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EventsChina Toy Capital Brand Development Conference and HI FUNNY World Toy & Anime Industry Week Opens in Dongguan

The China Toy Capital Brand Development Conference and HI FUNNY World Toy & Anime Industry Week opened in Dongguan on December 5, gathering guests from 40 countries and regions. The event released the 'Dongguan Toy Industry Management Measures (Trial)' and the 'IP into Dongguan Loan' financial product, and established the Toy & Anime Industry Alliance to promote industrial integration and international cooperation.

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EventsPOP MART Japan Booth Debuts at Tokyo Comic Con 2024 with Exclusive Blind Boxes and Merchandise

POP MART Japan will host a booth at Tokyo Comic Con 2024 from December 6‑8 at Makuhari Messe, featuring a range of exclusive items. Highlights include an Albus Dumbledore figure voiced by Jude Law, a MOLLY × DC Joker blind box, Japan‑first releases of Peach Riot figures and the DIMOO HUNTER PLUS blind box. Purchasers at the booth receive a limited‑edition DIMOO original bag plus a blind box while supplies last.

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EventsTakara Tomy Arts to Open Theme‑Park Gacha Store “Gacha World” in Tokyo on November 22, 2024

Takara Tomy Arts and its subsidiary Penny will open a large‑scale gacha specialty store called “Gacha World” inside TOYLO PARK at Ito‑Yokado Ario Kameari in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward on November 22, 2024. The venue will feature 501 gacha machines and paper‑board installations such as a roller‑coaster, castle and Ferris wheel, creating an immersive amusement‑park‑style experience and marking the group’s first major store using recyclable paper displays.

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EventsTamashii Nations 2024 Opening Ceremony Showcases New Figure Lineup

Bandai held the opening ceremony for Tamashii Nations 2024 on November 14, 2024, announcing that the event will launch on November 15 and featuring exhibition spaces for multiple brands. Guest actor Hideaki Ito expressed his passion for figures and previewed upcoming releases, including the latest Gundam Super Alloy RX‑78F00/E slated for April 2025, as well as new items from Dragon Ball, Ultraman and other series.

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EventsBlokees Launches Multiple New Products at China Toy Expo

Blokees appeared at the 22nd China International Toy Expo on October 16, showcasing new and classic products from Marvel, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and other series, and won the 'China Toy Industry Quality Manufacturing Award'.

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EventsPOP MART’s Umeda Daimaru Store Opens on October 12 with Japan‑First Limited Blind Boxes

POP MART’s new store in Osaka’s Umeda Daimaru will open on October 12, 2024, operating from 10:00 to 20:00. The opening features 30 limited‑edition LABUBU DIVER blind boxes (re‑release) and 50 Japan‑first PUCKY Ink Flower blind boxes. The first 1,000 TikTok followers receive a PEACH RIOT sticker, and the first 300 customers spending ¥12,000 or more get a THE MONSTERS shoulder bag.

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EventsPOP MART Japan’s AZURA Pop‑Up Shop Opens July 19‑August 4 at Shibuya PARCO

POP MART Japan announced a limited‑time AZURA pop‑up shop at Shibuya PARCO’s 5th‑floor space from July 19 to August 4, 2024. The shop will debut Japan‑exclusive blind‑box series ‘AZURA A Dream about Stars’ and the ‘AZURA Dream Key’ blister, with limited stock. Designer TWO CLOUDS will hold a signing event on July 27, with attendance determined by a LivePocket lottery.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations to Host METAL BUILD FESTIVAL 2024 in Tokyo (July 5‑Sept 2)

From July 5 to September 2 2024, Bandai’s Tamashii Nations will hold the METAL BUILD FESTIVAL 2024 WITH CLUB TAMASHII MEMBERS at the TAMASHII NATIONS STORE in Akihabara, Tokyo, offering a free METAL BUILD FESTIVAL 2024 SPECIAL BOOK to visitors. The show will feature latest prototype figures such as the METAL BUILD Zeta Gundam from the Mobile Suit Z Gundam series, and club members can receive exclusive stickers and enter a purchase‑based lottery. After the event, select metal figures like the METAL BUILD Strike Freedom Gundam will be sold online for ¥38,500.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo Hosts Gundam SEED Series Exhibition (Jan 18–Mar 10 2024)

