Akiba Space 6.0 Harutoshi Fukui talk show & signing
event
DengekiOnline.com and Akiba Hobby covered Harutoshi Fukui's appearance at
Akiba Space 6.0 to commemorate the grand opening of SuperModelers
the day before. Over 100 fans showed up to hear the Gundam UC
author speak alongside Dengeki Hobby's editor-in-chief and a
representative from the Bandai Hobby Division. A variety of
upcoming Gunpla were also on display at the event.
When asked for hints about upcoming developments in the story,
Fukui said, "Since you know its Gundam, it'd be a mistake not to
drop in on Earth". He also remarked that an aquatic mobile suit
will be needed in the Summer and that he wanted a new GM-equivalent
mobile suit to appear as well as a walking mobile armor. Upon
hearing that, the other two guests jumped in on the idea, rapidly
conversing back & forth with Fukui until they finally somehow
ended up talking about a giant, 4-legged GM.
Later, Fukui threw an age-old question out to the gathered audience
concerning Amuro Ray who, of course, is never described in detail
following the events of Char's rebellion: "Do you think Amuro is
alive? Do you think he's dead?" Many in the audience raised their
hands for the former question while some others felt he was dead.
Fukui said of this, "Very interesting response."
Near the end of the talk, it was asked if there were going to be
any more Gundam UC kits. The Bandai Hobby Division rep answered, "I
can't say which but I think I want merchandise of the machine
designated as the Gundam Unicorn's rival." When asked for a show of
hands regarding whether those present wanted the Sinanju or the
Kshatriya as a Master Grade, the Kshatriya won out.
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