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Gatebox3

Gatebox3 is a third-generation character summoning display under development for general release in 2027, with crowdfunding open on Makuake. Zundamon will appear on the device, with download cards and a collaboration model going on sale in September.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 28

Gatebox3 is the next iteration of the character summoning display, moving from standalone operation to an external monitor method. The device displays PC video input in 3D inside a transparent box, and it accepts user-prepared models, letting users customize appearance, personality, and voice. Crowdfunding is currently open on Makuake.

On August 20, Gatebox announced that Zundamon will appear on Gatebox3. The character will link with generative AI to respond to user conversations. Download cards and a collaboration model go on sale in September. The device itself is under development for general release in 2027.

Key facts

Announcement date
August 20
Zundamon collaboration
Zundamon will appear on Gatebox3, with download cards and a collaboration model on sale in September
Generative AI integration
Zundamon will link with generative AI to respond to user conversations
General release
Under development for general release in 2027
Display method
Shifts from standalone operation to an external monitor method, displaying PC video input in 3D
Customization
Accepts user-prepared models, allowing customization of appearance, personality, and voice
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is currently open on Makuake

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
Zundamon will appear on the character summoning display Gatebox3 · 2026-08-21
Announced
third-generation device that houses a virtual character in a transparent box · 2026-08-17
Noted
The latest model shifts from standalone operation to an external monitor method, displaying PC video input in 3D. · 2026-08-17
Noted
It accepts user-prepared models, allowing customization of appearance, personality, and voice. · 2026-08-17

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Aug 21

Zundamon Appears on Character Summoning Device Gatebox3

Gatebox announced on August 20 that Zundamon will appear on the character summoning display Gatebox3. Download cards and a collaboration model go on sale in September. Gatebox3 is under development for general release in 2027. Zundamon will link with generative AI to respond to user conversations.

Aug 17

Gatebox3 Crowdfunding Brings a Digital Companion Home

ASCII.jp's gadget series highlights Gatebox3, a third-generation device that houses a virtual character in a transparent box. The latest model shifts from standalone operation to an external monitor method, displaying PC video input in 3D. It accepts user-prepared models, allowing customization of appearance, personality, and voice. Crowdfunding is currently open on Makuake.