Bandai’s Tamashii Nations opened the ‘Gundam SEED Series Exhibition – Searching for a Certain Light’ at its Tokyo store in Akihabara on January 18, 2024, running through March 10. The show features completed figures such as METAL ROBOT魂, ROBOT魂, METAL BUILD and Figuarts mini, original illustrations by Kunio Ohgawara, and fifteen photo‑spot characters. Exclusive Freedom and Justice Gundam METAL ROBOT魂 figures, a special 16‑page book and themed accessories are sold on‑site.

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EventsBandai’s TAMASHII NATIONS 2023 Opening Ceremony Report

On November 17, 2023, Bandai held the opening ceremony of TAMASHII NATIONS 2023 in Tokyo, where President Hiroshi Sakakibara presented the event’s theme ‘Connecting through figures, expanding passions.’ Guests including actors Eita Ito, Mizuki Yamamoto and comedian Takashi Yoshimura joined, and the show unveiled new S.H.Figuarts figures such as a ‘Gundam SEED FREEDOM’ character, a Saint Seiya Saint Cloth Myth EX piece, and announced the upcoming renewal of the CLUB TAMASHII MEMBERS service.

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EventsBandai’s S.H.Figuarts 15th Anniversary Gallery Opens on Feb 3 with Revival Vote

Bandai will open the ‘S.H.Figuarts 15th GALLERY’ exhibition in Tokyo’s Tamashii Nations Store on February 3, 2023, with Part 1 showcasing the line’s history and Part 2 featuring anime and game figures. During the run, visitors receive exclusive perks and a revival vote launching on the same day, allowing fans to choose which past figure should be re‑released.

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EventsTamashii Nations 2022 Event to Be Held In‑Person in Akihabara Nov 18‑20 with Online Stream

Bandai announced on August 9, 2022 that Tamashii Nations 2022 will be held in person from November 18‑20 at the three‑floor Bellesalle Akihabara and the Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo, with a simultaneous online stream. The free‑admission event will showcase new releases from S.H.Figuarts, ROBOT魂 and METAL BUILD, and a pre‑sale of commemorative items will start on August 18. A collaboration with the Idolmaster series is also planned to boost fan engagement.

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EventsTAMASHII NATIONS Tokyo Launches “ROBOT FIGURES LAUNCH!” Robot Figure Exhibition (July 28‑Sept 11, 2022)

Bandai Spirits held the ‘ROBOT FIGURES LAUNCH!’ exhibition at TAMASHII NATIONS STORE TOKYO in Chiyoda, Tokyo from July 28 to September 11, 2022, with free admission. The event featured robot figures from the Gundam series, the 40th‑anniversary Macross lineup, the Bandai‑Takaratomy ‘Super Alloy RZ‑041 Liger Zero’ and offered on‑site reservation for exclusive limited‑edition items. Selected products such as the METAL STRUCTURE MSN‑04 Sazabi were priced at ¥189,200 and slated for a December 2022 release.

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EventsTamashii Nations Store Tokyo Re‑opens – Renewal Opening Ceremony Report

On June 23, 2022, BANDAI held the renewal opening ceremony of Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo, with the company president, the Akihabara station manager and guests Ichikawa Saaya, Suzuki Fuku and Hamada Ryūshin cutting the ribbon together. A talk session followed, where the guests expressed their passion for Tamashii Nations figures and highlighted the store’s high‑quality displays. The store has been expanded to roughly three times its original size, aiming to offer more exhibitions and events for fans.

