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Bandai held the “METAL BUILD∞” exhibition in Akihabara’s Bellesalle venue from June 22 to 23, 2019, with free admission. The show displayed over 60 METAL BUILD figures, featuring popular mecha such as Gundam, Mazinger Z and Evangelion, and debuted the limited‑edition METAL BUILD Strike Gundam priced at ¥16,000 (tax included).
Bandai Spirits announced that its Tamashii Nations Tokyo flagship store will open in Akihabara on Saturday, April 27, and released a promotional video starring Ken Endo as the time‑traveling figure fan “En‑Ken”. The short film follows the 2119‑era collector as he roams Akihabara to obtain a store‑exclusive limited‑edition figure, highlighting the shop’s three‑floor layout and premium product range. The venue will be free to enter and will operate from 10:00 am (10:00 am on weekdays from April 27 to May 31).
Bandai’s Tamashii Nations will hold the TAMASHII NATION 2018 expo in Tokyo’s Akihabara UDX and Bellesalle Akihabara from October 26 to 28, 2018. A total of seven limited‑edition commemorative figures will be released, with pre‑orders opening on August 22 for three items and August 29 for four, on a first‑come, first‑served basis with a two‑item per customer limit. The first batch includes the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam SOUL BLUE ver. priced at ¥27,000.
Michael Lau's art toy collections are on display in Seoul for the first time, running through April 14 with tickets priced at 12,000 won for adults.
