This afternoon, Gundam fans came from all over the city and even from other places to Jinqiao LaLaport (La la Baodu Mall) to see the debut of tonight's first physical Freedom Gundam statue outside of Japan.
Without further ado, let's start with a video of this Gundam debut!
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A month ago, on April 28, the 18.03-meter-high statue of the Great Freedom Gundam was inaugurated at the Golden Bridge Lala Baodu Commercial Plaza. As soon as the news came out, all the Gundam fans were extremely excited, and some Gundam fans who knew the news in advance also rushed to the scene. In the past month, the mall has received countless Gundam fans and has become a popular mall newly opened in the city.

Today, the Gundam is officially open for viewing and will be accompanied by an interactive lighting show with gundam cartoons. Excited fans have been coming since the afternoon, because there is no invitation to enter the infield, fans stand on the sidewalk of Jinke Road and New Jinqiao Road, surrounded by a large circle, until the interactive performance began around 7 p.m., some have been standing for several hours. Fan Chen told reporters that she is a junior high school student, and she came from school after class today, and she came with many friends of the Gundam fan group.
Around 7:00 a.m., the long-awaited performances of the fans finally began, and with the Gundam cartoon, the eyes, forehead, and other parts of the real free Gundam on the scene would be illuminated, and the head and hands would be active. Every time Gundam moved, the fans screamed with excitement.
The well-known Japanese artist Takashi Nishikawa performed two songs from the Gundam anime through video, which caused fans to scream and scream.
What fans are more looking forward to is that the news released on the spot is that the new Gundam theatrical version is already in production. "Gundam SEED" director Fukuda Tsuyoshi also sent a blessing for the debut of the first Gundam statue outside Of Japan through video. Both Nishikawa takayoshi and Fukuda Tsuyoshi said they were sorry not to be able to come to the scene.
Gundam's debut lasted about half an hour. After the end, many fans went to La la Baodu to visit and experience the Gundam store. It is reported that since the opening of La la Baodu for 1 month, it has attracted Gundam fans from all over the country to punch in, visit some of Gundam's boutique models, buy products, and experience various interactive games.
Gundam fans are in the Gundam store in La la Bodu.
Fans buy buy buy buy.
In the future, Gundam, a world-renowned IP, will carry out more commodity cooperation in the Chinese market and have a richer form of expression.
The mall where the Gundam is located is also very popular!
LaLaport La la la bao is a national treasure shopping mall that has been popular in Japan for 39 years, invested by Mitsui Real Estate, Jinqiao La La Bao is the first la la la bao outside Japan, the mall has a wealth of experiential formats represented by gundam statues, has been or will soon introduce Bandai Namco Entertainment to create a sports and entertainment venue "Bandainamco vs park", Japanese football school "Soltilo Familia Soccer School & & Experience-based projects such as Saltily Field" and pet store Coo & RIKU are entering the Chinese market for the first time.
Source: Thoughtful