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ByCreated byOriginal workOwned by∟∟Print publicationsNovel(s)ComicsFilms and televisionFilm(s)Television seriesGamesTraditionalVideo game(s)MiscellaneousToy(s)Gunpla (plastic )The Robot SpiritsS. FiguartsGenreGundam (: ガンダム,: Gandamu), also known as the Gundam series ( ガンダムシリーズ一覧, Gandamu Shirīzu ichiran), is a Japanese / created by and that features with the name 'Gundam' (after the ). The franchise began on April 7, 1979 with, a that defined the ' genre by featuring giant robots called in a militaristic setting. The popularity of the series and its merchandise spawned a franchise that includes television series, films, novels and video games, as well as a whole industry of known as (plastic ).Gunpla makes up 90 percent of the Japanese character plastic-model market.
Academics in Japan have viewed the series as inspiration; in 2008, the virtual Gundam Academy was planned as the first academic institution based on an animated TV series.The Gundam franchise had grossed over $5 billion in retail sales by 2000. By 2014, annual revenue of the Gundam franchise reached 80 billion per year, ¥18.4 billion of which was retail sales of toys and hobby items. As of 2018, Gundam is one of top 15 of all time, estimated to have generated more than $20 billion in total revenue. Contents.Overview Concept Mobile Suit Gundam was developed by animator and a changing group of Sunrise creators with the collective pseudonym of. The series was originally entitled Freedom Fighter Gunboy (or Gunboy) for the robot's gun, with boys the primary target demographic.
Early production had a number of references to: the was originally 'Freedom's Fortress', the Core Fighter was the 'Freedom Wing' and the Gunperry was the 'Freedom Cruiser'. The Yatate team combined the English word 'gun' with the last syllable of the word 'freedom' to form the Gundom. Tomino changed it to Gundam, suggesting a unit wielding a gun powerful enough to hold back enemies like a hydroelectric holding back water. In keeping with the concept, Gundam are depicted as prototypes or limited-production, with higher capabilities than mass-produced units.Most Gundam are large, bipedal, vehicles controlled from a by a human pilot.
The cockpit is located in the, while the serves as a camera to transmit images back to the cockpit. Most of the series protagonists are, genetically advanced humans adapted for space.
Newtypes have that enable them to sense each other across space and to utilize special mobile suits.The series itself has been described as a. Innovation Mobile Suit Gundam reportedly pioneered the subgenre of.
Unlike its cousins, Mobile Suit Gundam attempted realism in its robot design and weaponry by running out of energy and ammunition or malfunctioning. Its technology is derived from actual science (such as and the in space) or feasible technology requiring only a few fictional elements to function (such as ). Timelines Most of the Gundam animation (including the earliest series) is set in what is known as the Universal Century (UC), with later series set in alternate calendars. Although many new Gundam stories are told in their parallel universe with independent timelines (giving them greater creative freedom), the original UC storyline continues to be popular. It established the series, setting the standard for in anime; the original Gundam marked the maturing of the giant-robot genre. Nostalgia for the oldest Gundam shows (and its status as a pop-culture icon in Japan) is a factor in its continuing success. Spinoffs , a spinoff of Gundam which began during the mid-1980s, features designs and emphasizes comedy and adventure., and feature contemporary settings and use Gunpla as plot elements.Media TV series, films, and video Except for Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (which follows the ), all mainstream Gundam series are set in a fictional era which begins after a drastic event or chain of events.
Main article:Hundreds of Gundam models, primarily made of plastic but sometimes with resin and metal detail parts, have been released. They range in quality from children's toy kits to hobbyist and museum-grade models, and most are in 1:35, 1:48, 1:60, 1:100 or 1:144 scale. Promotional 1:6 or 1:12 scale models are supplied to retailers and are not commercially available. For Gundam 's 30th anniversary, a full-size RX-78-2 Gundam model was constructed and displayed at Gundam Front Tokyo, in the Odaiba district; it was taken down on 5 March 2017. A new statue of the Unicorn Gundam was erected at the same location, now renamed The Gundam Base Tokyo.Other merchandise , Gundam 's primary licensee, produces a variety of products. Other companies produce unofficial merchandise, such as toys, models and T-shirts.
Products include Mobile Suit In Action (MSiA) action figures and Gundam model kits in several scales and design complexities. Each series generally has its own set of products, MSiA and model lines such as Master Grade and High Grade Universal Century may extend across series. The most popular action-figure line has been the Gundam Fix series, which includes the mecha in the animated series, manga and novels and accessories to create an updated version. In addition to Master Grade and High Grade Gundams, Bandai released a 30th-anniversary series of Gundam models in 2010.
The Real Grade (RG) Gundam series combined the Master Grade's detailed inner structure with additional colour separation, making the 1:144-scale series complex in design and compact in size. After the introduction of the RG Gundam series, Bandai released the Metal Build series in March 2011 (beginning with the 00 Gundam). Internet Bandai maintains several websites to promote Gundam projects; Gundam Perfect Web is the official Japanese site. Its English-language counterpart is the US-maintained Gundam Official.
In 2005, the website hosted the Gundam Official User Forum. The forum was based on the existing fan forum, Gundam Watch, using many of its staff. When the project was retired, Gundam Watch was reborn and became Gundam Evolution.A number of series-specific websites have been created, often available for a limited time (usually to promote a release). Common content includes character and mecha listings, lists of related merchandise and pay-for-download content. Special pages are frequent, often presenting downloadable wallpaper or a small game. The website has a game in which players take the role of villain Commander Sazabi, attempting to blast his subordinate with weapons.Global spread Since 1980, Gundam has appeared in the following countries and regions:CountryDebut year&1994Impact., Japan Economics Department, Information section (日本経済情報課). Lewis, Leo (November 1, 2008).
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