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Gundam

What is Gundam?

Japanese science-fiction franchise built around piloted giant robots, or "mecha."

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Statue grandeur nature du Unicorn Gundam à Tōkyō, robot géant emblématique du genre mecha japonais.

Arts14 min

Mecha: A History of Japan's Giant Robots

From Tetsujin and Mazinger to Gundam and Evangelion, the complete history of the mecha genre: super robots, real robots, Gunpla and global influence.

May 17, 2026Read

Japan

Maquettes Gunpla Gundam exposées en vitrine.

Arts9 min

Gunpla: The Culture of Gundam Model Kits in Japan

From Bandai's first 1980 boxes to today's Real Grades, a deep dive into Gunpla, the Japanese hobby where assembling a Gundam becomes a meditative art.

February 28, 2026Read

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