Gundam Series Plans Global Fan Event for 50th Anniversary
The event consolidates previously separate fan competitions into one venue and signals a multi-year push toward the 2029 anime broadcast anniversary.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
Bandai Namco announced GUNDAM-Con, a fan-focused celebration event for the Gundam series' 50th anniversary, to be held at Makuhari Messe from January 9 to 11, 2027. The event will feature creator participation, exhibitions, and world championships for plastic models, cards, and games, with plans to expand to locations worldwide.
Bandai Namco's Gundam Project announced GUNDAM-Con at the Gundam Conference SPRING 2026 on May 15. The event runs January 9 to 11, 2027 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 10 and 11. Organizers described the concept as 'creating together with fans' and said the first edition will be followed by events in other locations worldwide.
GUNDAM-Con will host world championships for plastic models, card games, and video games that were previously held as separate events. Creators involved in the Gundam series will appear, and exhibition and experience corners are planned. Admission will be charged by advance lottery.
The announcement is part of the broader Gundam 50th Anniversary Project, which also includes a prologue movie titled 'A Boy and Gundam,' a remaster of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, and the live-action film GUNDAM (tentative title) with director Jim Mickle. The anime broadcast reaches its 50th anniversary in 2029.
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- Denfaminicogamer 『ガンダム』シリーズ50周年記念イベント「GUNDAM-Con」が2027年1月9日より幕張メッセで開催決定！