Media & EntertainmentGundam franchise gears up for global outreach with live-action movie
Japanese sci-fi franchise's owner Bandai Namco to triple model kit shops in China
Intricately designed model kits serve as a driving force behind the sustained growth of the 'Gundam' franchise. (Photo by Kanon Wakabayashi)
TAKURO SUZUKI and KANON WAKABAYASHI
TOKYO -- More than 45 years after the sci-fi anime series "Gundam" debuted on TV in Japan, entertainment group Bandai Namco Holdings will tap related intellectual property for further growth, making a live-action Hollywood movie to introduce the fighting robots to a wider audience abroad.