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Top 6 'Giant Robots' Japanese Attractions
By Muza-chan on Jan 29, 2010 | In Anime & Otaku | 60 feedbacks »
The “robot anime” (ロボット, robotto) (known outside Japan as mecha anime) is a Japanese animation genre featuring walking robots (called mecha), usually bipedal, with arms and hands able to use objects and usually controlled by pilots.

It is considered that the genre started in 1956, with Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s manga Tetsujin 28-gō. The giant robot described in manga was 18 meters tall, had a humanoid shape and was controlled by a remote. Tetsujin was a Super Robot (スーパーロボット, Sūpā Robotto), sub-genre describing almost indestructible robots, with fantastic weapons and powers.
The most popular mecha, Gundam, appeared in 1972, produced by Sunrise studios. Unlike Tetsujin, Gundam is a Real Robot (リアルロボット, Riaru Robotto), a mecha powered by more or less conventional engines and using scientifically explainable weapons.
In time, the genre became popular both in Japan and overseas and in the last years statues and life-size replicas of these giant robots were built, some of them becoming famous tourist attractions.
Here I will present you a top of these “giant robot” related tourist attractions. ;)
6th place: The Gundam statue from Yasu
A Japan Photo per Day - Tokyo Big Sight
By Muza-chan on Jan 6, 2010 | In A Japan Photo per Day | 7 feedbacks »
Info:
Nikon D80 | |
Lens: 12-24mm F/4G | |
Focal Length: 16mm | |
Aperture: F/5.6 | |
Shutter Speed: 1/250s | |
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 |
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