Augmented reality project showing reverence to the first episode of the anime series “Gundam Rising” launches alongside the collection on May 5th, 2025
‘Mobile Suit Gundam 45th Anniversary’ Banner
Global apparel retailer UNIQLO will release a UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) collection of graphic T-shirts celebrating the history of the Gundam series that has captivated so many people over the last 45 years. Items will be available on May 5, 2025 in the Philippines. This limited edition collection includes exclusive illustrations drawn by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara, one of the creators of the eponymous giant robot, as well as graphics from the first season of the Mobile Suit Gundam series; the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, which had a theatrical release in 2024; and the global hit series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
A UT original augmented reality (AR) project is also being launched in conjunction with the collection release, allowing users to see a Gundam standing before their eyes. Shoppers in Japan will also be able to use AR to experience a dynamic life-size Gundam near seven stores. Gundam fans can look forward to enjoying the collection together with the AR project.
See Gundam anywhere! Gundam Rising at UNIQLO!
The Gundam Rising AR Project
UNIQLO is launching an augmented reality (AR) project paying respect to “Gundam Rising,” the first episode of the anime series. Users around the world will be able to see a Gundam standing before their eyes.
Follow the link below to experience this AR project.
URL: https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/news/topics/2025041101/
Interview with mechanical designer Kunio Okawara featured in UT magazine 2025 SPRING SUMMER Vol. 12
Gundam Appears at UNIQLO!
UT magazine, distributed free of charge at UNIQLO Manila Global Flagship Store, UNIQLO SM Mall of Asia, and UNIQLO SM Megamall, features an interview with Kunio Okawara, the mecha design pioneer supporting the anime world that gave rise to Gundam. You can also discover secrets of his work on the front lines of anime over more than 50 years and hear treasured stories related to Gundam in the online magazine.
UT magazine website: https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/news/topics/2025032401/
Mobile Suit GUNDAM 45th Anniversary Collection
The UNIQLO UT x Mobile Suit Gundam 45th Anniversary T-Shirt Collection
Launch:May 5, 2025 (Monday)
Product lineup:MENS T-shirts (4 designs) Php 790
Sizes XS to 3XL *XS, XXL, and 3XL sizes online store only
Availability:All UNIQLO stores and the uniqlo.com online store
Special website:https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/news/topics/2025041501/
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