Massive Gundam robot statue to feature at 2025 World Expo

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it will feature a giant Gundam statue in its pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, marking the return of the robot character that until recently stood in Yokohama.The 17-meter-tall statue, weighing 49 tons, will be made from materials repurposed from the one that was removed from the city near Tokyo in March.The new Gundam statue will be constructed in a "salute from a knee" pose with one arm extended upwards to symbolize reaching out toward space and the future. Unlike its predecessor, however, it will not have moving parts."Construction is pro…READ FULL ARTICLE