Last week we mentioned that Japan had finally built a 1:1 scale replica of the RX78 Gundam.  It was all in jest, of course; we all knew Japan would be the first to build one of these things.  And it’s cool to look at, for any normal fan of giant robots.  This Gundam, however, might as well just be a big statue so, no big deal, whatever.

On Monday images were found showing the Gundam had been adorned with appropriate lighting.  Now we’re talking!  This thing looks incredible now, and makes it an even more accurate reproduction.  It certainly brings a great sense of grandeur to the Japanese skyline.  Nothing to fear, just an impressive sculpture.  I’ll get worried when the thing can wield a sword.

Today we found this:

The thing is moving now!  It was supposed to be a joke!  It was all fun and games until now, we’re all doomed!  Sure it’s only turning its head, but I figure at the rate it has been progressing, we’ve got about 2 weeks until this mecha menace is unleashed upon the world and Japan takes its place upon the grand throne of the Earth.  It’s only a matter of time.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to get to work on building a nuclear fallout shelter that’s equipped with an internet connection.