Lifesize Gundam robot towers over Yokohama harbour
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Ever wondered how you would stack up against an anime robot come to life? The Gundam Factory in the Japanese city of Yokohama will help you find out. Standing well above crowds of visitors, the 18-metre-tall cult figure is not simply a massively enlarged model from the local hobby shop or anime convention. The anime robot truly comes to life every 15 to 20 minutes when it recreates the non-fighting movements from the more than 40-year-old TV series, complete with music and dialogue. The RX-78-2 mecha, which has been with the franchise since day one, mimics the start-up to a light show, kneels …