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EventsBandai to Host GUNDAM FIGURES LIVE Live Stream on March 17, 2022, Unveiling New Gundam 00 and SEED Figure Projects

Bandai streamed the GUNDAM FIGURES LIVE program on March 17, 2022 at 19:00 JST via YouTube, unveiling a new Gundam 00 project in collaboration with METAL BUILD and details of the Gundam SEED figure line. The broadcast featured voice actor Soichiro Hoshi and director Seiji Mizushima, who presented the first 3‑D model of the upcoming METAL BUILD figure. An English‑simultaneous translation was provided, and a free special‑edition video was made available on the Gundam Channel until March 21.

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EventsPOP MART to Open Two Shibuya Pop‑Up Stores on Oct 1‑2 and Launch Fifth Japanese ROBO SHOP on Oct 2

POP MART Japan announced that two pop‑up stores will open in Shibuya – one at PARCO on Friday, Oct 1, and another at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 on Saturday, Oct 2. On Oct 2 at 10:00 the fifth Japanese ROBO SHOP will start operating in Aeon Mall Kawaguchi, offering a gift of a blind box for every three items purchased and free‑shipping coupons for all shoppers.

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EventsBandai’s ‘GUNDAM FIGURES LIVE’ to stream on July 28 with limited METAL BUILD 10th‑anniversary figures

Bandai will stream ‘GUNDAM FIGURES LIVE’ on July 28 at 19:30 via its official YouTube channel, showcasing the latest Gundam figures from the METAL BUILD line and other series. The broadcast coincides with the limited‑edition METAL BUILD 10th‑anniversary releases – the Strike Gundam (¥16,000) and Aile Striker (¥8,500) – which open for pre‑order on July 29 at 18:00 on the Tamashii Nations web store, with stock limited.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations Online Exhibition “TAMASHII Features 2021 S.H.Figuarts” Launches on May 27

Bandai’s Tamashii Nations had planned a physical exhibition on May 27, 2021, but due to the extended state of emergency it was shifted online via the special site figu@HOME. The site offers READ&WATCH, JOIN and BUY sections, showcasing eight new S.H.Figuarts items and hosting a home‑photo contest. A live stream on June 2 at 19:30 on YouTube will present the new releases, covering Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Marvel and Godzilla series.

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EventsPOP MART Pop‑up at Kichijoji PARCO from May 21 to June 30

POP MART will host a limited‑time pop‑up shop at Kichijoji PARCO in Tokyo, open from 10:00 to 20:00, running from Friday, May 21 to Wednesday, June 30. Popular figure releases are planned during the period, with details to be announced via official channels, and operating hours or dates may change depending on COVID‑19 restrictions.

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EventsPOP MART POP‑UP at Shibuya PARCO from May 14 to August 31

POP MART will hold a POP‑UP shop at Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo from May 14 (Friday) to August 31 (Tuesday). The venue will be open daily from 11:00 to 20:00 and will feature new popular figure releases as well as a one‑year anniversary event for the brand. Opening hours and dates may change depending on the COVID‑19 situation, so please check official channels for updates.

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EventsTamashii Nations “TAMASHII Features” 2021 Expo in Akihabara May 28‑30 with Exclusive Figures

Bandai will hold the ‘TAMASHII Features 2021’ expo from May 28‑30 at the Bellesalle Akihabara venue in Tokyo. The event, themed ‘The Joy of Meeting Figures’, will showcase S.H.Figuarts items celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider and the 55th anniversary of Ultraman. Entry is limited to CLUB TAMASHII MEMBERS who win the reservation lottery, and two exclusive figures – the Kamen Rider Zi‑O 50th Anniversary version (¥3,300) and the Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker (¥6,600) – will be sold on‑site.

