GAMAGORI, Aichi Prefecture--Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. has installed a Gundam-shaped vending machine here to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the start of the “Mobile Suit Gundam” robot anime series.

An eye-catching, detailed model of Gundam's head and shoulders tops the 2.4-meter-tall “mobile suit-type” machine, which was introduced in the Lagunasia theme park on July 16.

The machine is one of two limited-edition models and will operate at the theme park until Aug. 18.

The machine was created in a special collaboration between the space opera anime and Coca-Cola’s popular coffee brand, Georgia Emerald Mountain Blend, which is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its first release.

It dispenses canned coffees bearing numerous designs themed on the characters and machines from the anime series.

It also comes armed with 10 catchphrases, recorded by the same voice actors who play the protagonist, Amuro Ray, and his archenemy, Char Aznable.

One of Amuro’s lines, “I can collaborate with Eme-Man (Emerald Mountain) better than anybody else,” is in a parody of a memorable line spoken by Amuro in the anime.

The Gundam-shaped vending machine previously caused a stir when it was set up in Tokyo’s Shibuya district during the Golden Week holidays in spring this year.

Lagunasia is only the second spot in Japan where one has been installed. Coca-Cola intends to have it tour the country until the end of the year.