the image of the villain organization Neo Zeon from the popular anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn" in Osaka, western Japan, on April 24, 2014.

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Limited Express Rapi:t Neo Zeon Version

OSAKA, Japan - Nankai Electric Railway Co. unveils on April 24, 2014 the six-car limited express train Rapi:t that bears a red exterior instead of its customary blue in Osaka, western Japan, in homage to the villain organization Neo Zeon from the popular anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn."

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Gundam creator

TOKYO, Japan - "Mobile Suit Gundam" animation creator Yoshiyuki Tomino holds a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2014. His group has tied up with Hollywood special effects studio Legacy Effects.

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Toyota to sell Gundam-themed Auris saloon

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Marketing Japan Corp., a marketing unit of Toyota Motor Corp., unveils the "Auris Char's Customize" in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2013. The special Auris model is customized with the image of Char Aznable, a character from the popular Japanese animated television series "Mobile Suit Gundam."

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Shizuoka Hobby Show

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Visitors view new plastic models from the Mobile Suit Gundam robot animation series at the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2013, a major toy exhibition in the city of Shizuoka, central Japan, on May 16, 2013.

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Gundam plastic model creator

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2012 shows Junichi Nishizawa, one of the creators at toy company Bandai Co. whose job is to come up with ideas for new "Gunpla" plastic products -- model kits depicting the Gundam robotic hero, vehicles and other components featured in the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series.

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Apple's new iPhone hits Japanese market

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Tanaka (C, man wearing suit), president of mobile phone carrier KDDI Corp., attends the iPhone 5 launch event in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Sept. 21, 2012. A new version of Apple Inc.'s iPhone hit shelves, with hundreds of people lining up at retail outlets including the company's flagship store in Tokyo hours before the release to obtain the popular smartphone.

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Gundam in China

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese toy maker Bandai Co. sets up a 6-meter-tall statue of Mobile Suit Gundam from a popular Japanese animation series at a comics and animation fair in Shanghai, China, on July 12, 2012.

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'Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin'

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, creator of the comic book series '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin,'' is seen at his office in Saitama Prefecture in July 2011.

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New Gundam series unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. and animation creators line up during a promotional event in Tokyo to unveil the story and characters of Mobile Suit Gundam ''AGE,'' the first new series of the popular Japanese sci-fi animation since 2007, on June 13, 2011. The 14th animation series, to be broadcast on TV in Japan from October, features a three-generation family story centering on a technology-savvy boy who develops the AGE combat robot system that can evolve itself through battles, the company said.

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New Char's Zaku plastic model

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Bandai Co.'s new plastic model of Char Aznable's special ''Zaku'' combat robot from the Japanese anime ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' which will go on sale in Japan on Nov. 27, 2010, for 2,625 yen. The 12.2-centimeter-tall figure consists of parts which come in eight colors, more than any similar past models, and has many movable joints.

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'Gundam' director at Peking University

BEIJING, China - Japanese animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino (front), creator of the popular animation series ''Mobile Suit Gundam,'' speaks at Peking University in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2010.

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'Gundam' director at Peking University

BEIJING, China - Chinese students applaud during a speech by Japanese animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino known for the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' series at Peking University in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2010.

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - The first flight of All Nippon Airways Co.'s plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010, for Osaka. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit.

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers board the first flight of All Nippon Airways Co.'s plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit.

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Officials hold up a banner marking an inaugural flight of its Boeing 777-300 passenger plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, near the plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010 before it leaves for Osaka. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit.

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ANA's 'Gundam' passenger plane to fly over Japan

TOKYO, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co.'s Boeing 777-300 passenger plane with Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular animation robot, drawn on the body is unveiled to the media at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010, before its first flight to Osaka. The ''Gundam'' jet, which was jointly planned with toy maker Bandai Co. to mark the 30th anniversary of sales of Gundam plastic models, will fly over Japan through March next year.

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Gundam Cafe to open in Tokyo's Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's pop idols Yayoi Shikatani (R) and Leilani Gaja clad in uniforms of characters from ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' pose at the ''Gundam Cafe'' in Tokyo's Akihabara district during a press event April 22, 2010. The world's first theme restaurant of the classic sci-fi animation series will open on April 24.

