– Watch exclusive content from behind-the-scenes directors “Animate Gundam” at Yokohama through the official website. Announcement of the new application period to 15 July – 15 October 2021 –
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BANDAI NAMCO Group has started a sustainability promotion program using the GUNDAM brand “GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)” and has brought fans around the world together with many external partners. In order to plan and implement various initiatives for children in the future, as part of the project, “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” was organized to bring together new ideas and technologies to help cope with the problems encountered in societies such as global population and environmental problems to promote this initiative to the next level. The application period for this program has been extended by 1 month.
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Official website: https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/guda/goi/en/
What is “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION”?
“GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” is a project dedicated to building dreams and hopes for the future. By highlighting the parallels between the real world and the fictional era in GUNDAM, “Universal Century” combines “GUNDAM” with “futuristic technologies” to face the social problems that appear in GUNDAM. these two worlds
The vast world of GUNDAM has many untapped and unseen technologies and opportunities. under the concept of bringing creativity, knowledge and passion together. To drive these hypothetical technologies and possibilities into reality We invite the public to submit ideas and cutting-edge technologies on sustainability topics and areas. To confront issues related to the global society of the future, such as global population and environmental issues. Ready to shine through space as a living frontier.
The initial call for applications was announced in July of this year. The first deadline was scheduled for Sunday, August 15, then the second deadline was scheduled for Wednesday, September 15. We have a lot of applicants. And many people have asked to expand the deadline. That’s why we’ve set a third deadline for Friday October 15th, hoping to see more new ideas added. Because we have the concept of wanting as many ideas as possible.
On this occasion, BANDAI NAMCO invites everyone around the world to apply. This initiative opens up opportunities for everyone around the world as BANDAI NAMCO aims for a brighter future.
– Project Name: GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION
– Organizer: BANDAI NAMCO Group, GUNDAM Project
– Application period: Thursday 15 July to Friday 15 October 2021
First Deadline: Sunday August 15 *Closed
Second Deadline: Wednesday September 15 *Closed
Third Deadline: Friday October 15 *New Round
– Official website of “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION”:
https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/guda/goi/en/
– Application form: https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/guda/goi/entry/index.html
Video interview for “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” by Chief GUNDAM Officer (CGO) Koji Fujiwara with the behind-the-scenes director. “Animate Gundam” at Yokohama
The video interview is available to the public today, with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment and CGO’s Corporate Managing Director Koji Fujiwara in the video, where he organizes the “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” project and directs behind the scenes. The “animated Gundam” created last year in Yokohama include Akinori Ishii, Wataru Yoshizaki (Director and Chief Robot Creator of Asratec Corp.), and Masaki Kawahara (Content Integration Center/). NOTORA Creative Director of NOMURA Co., Ltd.)
In the interview, Yoshizaki said that if he participated in the “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” initiative, he would like to develop a machine that simulates the movements of the robots that appear in the GUNDAM series, such as the nimble and detailed finger movements. Zaku’s soft
Fujiwara said that instead of just replicating scenes from the GUNDAM brand, He wanted to focus on issues that could lead to goodness. While finding solutions to address social issues, the main goal of the “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” project is to combine the charm of the GUNDAM brand to promote this initiative globally.
The interview also reflects the future of GUNDAM and the approach BANDAI NAMCO is taking to drive the GUNDAM brand in terms of products and services. intellectual property (Intellectual Property or IP) to become a social property (Social Property or SP) to be an icon of society.
Official website of “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION”:
https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/guda/goi/en/
“GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” hopes to see many contributing plans. To create a vision to create a sustainable future society with GUNDAM
*Information herein reflects information as of the date of publication of this press release only. Information may be revised without notice after it has been published.
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