Lots of Gundam models including the Expo Gundam! “Gundam Base” is the largest in Kansai, and opens in Daimaru Umeda

THE GUNDAM BASE, a product that sells Gundam series goods, has opened in Osaka on the largest scale ever in the Kansai area. “THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR in OSAKA” will open on the 5th floor of Daimaru Umeda store for a limited time from April 11th, 2025.

The Gundam series is a robot anime produced by Sunrise, starting with the first film, Mobile Suit Gundam, which aired in 1979. With realistic depictions of war, which treats robots as “mobile suits,” detailed scientific research, and intricate human dramas, they have established the genre of “real robot anime,” which cannot be discussed in simple terms by simply recommending good and punishing evil, which was the trend in robot anime up until now, causing a huge boom.

Starting January 17th, 2025, the theatrical advance version of the new series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX -Beginning-, will be released. The TV series will begin airing on 30 Nippon TV stations from April 8th.

“The Gundam Base POP-UP Osaka,” also known as “THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR in OSAKA,” is now available at 923 square meters, the largest in the Kansai area ever. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Gunpla, it opened as the starting point for “THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR”, which travels around the world.

The store is a place that is fun for fans who are familiar with Gundam and Gunpla, as well as for those who have become interested in it for the first time and for travelers after exhibiting at the Kansai Expo in Osaka and Kansai.

In addition to Gunpla, the store sells a large number of Gundam products such as apparel, stationery, miscellaneous goods, and sweets. Pavilion-related products are appearing one after another, including the “RX-78F00/E Gundam,” which will appear in completely new footage from the Expo.

In addition to figures such as Choku Alloy, the lineup includes Gundam Statue “Acrylic Stand” and original soundtracks for “GUNDAM: Next Universal Century.”

“Mascot Halo (Eeks)” and “Full Panel T-shirt RX-78F00/E Gundam Grass Feather Equipment” will also be sold as well as T-shirts from the Gundam apparel brand “STRICT-G.”

In addition, pre-sale items for the Gundam Base POP-UP World Tour include MG Gundam Astray in Recirculation color/neon pink, and MG Wing Gundam Zero EW Ver.Ka. You can’t miss the Gundam base color RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0.

Other related products include “Gunpla-kun Petit Kabukiage,” “Gunpla-kun One Push Straw Bottle,” “Gunpla-kun Die-Cut Plush,” and “ROBOT Spirit RX-78-2 Gundam ver. ANIME ~Earth Color,” “MOBILITY JOINT GUNDAM VOL.9,” and “Machine Build Mobile Fighting G Gundam Bud Carrier.”

If you purchase 10,000 yen (tax included) at the store, the first 40,000 people will receive an original shopper using the key visual of the Gundam Base POP-UP World Tour. Enjoy the exhibition of a 2m-large Gundam statue and the footage from the inside screen.

In addition, digital stamp rally will be held in the Osaka and Kansai areas. If you collect digital stamps at three designated entertainment spots during the period, you will receive a collection item called “Gunpla Package Art Gummy,” which is made into a plastic card with beautiful Gunpla package art, at Gundam Base POP-UP Osaka. It contains a card with a package design of the MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0, a limited edition metallic design.

“THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR in OSAKA” will open on the 5th floor of the Daimaru Umeda store from April 11th to October 13th. In addition, electronic admission tickets using the LINE app will be distributed in the area near the Daimaru Umeda store. Let’s also visit the official Tamashii NATIONS shop “TAMASHII NATIONS STORE Satellite in OSAKA 2025,” which is currently open at the same location.

(C) Sotsu Sunrise

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