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Wedding ceremony in front of Mobile Suit Gundam statue in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Bridegroom Yasuo Kai, 38, and his bride, Megumi, 37, pose during their wedding ceremony in front of the 18-meter-high statue of Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular robot from an animated TV series, at Daida in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Aug. 25. They were chosen from about 550 couples who applied for a plan offered by a Tokyo company that organizes weddings. The statue was erected last month to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the televising of the series and as part of an event to promote greenery in cities.

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Kids admire Zaku the combat robot

NAGOYA, Japan - Children take photos of a ''life-sized'' model of the head of Zaku the combat robot from the legendary animated film ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' at Nagoya International Exhibition Hall on July 24. The model was displayed as part of an event titled ''Gundam The First'' to mark 30 years since the TV program featuring a number of distinctive combat robots was aired by Nagoya Broadcasting Network in 1979.

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Mobile Suit Gundam statue completed at Tokyo's Daiba

TOKYO, Japan - A statue of Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular animation robot, has been completed at Daiba in Tokyo's Minato Ward and was on display to the media July 10, prior to being placed for public viewing from July 11 through Aug. 31. The 18-meter statue, lit up in the evening, was constructed in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the animation's televising and as part of an event to promote greenery in cities.

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Mobile Suit Gundam statue completed at Tokyo's Daiba

TOKYO, Japan - A statue of Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular animation robot, has been completed at Daiba in Tokyo's Minato Ward and was on display to the media July 10, prior to being placed for public viewing from July 11 through Aug. 31. The 18-meter statue, lit up in the evening, was constructed in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the animation's televising and as part of an event to promote greenery in cities.

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Mobile Suit Gundam statue completed at Tokyo's Daiba

TOKYO, Japan - A statue of Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular animation robot, has been completed at Daiba in Tokyo's Minato Ward and was on display to the media July 10, prior to being placed for public viewing from July 11 through Aug. 31. The 18-meter statue was constructed in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the animation's televising and as part of an event to promote greenery in cities.

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Bandai to launch new plastic models of 'Gundam' characters

TOKYO, Japan - Bandai Co. said April 8 it will launch a new series of plastic models (in photo) of characters from popular Japanese animation ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' on June 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the series' first television broadcast. Japan's biggest toymaker said it aims to sell 1.5 million of the plastic models in the first year by mainly targeting customers in their 20s and 30s who would have grown up watching the series.

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Mobile sampling station helps epidemic prevention and control in central China

STORY: Mobile sampling station helps epidemic prevention and control in central China DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of mobile sampling stations on the street 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AI LEDAN, Medical worker 3. various of local people receiving nucleic acid testing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local resident 5. various of local people receiving nucleic acid testing STORYLINE: Mobile nucleic acid sampling stations have been put into use in Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan Province, to help the city establish the 15-minute nucleic acid testing services. With the special design, the stations have two sampling windows. And a number of technologies were used in the station to provide a safer and more comfortable working environment for medical staff. This workstation allows them to take off their suit and finish their job in an air-conditioned room. It can not only reduce the risk of cross-infection but also bring much co

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Pure-gold Gundam figurine on display in Osaka

A pure-gold figurine of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" robot is displayed at bullion dealer Tanaka Kikinzoku K.K.'s shop in Osaka on Oct. 1, 2015. The jeweler produced the 12.5 cm figure, valued at 20 million yen, to commemorate last year's 35th anniversary of the launch of the television series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hobby show in Japan

A visitor takes a photo of Mobile Suit Gundam models at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, one of the biggest exhibitions in Japan of plastic models, in Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo, on May 14, 2015. The show, which runs from May 14 through May 17, draws more than 70,000 visitors every year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official Gundam plastic model store opens in Tokyo

Reporters are invited to Gundam Base Tokyo, an official store selling plastic models of robots and armor featuring in the popular Japanese sci-fi animated series "Mobile Suit Gundam," on Aug. 17, 2017. Toy maker Bandai Co. opened the store on Aug. 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wedding ceremony in front of Mobile Suit Gundam statue in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Bridegroom Yasuo Kai, 38, and his bride, Megumi, 37, pose during their wedding ceremony in front of the 18-meter-high statue of Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular robot from an animated TV series, at Daida in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Aug. 25. They were chosen from about 550 couples who applied for a plan offered by a Tokyo company that organizes weddings. The statue was erected last month to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the televising of the series and as part of an event to promote greenery in cities. (Kyodo)

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers board the first flight of All Nippon Airways Co.'s plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit. (Kyodo)

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - The first flight of All Nippon Airways Co.'s plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010, for Osaka. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit. (Kyodo)

