Inside Gundam pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka - in pictures

  • A large Gundam robot statue from the popular Japanese sci-fi anime Mobile Suit Gundam is one of the attractions at the Expo 2025 Osaka, in Japan. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    A large Gundam robot statue from the popular Japanese sci-fi anime Mobile Suit Gundam is one of the attractions at the Expo 2025 Osaka, in Japan. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Thousands of fans are visiting the Gundam pavilion at the world's fair, to watch a short film on the much-loved anime series
    Thousands of fans are visiting the Gundam pavilion at the world's fair, to watch a short film on the much-loved anime series
  • People arrive in the Gundam pavilion
    People arrive in the Gundam pavilion
  • Visitors to the Gundam pavilion are taken through a series of expansive rooms with visual effects to create ‘orbital elevators’ and space portals that connect Earth to the stars
    Visitors to the Gundam pavilion are taken through a series of expansive rooms with visual effects to create ‘orbital elevators’ and space portals that connect Earth to the stars
  • Reo Okuhira, 9, poses in front of the Gundam robot
    Reo Okuhira, 9, poses in front of the Gundam robot
  • Exhibits of cutting-edge technology, such as robots and flying cars, as well as pop culture like Hello Kitty and Gundam, are among the highlights at the world's fair
    Exhibits of cutting-edge technology, such as robots and flying cars, as well as pop culture like Hello Kitty and Gundam, are among the highlights at the world's fair
  • To tap into the considerable anime fan base, an Anime Manga Tourism Festival is scheduled at the Expo Osaka from April 30 to May 2
    To tap into the considerable anime fan base, an Anime Manga Tourism Festival is scheduled at the Expo Osaka from April 30 to May 2