The statue weighs approximately 49 metric tons.
It features 50 moving parts, including facial segments and armor panels that shift during transformation.
The statue is officially known as the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC (Tokyo Water City).
It can transition between its dormant Unicorn mode and its battle-ready Destroy mode.
The statue's exterior is designed to mimic the aesthetic of the 1/144 and 1/60 scale Gunpla model kits.
The RX-0 Unicorn Gundam is a 19.7-meter-tall life-sized statue located at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba. It represents the titular mobile suit from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. The statue features an 'Unicorn mode' and a 'Destroy mode,' transitioning between the two through moving head, shoulder, and knee panels. It utilizes integrated lighting effects, revealing a red 'psycho-frame' in Destroy mode and a green glow during specific show sequences. The statue is a successor to the previous RX-78-2 Gundam statue that stood at the same site. It is permanently installed in the Festival Plaza and serves as a centerpiece for the surrounding shopping mall. Nightly light shows feature projection mapping on the wall of the DiverCity Tokyo building behind the statue.
Directly in front of the statue from the ground level for a full-body shot, or from the second-floor pedestrian walkway for a centered head-height perspective.
Check the official website for the scheduled transformation times to ensure you see the statue in both modes.
Visit during the evening to see the illumination and the synchronized wall projection shows.
Watch from the second-floor observation deck for a level eye-line view with the statue's head.
Avoid rushing to leave immediately after a transformation show, as the area remains crowded while spectators disperse.
