Iconic Full-Scale Unicorn Gundam Statue Closes After 9 Years
Tokyo's iconic Unicorn Gundam statue closes after nine years, ending an era.
The full-scale Unicorn Gundam statue at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Festival Square is shutting down on August 31, 2026, ending a nine-year run as one of Tokyo's most recognizable mecha landmarks. A final ceremony held on August 29 brought fans and visitors together to mark the occasion, featuring special performances and presentations to thank the crowds who made the installation a draw since its 2017 debut.
The statue, modeled after the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam UC, became a cultural fixture—the kind of thing tourists and local anime fans made pilgrimages to see, photograph, and watch transform. Its closing is the end of an era for a particular strain of Gundam fandom that grew up around the UC timeline and the mobile suit's distinctive design.
The ceremony itself leaned into the emotional weight of the moment, with performances and presentations designed to honor both the statue's presence in the city and the community that sustained its appeal. No word yet on what comes next for the space or whether another installation will take its place, but for now, the Unicorn Gundam's nine-year tenure as a physical monument to one of anime's most enduring franchises is officially over.
Source: Anime Anime
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