This fall, a full-scale replica of the venerable manga automaton Tetsujin 28 was unveiled in Kobe, Japan. The character, known in the West as Gigantor, was the first example of Japan’s greatest cultural export — the giant robot. But the three-story-tall steel monster isn’t the country’s first “life-size” bot statue. There’s a veritable army of them. Why not spend the holidays making a pilgrimage?
Mobile Suit Gundam RX-78 Height 60 feet Location Fuji-Q Highland park, near Mount Fuji Getting there Take the Fujikyu high-speed bus from the Yaesu South gate. Fun fact If fans complete a data-collecting game, they are granted access to nerdvana (the cockpit in its chest).
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
Giant Robot - Click to Enlarge
I have coordinated and presented the pictures and information shown on TheOldRobots.Org with added links, to tell a story. The information and pictures presented is the work from existing web sites, is gathered from the Internet, and no claims have been taken except to recognize those web sites. I/WE DO NOT RECOMMEND, BUY AND/OR SELL ANYTHING ON THIS SITE. I acknowledge those who have gathered the information and thank them for it, and if anyone contests the use and wishes for the removal of the pictures and/or information, please contact me.