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Gundam receives the Midas touch with brand new plates.

The popular giant robot anime franchise is teaming up with gold-plated product company Hakuza to present Gundam Gilted Glass Plates. As the fourth set of the "Discover-G" line that features Gundam on traditional Japanese products, these golden dishes feature illustrations of a traditional Gundam and a Zaku unit drawn by mecha designer Kunio Okawara.

The plates also come with two special display stands for each piece.

Gundam Plate rear view

Zaku Plate rear view

The plates come as a set and go for 8,424 yen (US$70). Pre-orders are currently being accepted until September 24 and the plates will ship in January. They will also be available at the Gundam Cafe in Akihabara.

Mobile Suit Gundam Exhibit: The Art of Gundam earlier this year displayed its own gold Gundam, and silver too, worth 20 million yen.

[Via Mantan Web]