Building the World’s Largest Robot

Inspired by “Mobile Suit Gundam,” one of the most popular anime series in Japan, engineer Masaaki Nagumo began building his very own larger-than-life robots. Each is fully operational and can be controlled by the user from within. His latest creation is the LW Mononofu, based off of the anime he watched as a child. Standing at 28 feet tall and weighing close to 5 tons, it is the world’s largest fully operational robot. While Masaaki believes his greatest work is still yet to come, he’s hopeful that creations like these will inspire future generations of tinkerers.

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[surft]

I actually like that he's not satisfied with his work. It's true that we still can't produce one-to-one what can be found in mecha-anime, but with each step we do get closer. And these steps are made by people who know that things could be better.

[JoshuaCodes]

That Dinosaur was rather cool, obviously this guy is a massive Gundam fan.

[xtrasolido]

This guy is officially one of my heroes.

[sonichockeyaug]

If he isn't already, he's going to be the world's greatest dad/grandfather!

[MrLufito]

And they said anime was not going to be useful

[NeonZaku]

Just you wait until Japan get an army of mech suits lmao

[hikarudoesthings]

I'm very happy that he didn't faked his feelings hahahahaha, he didn't enjoyed it but still pursued to finish his work. Well he is japanese so i figured that he would most likely continue his work even tho it's hard and not enjoying it and for that i give him my respect <3

[actualcasual]

The first prototype Gundam....breath taking...

[ontheedge]

Gundam is my favourite anime genre and I believe they will be like the shows one day and be ultra powerful forces !

[LuciusQuintusModestus]

This make me thinking

Zerotwo: DARLING!!! DARLING!!! DARLING!?!?!?!?!

[sudhanshu]

Before watching this video I had strong feeling that it would be a Japanese guy

[NicanderZ]

Should have invent Minovsky Particle first.

[Barnardrab]

He should sell his robot to the studios who produce anime. It would be great marketing.

[XerosXIII]

Look at him, look at Mr.Masaaki face, That is the face of man having fun?

[warmac]

Gundam, hell yeah baby well, close enough! :)

[KCS_]

Make me a gundam and take my money lol

[Perifroog]

Such an amazing creation!
But it has it's flaws, and he was more than willing to admit them!
Not lying and just making is creation seem like it's flawless, that's something you don't see a lot of nowadays tbh...

[OfficialStudios]

We're getting Gundam for Christmas!

[kidbomber]

This totally is his greatest creation yet,
I mean That’s the coolest mech I’ve ever seen!

[rodigoduterte]

Everyone expecting gundam, I am expecting Patlabor and Transformer for real