NOW OPEN!
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. will exhibit a pavilion
at the EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN.
“GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION” will connect people around the world
through Gundam and create a place of inspiration
to think about the “future”.
LIFE IS SPREADING INTO THE FUTURE
STORY
Broadcasted in 1979, “Mobile Suit Gundam” depicted a world where GUNDAM exists,
set in the Universal Century,
a fictional era in which humans live in space.
The depicted universe is a view of the future not far from the world as it is now-
The 18m Life-Sized Moving Gundam came to fruition in Yokohama in the year 2020.
It was driven by the dreams and inspirations of many
who longed to have GUNDAM, that only existed on the screen, move in the real world.
Such passion and technology gave us a glimpse into the animated world.
It was a microscopic gateway to the “Universal Century.”
We have formed a new interpretation of what the “Universal Century” is for the real world,
and proceeded with programs to realize the future hopes and dreams through technology
by combining GUNDAM and futuristic technology.
At the Expo, where people from all over the world gather,
we want to step further beyond the future we have seen with the Life-Sized Moving Gundam
and share it with everyone.
The GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION depicts a world where life in space has become commonplace.
Such a world will have easy access to space stations via orbital elevators,
or have mobile suits as a more familiar presence to humanity.
After the experience of the new universe of GUNDAM in the pavilion, there will be the life-sized GUNDAM statue. The statue holding its hand high and pointing to the sky symbolizes looking ahead to the future and opening a new space age with humanity.
The future of humanity living in space is coming closer, albeit gradually but with certainty.
By then, we believe that GUNDAM will not be a weapon
but be something to co-exist with us.
That is the future of the new “Universal Century.”-
STATUE
To outer space and the future─
The Life-Sized Gundam Statue
This is the first life-sized GUNDAM statue to appear in the Kansai area.
The statue is approximately 17 meters tall, and its unprecedented pose, with one knee raised and the arm raised wide, creates the image of a hand reaching out to the universe and to the future.
Reusing the materials from the Life-Sized Moving Gundam that was exhibited at the "GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA (Yokohama, Kanagawa)" from December 2020 to March 2024, it will appear in its new form as the RX-78F00/E GUNDAM.
*The “life-sized GUNDAM statue” to be set at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan will not be a moving GUNDAM.
- Exhibition Period
- Sunday, April 13, 2025 –
Monday, October 13, 2025
- Location
- Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION”
- Exhibition Title Name
- “Mobile Suit Gundam”
- Designation
- RX-78F00/E GUNDAM
PAVILION
- Pavilion Name
- GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
- Exhibited by
- Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.
- Exhibition Period
- Sunday, April 13, 2025 – Monday, October 13, 2025
*Based on Expoʼs schedule
- Life-Sized GUNDAM Statue
Available Hours - 9：00～22：00
*No reservations are needed to see the Life-Sized GUNDAM Statue.
- Pavilion Experience Hours
- 10:00~21:00 (Last entrance at 20:10) Entrance every 12 minutes
*Pre-reservation or same-day registration is mandatory for the pavilion experience.
- Length of
Pavilion Experience - Around 50 minutes
- Selling hours for guidebook
- 10：30～21：00
*Please note that changes may occur without prior notice.
*Please refer to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Admission Tickets Information | Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website for entrance ticket purchases or reservations and pavilion reservations.
The exterior of the “GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION” is designed with the aesthetic of a futuristic spaceport.
The interior of the Pavilion is planned to follow the aesthetics of the GUNDAM worldview.
ABOUT
GUNDAM
"Mobile Suit Gundam" is a Japanese animated TV series that began airing in 1979.
The story depicts the battle between humans who have ventured into space and those who have remained on Earth, fighting alongside mobile suites called Gundam.
Fast forward 46 years, As part of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, more than 70 works have benn produced and
released throught TV, theaters, and streaming platforms.
EXPERIENCE
That is the future of the new “Universal Century.”-
The life in space that is commonly depicted in the GUNDAM series or the futuristic technology that is not developed yet is something the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION interprets as a possibility for the near future. The pavilion will provide new immersive videos and demonstrations with the pavilion space from phase 0 to 7.
See Details*In addition to the purchase and reservation of the entrance ticket to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, you will need to apply to the “pavilion reservation (lottery)” of the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION.
PRODUCTS
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THE ROBOT SPIRITS
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RX-78F00/E GUNDAM9,680JPY (tax included)
Month of sale: April 2025
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THE ROBOT SPIRITS
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EX-001 G.L.R.S.S.