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EventsPOP MART ROBO SHOP vending machine debuts in Odaiba on April 10 with exclusive giveaway

POP MART Japan announced that its ROBO SHOP vending machine, already deployed in over 1,300 locations across China, will make its Japan debut on Saturday, April 10 at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba. During the opening, shoppers who buy three items can enter a lottery to win limited‑edition LABUBU Maneki‑Neko, SKULLPANDA Shopaholic figures and a non‑sale PUCKY keyring. All buyers also receive a ¥500 discount coupon, and purchases over ¥10,000 earn a ¥1,500 coupon for the online store.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations Tokyo Holds One Piece 1,000‑Chapter Celebration Exhibit (Mar 31–Apr 22 2021)

Bandai’s Tamashii Nations Tokyo flagship shop hosted a One Piece 1,000‑chapter celebration exhibit from March 31 to April 22, 2021. The show displayed roughly 150 FIGURE ARTS ZERO figures, tracing the series from the East Blue arc through Wano, and introduced exclusive items such as the ‘Gol D. Roger – Kami‑hi’ extra‑battle figure. All limited‑edition pieces were sold on‑site on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations Online Exhibition and Commemorative Product Release Set for November 6‑8, 2020

Bandai Spirits will host the online ‘Tamashii Nation 2020’ exhibition from November 6‑8, 2020, featuring a lineup of six commemorative figures. The event will be free to view on the official website, offering VR footage, a 360‑degree multi‑view gallery and themed video streams. Commemorative items, including S.H.Figuarts figures of Kamen Rider Zero‑One, Kamen Rider Ooz, Ultraman Zero, Saint Seiya Sagittarius, Metal Build Destiny Gundam and a Robot Soul MS RX‑78, are priced between ¥6,050 and ¥25,300 and are limited to customers aged 15 and over.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations Online Event ‘TAMASHII Features 2020’ to Unveil New Figures and Limited‑Edition Items July 4‑5

Bandai’s Tamashii Nations Collectors Division will host the online event ‘TAMASHII Features 2020’ on July 4‑5, 2020, showcasing around 200 figures on its dedicated website. Figuarts Marvel and Kamen Rider Zero‑One figures, a large DX Super‑Alloy Soul item, the 1/9‑scale Goku from the new IMAGINATION WORKS brand, and details of the Figuarts mini Demon Slayer campaign. Figuarts Iron Man Mark 3 (¥7,150) and a young‑Goku figure (¥3,850) – will be sold via member‑only pre‑orders, a public pre‑sale on June 19, and on‑site sales during the event.

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EventsBandai’s Tamashii Nations Virtual Event ‘TAMASHII Cyber Fes 2020’ Opens Figure Pre‑orders on Feb 21 with Up to ¥10,000 Coupons

Bandai opened pre‑orders for new figures on its official Tamashii Nations web shop on Feb 21, 2020 as part of the ‘TAMASHII Cyber Fes 2020’ virtual event. The free‑entry event gives every participant a coupon worth up to ¥10,000, usable on all items sold on the shop (excluding raffle‑only items). Additional YouTube programs will showcase the lineup and provide extra content.

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EventsBandai Announces TAMASHII Cyber Fes 2020 Virtual Event (Feb 21‑23) Featuring New Gundam and Kamen Rider Figures

Bandai’s collector division will host its first virtual exhibition, TAMASHII Cyber Fes 2020, from February 21‑23, 2020, featuring an online ‘Cyber Gallery’, live streams and exclusive coupons. During the event, new large‑scale figures from Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN and Kamen Rider Zero‑One will be announced daily, and participants who register for CLUB TAMASHII MEMBERS between January 14 and February 16 will receive special coupons.

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EventsTamashii Nations Tokyo launches limited 2nd series figures

Bandai opened its first Tamashii Nations flagship store, Tamashii Nations Tokyo, in Akihabara on April 27, 2019, and began selling the second‑series limited figures on July 27. The first release is a One Piece Figure‑arts ZERO Monkey D. Luffy – Battle Ver. priced at ¥4,860, followed by the NXEDGE STYLE Hi‑ν Gundam (Tokyo Limited) slated for August 24 at ¥3,780. The shop also features a rotating exhibition floor that updates weekly for collectors.

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