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Officials hold up a banner marking an inaugural flight of its Boeing 777-300 passenger plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, near the plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010 before it leaves for Osaka. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit. (Kyodo)

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ANA's 'Gundam' passenger plane to fly over Japan

TOKYO, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co.'s Boeing 777-300 passenger plane with Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular animation robot, drawn on the body is unveiled to the media at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010, before its first flight to Osaka. The ''Gundam'' jet, which was jointly planned with toy maker Bandai Co. to mark the 30th anniversary of sales of Gundam plastic models, will fly over Japan through March next year. (Kyodo)

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New Gundam series unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. and animation creators line up during a promotional event in Tokyo to unveil the story and characters of Mobile Suit Gundam ''AGE,'' the first new series of the popular Japanese sci-fi animation since 2007, on June 13, 2011. The 14th animation series, to be broadcast on TV in Japan from October, features a three-generation family story centering on a technology-savvy boy who develops the AGE combat robot system that can evolve itself through battles, the company said. (Kyodo)

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Gundam Cafe to open in Tokyo's Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's pop idols Yayoi Shikatani (R) and Leilani Gaja clad in uniforms of characters from ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' pose at the ''Gundam Cafe'' in Tokyo's Akihabara district during a press event April 22, 2010. The world's first theme restaurant of the classic sci-fi animation series will open on April 24. (Kyodo)

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Gundam Cafe to open in Tokyo's Akihabara

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's pop idols Yayoi Shikatani (R) and Leilani Gaja clad in uniforms of characters from ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' pose at the ''Gundam Cafe'' in Tokyo's Akihabara district during a press event April 22, 2010. The world's first theme restaurant of the classic sci-fi animation series will open on April 24. (Kyodo)

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Gundam Front Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Models wearing character costumes from the Japanese robot animation series ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' pose for photos in front of the entrance of the Gundam Front Tokyo entertainment facility in Tokyo on April 19, 2012, which opened the same day. ((C) SOTSU-SUNRISE) (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED New Char's Zaku plastic model

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTING SIZE Photo shows Bandai Co.'s new plastic model of Char Aznable's special ''Zaku'' combat robot from the Japanese anime ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' which will go on sale in Japan on Nov. 27, 2010, for 2,625 yen. The 12.2-centimeter-tall figure consists of parts which come in eight colors, more than any similar past models, and has many movable joints. (Kyodo)

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New Char's Zaku plastic model

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Bandai Co.'s new plastic model of Char Aznable's special ''Zaku'' combat robot from the Japanese anime ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' which will go on sale in Japan on Nov. 27, 2010, for 2,625 yen. The 12.6-centimeter-tall figure consists of parts which come in eight colors, more than any similar past models, and has many movable joints. (Kyodo)

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'Gundam' director at Peking University

BEIJING, China - Japanese animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino (front), creator of the popular animation series ''Mobile Suit Gundam,'' speaks at Peking University in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2010. (Kyodo)

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'Gundam' director at Peking University

BEIJING, China - Chinese students applaud during a speech by Japanese animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino known for the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' series at Peking University in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Mobile pharmacy

A pharmacist in a protective suit checks the body temperature of a person during an exercise utilizing a mobile pharmacy van at Daiichi University of Pharmacy in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 14, 2020, under the scenario of a massive earthquake having occurred amid the coronavirus pandemic. The mobile pharmacy can carry pharmacists and medicines to areas affected by disasters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gundam Cafe in Tokyo's Akihabara

Photo taken on April 22, 2010, shows Gundam Cafe in Tokyo's Akihabara district. The cafe offers drinks, foods and goods inspired by popular TV animation series "Mobile Suit Gundam." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Gundam" satellite to promote Tokyo Olympics

Photo taken in December 2019 in Tokyo shows a replica of a microsatellite carrying model robots from the Japanese science fiction anime "Mobile Suit Gundam." The microsatellite was launched to International Space Station on March 6, 2020, aboard a cargo flight from Florida, with the aim of promoting the Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Model anime robots into space

Photo taken in Shizuoka, central Japan, on Sept. 4, 2019, shows model robots from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam." Identical model robots will produced and launched into space aboard a satellite that will be lifted off in March 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Model anime robots into space

Japanese astronauts Norishige Kanai (R) and Soichi Noguchi attend an event in Shizuoka, central Japan, on Sept. 4, 2019, to promote a project to launch model robots from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" into space aboard a satellite that will be launched in March 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo