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Be The First One In The World To Get Your Picture Taken On a Gundam’s Shoulder

It’s going to cost you!

By GodLen   |  July 14, 2009


 
 
It’s any Otaku’s dream to be able to take a picture on the shoulder of a life-sized Gundam, and Japan is now making that dream a reality. They are auctioning off the opportunity for one lucky person to have a photograph taken at the statue’s shoulder. Like any other auction, the way to win is to have the highest bid, which is already at 801,000 yen. Don’t worry, the money will be going to charity, and not some super secret fund that is used for the construction of a real-life Gundam.

This photo will be taken during the Tokyo Olympic bid ceremony, where they will be adding the Tokyo 2016 Candidate City logo onto the Gundam itself (boo, It’s not a billboard!) This is all really just a tease, for I’m sure they won’t except our dirty American money. Give us a chance too Japan! We love Gundam just as much as you!

[via ANN]
Filed under: Mobile Suit Gundam
7 Comments
RedZBaylonon July 14, 2009 at 1:17 p.m.
If I got that opportunity, I would be striking the Kamina pose pointing to the sky!
HeeroYuyon July 14, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.
"Don’t worry, the money will be going to charity, and not some super secret fund that is used for the construction of a real-life Gundam."

... You say that like it's a GOOD thing!!!
Nikoon July 14, 2009 at 3:14 p.m.
"Don’t worry, the money will be going to charity, and not some super secret fund that is used for the construction of a real-life Gundam."

Of course it's not. The real-life Gundam is already there, duh.
GodLen staff on July 14, 2009 at 5:59 p.m.
@HeeroYuy: You say that like it's a BAD thing!
HeeroYuyon July 14, 2009 at 6:22 p.m.
@GodLen: What's wrong with it going to building a real one instead?!
GodLen staff on July 14, 2009 at 8:39 p.m.
@HeeroYuy: when it steps on your house and eats your parents you will understand.
HeeroYuyon July 14, 2009 at 8:50 p.m.
@GodLen: I have no idea how the heck a sane person responds to that thought process.

Uhhhh... a machine with no mouth eating people?

And secondly, who's to say I'm not the one the funds are going towards to build said death machine?

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