Mobile Suit Mobile fans around the world are about to get the chance to become Gundunda pilots in an unusual way.
Anime Fan E-Festival 2023 is coming up from November 23 to December 10, with the idea being to create an event specifically for fans of the franchise. Fittingly, there will be all kinds of new experiences for people to enjoy from the comfort of their homes, including an event that puts them in control of the franchise’s most iconic mobile suit. The “Hack the Moving Gun” live game takes place on December 3 at 3pm ET (12pm PT). During this time, fans from around the world can control the life-sized RX-78F00Gundam — a mobile suit based on the RX-78-2 from the anime’s original anime.
Fans must register in advance on the event website to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Other events planned for the 2023 Gunpla Fan Cyberfest include a screening of “Our Daydream” — a fan-made video based on the Gunpla plastic model kits. Anime shows throughout the franchise’s history will also be shown, including all episodes of the Turn A Gundam series, while a first look at the recently announced Mobile Suit Gunma Silver Phantom VR anime will be officially announced. There will also be raffles for fans watching to win merchandise when the Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC) USA 2023 winners are revealed.
This is one of many upcoming Gun-centric events, along with the Mobile Facility US Tour event that also brings the franchise’s celebration to Las Vegas, along with several local other. This push comes amid a number of new projects for the series, from new anime to video games.
The RX-78F00Gundam is located in front of the Gunma Yokohama Factory, a building that will open in 2020. It is intended to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the entire series, with an expected closing date of 2022. However, due to its popularity as both a tourist attraction and business destination, this has now been extended until 31 March 2024. Next year will be a particularly important one for the GTA , with several games released/localized in different countries and Mobile Suit GTA SEED Freedom a Japanese theatrical film.
Source: Anime News Network