Feather UNITCommercialization decision!
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1/144
RX-78F00/E GUNDAM
(EX-001 G.L.R.S.S. Feather UNIT)3,960 JPY (tax included)
Month of sale: April 2025
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ENTRY GRADE 1/144
RX-78F00/E GUNDAM1,320 JPY (tax included)
Month of sale: April 2025
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ENTRY GRADE 1/144
OPTION PARTS SET
for RX-78F00/E GUNDAM
(EX-001 G.L.R.S.S. Feather UNIT)1,100 JPY (tax included)
Month of sale: April 2025
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CHOGOKIN
RX-78F00/E GUNDAM33,000 JPY (tax included)
Month of sale: May 2025
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RX-78F00/E GUNDAM figure
Amusement Prize
Appears in: April 2025
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BALL CHAIN MASCOT HARO
1,760 JPY each (tax included)
Month of Sale: April 2025
*Actual product may differ from the image shown.
*Coming soon
GUIDE BOOK
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION Guidebook on sale April 13, 2025
It features a message from “Mobile Suit Gundam” General Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, as well as new photos of the pavilionʼs exterior and interior, a commentary on the GUNDAM universe by Shigeru Morita (Studio Nue, Inc.), and design sketches and detailed specifications of the exhibited mobile suits. Also including interviews with staff, such as video director Takanori Tsujimoto, this book is brimming with the charm of the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION.
- Title
- GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION Official Guidebook
- On Sale From
- April 13, 2025
- Price
- 3,850 yen (tax incl.)
- Details
- A4 vertical booklet (297 x 210 mm) / with A4 booklet cover
- Pages
- 128 pages + 4-page cover
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Licensed Product
- Location
- GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION store corner in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan,
and planned to be sold outside the venue.
RESERVATION
In addition to the purchase and reservation of the entrance ticket to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, you will need to apply to the “pavilion reservation (lottery)” of the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION. Regarding the method of drawing the ticket for the pavilion, please kindly chek the “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website”.
SPECIAL
PAVILION DAY
～The “Pavilion Day” event held by participating private pavilion exhibits～
Sunday, July 20, 2025, will be the “Pavilion Day” for the Bandai Namco Group. GUNDAM events are planned to be held at the Expo Hall “Shine Hat” within the venue.
The “Mobile Suit Gundam” series has depicted its Universal Century through various works for over 45 years, and its history will be traced with images and music.
Rich musical expression from the Osaka Symphony Orchestra and diverse performances by Takanori Nishikawa and other guests will guide the audience into the New Universal Century.
Enjoy a musical experience based on GUNDAM theme songs that you wonʼt find anywhere else.
Lottery reservation application starts from April 20th on the EXPO 2025 Visitors page. Please kindly check the below link.
https://www.expovisitors.expo2025.or.jp/events/c35fbbea-d7d7-414f-b558-17c727584f15
- Event Name
- Gundam Pavilion Day “Universal Century Crchestra Concert”
- Date & Time
- Sunday. July 20th; Doors Open: 5:00 PM, Start: 6:00 PM, End: 7:45 PM
- Venue
- Expo Hall “Shining hat”
- Entrance Fee
- Free
*Advance reservation required.
- Orchestration
- Conductor: Nobuaki Nakata; Music: Osaka Symphony Orchestra
- Performance
- Takanori Nishikawa/T.M.Revolution. and others
In addition to the purchase and reservation of the entrance ticket to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, you will need to apply to the “event reservation (lottery).”
Please visit the Reservation and Lottery Guide | Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website.
GALLERY
～New footage and photographs of the pavilion’s interior and exterior released～
～Launching Ceremony～
MOVIE
WITHFANS
The fan connecting event "GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE -ROAD TO 2025-" was conducted nationwide in all 47 prefectures to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the GUNDAM series for the Expo exhibit to be held in 2025.
In addition, the big event to experience the future of the GUNDAM series "GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE - FINAL -" will be held in Tokyo (at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square from February 21 - 24) and in Osaka (at Grand Front Osaka from April 1 -14) in 2025.
See Details“GUNDAM CINEMA in NAMBA PARKS CINEMA” will be held
To celebrate the opening of Gundam Pavilion, Namba Parks Cinema will screen various Gundam series theatrical films!
Films will be screened with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Further details will be announced on GUNDAMINFO
(https://www.gundam.info/) and various channels.
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