In July of last year, I had the chance to visit the Gundam Factory in Yokohama, and it felt like stepping into the world of giant robots. It was something I’ve been wanting to see for a very long time. But covid postponed my plans for 3 long years. The star of the show was the 18-meter RX-78-2 Gundam, fully functional and capable of limited movement. Watching it raise its arms and shift its head was surreal—it was as if one of the most iconic mecha from anime had come to life right in front of us. Knowing the factory would only be around for a short time made the…