When it comes to mecha and giant robot franchises, most minds might immediately think of the Gundam brand. This is especially the case when it comes to specifically Japanese robots, with that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of mecha going “hyper”, ...

Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from "Mobile Suit Gundam", his favorite animation series growing up. Now he has made it a reality by creating a giant ...