A pop-up store dedicated to the hit anime Mobile Suit Gundam opened Friday on the fifth floor of the Shin-Shizuoka Cenova shopping complex.
The shop, called “Gundam Base Pop-Up in Shizuoka,” will run through Oct. 30, offering more than 200 items, including limited-edition products usually sold only at Gundam Base locations.
The launch coincides with the Sept. 2 debut of an interactive museum inside Bandai’s Hobby Center, a model kit production plant in the city. On opening day, fans entered by lottery to snap up exclusive goods. A two-meter-tall statue of the RX-78-2 Gundam greets visitors at the entrance as a photo spot.
“I was able to buy items you normally can’t get in the prefecture,” said 16-year-old Kanato Yamada of Mishima, adding he also hopes to visit the Hobby Center.
Entry will continue by lottery through Aug. 31, with digital tickets available via the official LINE account starting Sept. 1. A Cenova official said inquiries have been pouring in, reflecting strong demand: “We hope many fans will come.”
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