Gundam event in Shizuoka surpasses 1 million visitors

Gundam event in Shizuoka surpasses 1 million visitors

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Office worker Naoki Ogawa (R) and his family pose for photos after their arrival set the visitor tally over the one million mark to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair in Shizuoka City on Nov. 6, 2010. In the background is an 18-meter-tall ''life-size'' statue of the Gundam robot from the popular animation series.

500,000th visitor to Gundam event

500,000th visitor to Gundam event

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Takeshi Masuno (back R), an office worker from Aichi Prefecture, and members of his family pose with Shizuoka Mayor Zenkichi Kojima (L) as the 500,000th visitor to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair, a plastic model exhibition event featuring an 18-meter-tall ''life-size'' Gundam in Shizuoka City on Aug. 24, 2010.

500,000th visitor to Gundam event

500,000th visitor to Gundam event

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Takeshi Masuno (back R), an office worker from Aichi Prefecture, and members of his family pose with Shizuoka Mayor Zenkichi Kojima (L) as the 500,000th visitor to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair, a plastic model exhibition event featuring an 18-meter-tall ''life-size'' Gundam in Shizuoka City on Aug. 24, 2010. (Kyodo)

Gundam event in Shizuoka surpasses 1 million visitors

Gundam event in Shizuoka surpasses 1 million visitors

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Office worker Naoki Ogawa (R) and his family pose for photos after their arrival set the visitor tally over the one million mark to the Shizuoka Hobby Fair in Shizuoka City on Nov. 6, 2010. In the background is an 18-meter-tall ''life-size'' statue of the Gundam robot from the popular animation series. (Kyodo)

Hobby show in Japan

Hobby show in Japan

Plastic models of anime robot Gundam are seen on display on May 10, 2018 at the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major toy fair which opened the same day in the central Japan city for a four-day run. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hobby show in Japan

Hobby show in Japan

Photo taken May 10, 2018, shows a figurine of a character named "Nekobusou", at the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major toy fair in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hobby show in Japan

Hobby show in Japan

Photo taken May 10, 2018 shows the corner of "Nekobusou" armed cat figures at the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major toy fair in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hobby show in Japan

Hobby show in Japan

Photo taken on May 10, 2018 shows booths at the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major toy fair which opened the same day in the central Japan city for a four-day run. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hobby show in Japan

Hobby show in Japan

Photo taken on May 10, 2018 shows booths at the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major toy fair which opened the same day in the central Japan city for a four-day run. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo