Gundam go large as life
The five-foot tall version of the Gundam sends red laser rays from its head and flashing lights through its eyes.
Weighing 77 pounds, the robot strikes poses, makes robotic noises and fires away with its "Vulcan" machine gun.
The metallic-bodied man-machine has been collected for years in miniature version.
While children may be enthralled by the life-size Gundam, at a price tag of 350,000 yen (3,000 dollars) the target audience is 20 to 40 year-old men.
"They can use the robot as part of interior decoration - decorating their living rooms, for example - or else simply enlarge their collections," a spokeswoman for the Bandai company said.
"Since Gundam is so popular among men in this age range, I am sure they will be very happy with a Gundam this big," she added.
Bandai Co aims to sell 1,500 models of this "Hyper Hybrid" Gundam starting on December 16 in specialty stores or online.
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