TOKYO, JAPAN (OCTOBER 21, 2015) — Sunrise Inc., a leading Japanese animation production studio, announced today that Bluefin, an official U.S. distributor for GunPla (“Gundam Plastic Models”), will make available for purchase a limited number of the special HG 1/144 Guntank Early Type Clear Version at the Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin screening at the Downtown Independent theater in Los Angeles on October 31, 2015.
This commemorative version of the Guntank is only available at the theatrical screenings of Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II: Artesia’s Sorrow. Its body has been molded in a special translucent plastic and includes realistic mechanical details such as dampers on the massive cannons that move with the angle position of the turret, and caterpillar tracks can be adjusted like a real tank. The price of this exclusive GunPla will be $23 and will be limit one (1) per person.*
In addition, Los Angeles-based Anime Jungle will be hosting a GunPla contest in conjunction with the screening. The winning models will be displayed at the theater lobby prior to the beginning of the screening. For more information on the contest please visit http://www.animejungle.net/20151031.html.
Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin “Blue-Eyed Casval” and “Artesia’s Sorrow” will be shown in Los Angeles, CA for only night to coincide with the Japanese theatrical release of Episode 2. Both episodes will be screened with English Dialogue produced by SUNRISE with NYAV Post. Information about the theater is available at http://www.downtownindependent.com. Tickets can be purchased at http://gundam.bpt.me/.
For more information, visit the official homepage at http://www.gundam-the-origin.net/en/ or http://www.azolandpictures.com/gundamtheorigin/.
About SUNRISE Inc.
Sunrise Inc., a Namco Bandai Group Company, is an animation production studio which produces smash hit anime series like the original Mobile Suit Gundam, and all of the subsequent series in the Gundam franchise, as well as Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, Code Geass, Love Live! and many more. The company is located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan and was established in 1972. The President & CEO is Mr. Yasuo Miyakawa.
