If you ask every kid around the age of nine and above about whether they
know Gundam or not, probably around ninety percent will say yes. Gundam is a
popular cartoon character from the country where the sun rises which is Japan.
Gundam or the full name which is Mobile Suit Gundam tells a story about
giant robots battle and destroying everything around them. Created in 1979, it
had spawned its own legacy since then and collecting fans from all around the
globe. Besides being popular because of the cartoon, it also popular through
the sales of action figures and merchandise by the company who distribute them
which is Bandai Corporation.
The popularity of the Gundam franchise had made the Bandai Corporation
to open a theme park that based on the Gundam character. The theme park was
called Gundam Front Tokyo.The theme park
look more like a Gundam museum or a miniature theme park than a usual theme
park.
The Gundam Front Tokyo was officially opened to public on April 19 2010.
It is located at the seventh floor of the Diver City Tokyo Plaza that is
situated at Tokyo’s Odaiba district. To enter the miniature theme park,
admission will be charge about 1000 yen or US$ 13 for adults and there are some
area in the miniature theme park that are free of charge.
The Gundam Front Tokyo consist of variety Gundam related attraction such
as the huge size GUndam RX-78 Models, The Dome-G theatre, a huge dome shaped
screen that briefly shows the history of Gundam, a life statue of ZGMF-X20A
Strike Freedom Gundam bust and Core fighter, rare documents related to the
series production and more than a thousands of ``Gunpla’’ plastic models in the
admission free section. There are also official shop that sells the characters
goods and merchandise and a Gundam theme restaurant located on the second floor
of the Diver City Tokyo.
For Gundam fan, this is like a dream come true and heaven of Gundam for
them. The fans can have many things that they wants over here. Besides being a
place for fans, this place is also perfect for a family visit or holiday where
they can take their children here to watch the giant robot.
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