Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Gundam Fan e-Festival 2023, online for 18 days from November 23rd to December 10th, 2023 for all of those who love the iconic mech franchise. The theme of this year’s event is “Made for the fans,” and as such there will be a focus on content that speaks to all generations and types of Gundam fans can participate in and enjoy. As a part of GFeF2023, an official promotional video featuring fan Gunpla submissions, “Our Daydream,” has been revealed today.
December 3rd of the festival will be Fan Day, with various content available. The day’s main event will be Hack the Moving Gundam, a livestream hacking challenge where fans can participate. There will also be prize giveaways in which 78 participants will be selected by a drawing to win the special Gundam assorted gifts.
During the festival, various free anime viewing experiences will be available, such as the fan-voted Gundam Theater, past anime works for a limited time and simultaneous viewing of the latest anime works. In addition, the latest Gundam videos, services, and product news will be shared, and the results of the Gunpla Builders World Cup USA 2023 will be announced. Gundam-related products, including exclusive items, will also be on sale.
What’s Happening During the GFeF2023?
- Hack the “Moving Gundam” in Japan – A live game event will be held on December 3rd, 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST, where fans will be able to move the life-size Moving RX-78F00 Gundam remotely from the USA.
- A Fanmade Gunpla Movie “Our Daydream”- The official GFeF2023 promotional video is produced by accepting Gunpla submissions from fans. During the festival, a making-of video will be shared on the site.
- Gundam Theater – Based on the results of the fan voting held in advance, all 50 episodes of the TV series Turn A Gundam, and all 5 parts of the film compilation series Gundam Reconguista in G will be available to stream for a limited time. For the latest work, Gundam Build Metaverse, there will be a watch party for all 3 episodes. All previously released episodes of the Gundam Build Series will also be streamed online. Mobile Suit Gundam The Witch from Mercury will be available to stream for a limited time. In addition to the currently available subtitled version, a dubbed version will be available from November 23rd. In addition to Mobile Suit Gundam, already available for free on Gundam.info, various other titles will be available on the event website from November 23rd to December 10th.
- Gundam News Stream – During the festival, video producers from Bandai Namco Filmworks INC. will make a stream appearance and give updates on Gundam anime, and important information will be revealed for the first time. Additionally, the results of GBWC USA 2023 will be announced. The winner of this contest will advance to the GBWC World Championship Finals, to be held in Japan in December. In addition, news regarding various Gundam-related products and the latest information will be released.
- Product Highlights – Over 200 Gundam-related products will go on sale starting November 23rd, including valuable products that will be released for the first time in the US during GFeF2023.RG 1/144 which you can find below.
- THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED UNICORN GUNDAM PERFECTIBILITY
- MG 1/100 GUNDAM BARBATOS [RECIRCULATION COLOR/NEON BLUE]
- HG 1/144 GUNDAM AERIAL [CLEAR COLOR]
- MG 1/100 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED WING GUNDAM ZERO EW Ver.Ka [CLEAR COLOR]
- MG 1/100 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED RX-78-2 GUNDAM Ver.3.0 [THE GUNDAM BASE COLOR]
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