Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Masaru Kawaguchi) held an opening ceremony for the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION, one of the pavilions of the Private Sector for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and unveiled the interior of the pavilion to members of the press. The original footage and pavilion space will provide a powerful immersive experience of the new possibilities for the future that are depicted in the GUNDAM series through the concepts of "life in space" and "technologies not yet realized". A 17-meter-tall life-sized GUNDAM statue will greet visitors with one hand outstretched towards outer space and the future.
Under Bandai Namco Groupʼs Purpose "Fun for All into the Future", the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION will connect people across the globe through GUNDAM and aim to provide the opportunity to think about the "future".
Message from Yoshiyuki Tomino, Chief Director of the
Here is an excerpt from the message by "Mobile Suit Gundam" Chief Director Yoshiyuki Tomino that is included in the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION Guidebook (available from 13 April). The full message can be read in the guidebook.
New footage and photographs of the pavilion’s interior and exterior released
Phase 0 Yumeshima Terminal Entrance
Phase 1 Yumeshima Terminal Boarding Lobby
Phase 2 Orbital Elevator, Space Cabin
Phase 3 Inside Star Jaburo
Phase 4 Passageway leading to the Emergency evacuation pod
Phase 5 Inside the Emergency pod
Pavilion staff uniform
Space colony created from leftover Gunpla runners (outdoor exhibit)
Revealing Concept Art of "MSN-X17 ZEONG TypeMA" from the New Film
"Pavilion Day" GUNDAM event on Expo grounds on 20 July
The Mobile Suit Gundam series has depicted Universal Century through various works for over 45 years, and its history will be traced with images and music. Rich musical expression from the Osaka Symphony Orchestra and diverse performances by Takanori Nishikawa and other guests will guide the audience into the New Universal Century. Enjoy a musical experience based on GUNDAM theme songs that you won't find anywhere else.
Event Name | Gundam Pavilion Day Universal Century Orchestra Concert |
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Date & Time | Sunday, July 20th
Doors Open: 5:00 PM, Start: 6:00 PM, Scheduled to End: 7:45 PM |
Venue | Expo Hall Shining Hat |
Entrance Fee | Free
*Advance reservation required. |
Orchestration | Conductor: Nobuaki Nakata
Music: Osaka Symphony Orchestra |
Performance | Takanori Nishikawa/T.M.Revolution, and others |
Details on how to make a reservation will be announced at a later date.
Related Information
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
It features a message from Mobile Suit Gundam’s General Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, as well as new photos of the pavilion’s exterior and interior, a commentary on the GUNDAM universe by Shigeru Morita (Studio Nue, Inc.), and design sketches and detailed specifications of the exhibited mobile suits. Also including interviews with staff, such as video director Takanori Tsujimoto, this book is brimming with the charm of the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION.
Title: GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION Official Guidebook
On Sale: April 13, 2025
Price: 3,850 yen (tax incl.)
Details: A4 vertical booklet (297 x 210 mm) / with A4 booklet cover; Pages: 128 pages + 4-page cover; Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Licensed Product
Location: GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION store corner in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and planned to be sold outside the venue.
Cast Interview Videos
Special videos featuring interviews with the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION production staff and others are currently available on the official GUNDAM YouTube channel, Gundam Channel. Please enjoy these messages from the cast.
GUNDAM METAVERSE PROJECT 4th Limited-Time Opening
In celebration of the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION exhibition, the GUNDAM METAVERSE PROJECT 4th Limited-Time Opening event will be held from Monday, 21 April 2025, to Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Experience the life-sized GUNDAM statue from various angles in avatar view and purchase related merchandise.
Please note that changes or cancellations may occur without any prior announcements.
The GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION will also appear on “Earth Island” in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan virtual venue, "Virtual Expo - Yumeshima Islands in the Sky". Enjoy pavilion-related videos and get the Haro Head headgear to use in the virtual venue.
“GUNDAM CINEMA in NAMBA PARKS CINEMA” will be held
To celebrate the opening of Gundam Pavilion, Namba Parks Cinema will screen various Gundam series theatrical films! Films will be screened with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Further details will be announced on
GUNDAM INFO and various channels.
Pavilion Overview
The GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION will portray the new possibilities for the future that are depicted in the GUNDAM series through the concepts of "life in space" and "technologies not yet realized" with the realistic original film GUNDAM: Next Universal Century and phases 0 to 7 of the pavilion space. Participants will enjoy the experience of traveling from "Yumeshima Terminal" located at Yumeshima, Osaka to "Star Jaburo" station via an orbital elevator under the setting of the new "Universal Century".
Appearing in this exciting visual world where humanity and mobile suits coexist are various mobile suits, including GUNDAM equipped with the “Glass Feather” on its back, and Haros with new designs. The 17-meter-tall life-sized GUNDAM statue exhibited outside is also a must-see attraction.
Pavilion Name | GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION |
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Exhibited by | Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. |
Exhibition Period | Sunday, 13 April 2025 – Monday, 13 October 2025 *Based on Expoʼs schedule |
Life-Sized GUNDAM Statue Exhibition Time | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
*No reservation is required to view the life-sized GUNDAM statue.
After 2:00 PM, slots will be reserved for on-site registration only. |
Pavilion Experience | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Last Entry: 8:10 PM); admission approx. every 12 minutes
*Advance or same-day reservation is required for the Pavilion Experience. |
Experience Duration | Approx. 50 minutes |
Official Website | https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/gundam-next-future-pavilion/ |
Official X Account | https://x.com/gundampavilion |
Mobile Suit Gundam is a Japanese animated TV series that began airing in 1979. The story depicts the battle between humans who have ventured into space and those who have remained on Earth, fighting alongside mobile suites called Gundam.
Fast forward 46 years, As part of the Mobile Suit Gundam series, more than 70 works have been produced and released through TV, theaters, and streaming platforms.
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*The contents of the press release are current as of the date of publication and are subject to change without any prior announcements.
