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Life-size Eva Unit 01 Being Built In Japan

Posted by samzenpus on from the summon-godzilla dept.

JoshuaInNippon writes "Japan has gone life-size anime model crazy. Last year there was the robotic 1:1 Gundam model that guarded Tokyo for a few months in the summer to mark the series' 30th anniversary, and then there was the giant Gigantor moment that opened in Kobe in the fall in honor of the city's rejuvenation from the devastating 1995 earthquake. Now, an amusement park near Mt. Fuji named Fuji-Q Highland is building an Eva Unit 01 from the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion series, or at least a bust of it, in conjunction with the series' recent movies. The bust will sit in a replica hanger, and reportedly stand around 9 meters tall. Visitors will have the chance, for a little extra money, to have their photo taken in the unit's cockpit, where the series' protagonist-of-sorts Shinji Ikari normally sits. The attraction is set to a cost of over US$1.6 million to build, and open on July 23 of this year. It will also undoubtedly be swamped by crazed fans looking the opportunity to bring their anime dreams to life."

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  1. BP has sent letter requesting help by Orga · · Score: 5, Funny

    BP engineers have sent a letter requesting the help of EVA-01 to help shut off the gulf oil leak. "We have incurred the wrath of our god and are requesting the help of an evangelion unit as Godzilla cannot currently be located."

  2. Slightly smaller than full by identity0 · · Score: 1, Funny

    1:1 Japan size, of course, means it's about 1:1.2 for an American Eva unit.

    1. Re:Slightly smaller than full by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You Americans have humongous penises.

      But our penis, it's so small... so very small.

  3. I'll wait for Unit 02 ... by 0racle · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... and for the Asuka cosplayers.

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    1. Re:I'll wait for Unit 02 ... by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 2, Funny

      Here you are...

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      Ezekiel 23:20
  4. Re:Fantasy? by tmosley · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, some of us want to feel wet and puddlely outside!

  5. How much for a Creepy Ending? by Remus+Shepherd · · Score: 1, Funny

    Visitors will have the chance, for a little extra money, to have their photo taken in the unit's cockpit, where the series' protagonist-of-sorts Shinji Ikari normally sits.

    How much will visitors have to pay to jack off to their mother's clone, like Shinji did? I mean, if you're paying money you want the full experience.

    I understand the urge to revere important works of fiction, but in my opinion this one might be a bit of a stretch.

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  6. I mustn't run away by Zot+Quixote · · Score: 1, Funny

    I mustn't run away
    I mustn't run away
    I mustn't run away