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Gigantic Gigantor

October 7, 2009 3:30 pm

Vistors to Kobe Japan will now be greeted by the sight of a 60-foot statue of Gigantor (Testsujin 28-go, to those in the know). This follows the unveiling of a 59-foot Gundam in Tokyo.

Not to be left out, Korea is building a gigantic Taekwon V statue (aka Voltar the Invincible), that will reportedly be more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

Is there any chance we can construct a 60-foot Frankenstein Jr. in Manhattan?

(via Gizmodo, by way of The Beat)

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20 comments posted in Anime, Cartoon Culture

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10/7/09 3:58pm	Wes says:
	I saw they were selling cans of curry sauce with different Tetsujin artworks to help fund it. Love curry and giant robots!
10/7/09 4:04pm	robcat2075 says:
	There was an 82 foot King Kong in the 1983 http://www.limecontracting.com/EmpireStateBuilding.html
10/7/09 5:38pm	Chris Sobieniak says:
	Oh Taekwon V, where will we ever be without your massive presence and excellent taekwondo skills! Wonder if this statue in Kobe will be permanent or not, since they already dismantled the Gundam I think. It’s a shame they don’t leave these things up as cultural landmarks.
10/7/09 6:50pm	Mead Johnson says:
	Disney must now build a 400 foot tall Gunther Lessing that spews fire.
10/7/09 7:04pm	Brad Constantine says:
	now that’s cool!!
10/7/09 7:55pm	Adam says:
	it can be radio controlled to carry out tasks of terrible destruction
10/7/09 9:15pm	Ian says:
	These should be permanent, they’re amazing. The only logical reason to take them down is to turn them into functioning giant robots.. “gasp”
10/7/09 9:33pm	John Paul Cassidy says:
	The funny thing is, this statue of Ironman #28/Gigantor is twice the size he actually was in the manga/anime! (About 25-30 feet!) Regardless, this is a great statue! Now, I want to see a full-scale Mazinger Z statue! That would rock my world.
10/8/09 3:36am	Dave Zart says:
	We NEED a 50 ft. tall IRON GIANT statue in Maine now!!!
10/8/09 3:58am	Mark Mayerson says:
	We need a statue of the Iron Giant.
10/8/09 4:29am	Soriah says:
	a 60ft Frankenstein Jr. or the Iron Gaint in NYC now! Come on America! I thought we liked showing off?
10/8/09 5:19am	drmedula says:
	MechaGodzilla is inevitable.
10/8/09 7:43am	Ariel says:
	Tech toys and Asia seem to go hand in hand. For me at least, i see them as contemporary public art pieces. Even though pop culture figures have been around a while. I’m not an anime fan, but i’d get a giggle if i were to visit these places and see these statues. But i wouldn’t be crazy envious. They’re art pieces and they’re part of their culture.
10/8/09 11:22am	joe says:
	Frankenstein Jr.? Hell, why not the Cloverfield monster ?
10/8/09 12:52pm	red pill junkie says:
	Frankenstein Jr? Hell, no! I want a life-size Iron Giant statue!!!!
10/8/09 1:49pm	vzk says:
	Bender would be a better choice for Manhattan.
10/8/09 1:53pm	vzk says:
	(make it EXACTLY the same way it was built on “A Pharaoh to Remember.”) “REMEMBER ME” spews fire from eyes
10/8/09 3:30pm	Katella Gate says:
	Astonishing! Japan never fails to impress.
10/12/09 3:34pm	Antonius says:
	Finally, I have a reason to visit Japan! ;)
10/19/09 4:14pm	master vainglorious says:
	Japan never fails to fail.

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