I think that I can speak for the rest of the world on this: we were wondering when you guys were gonna go ahead and just do it, already.
A team of Japanese animators and engineers on Wednesday unveiled plans to build a moving 18-metre (60-foot) tall Gundam robot, in a nod to millions of science fiction fans.
I hope that it’s understood, of course, that I am totally behind Japan building giant robots. This can be their thing. It’s an awesome thing. It’s all cool.
Via Fark Geek.
Well I, for one, welcome our new Japanese Giant Robot overlords. Can’t be much worse than our current overlords.
At least they would engender some respect in the world, eh?
So I guess Abe expects their Constitution to be amended…
I love mechs.
Even though they’re about as impractical as it’s possible for a concept to be, they’re still awesome.
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Granted, if I were in charge of military appropriations, anyone advocating for them would be beaten with the nearest heavy object.
I approve, so long as we start a giant robot program. I want to giant robot punch kaiju and space hippies too.
C’mon SpaceX; think about the profits that would come from a bunch of nerds buying operational giant robots! We can’t let the Japanese have all the fun!