Full-size moving Gundam robot to loom over Yokohama from October

TOKYO - For some anime fans, it will be the ultimate dream come true.A full-scale Gundam robot -- 18-meters tall and with moving parts -- from the iconic Japanese anime series is set to take up residence in Yokohama in October, and visitors will be able to get up close and personal to their anime robot hero from a viewing deck right next to it.The Gundam Global Challenge, a project involving anime creators, engineers and others, is planning the construction of the giant Gundam robot based on the series' first-generation RX-78 model.The remote-controlled animatronic attraction will stand alo…READ FULL ARTICLE