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Bandai announced on October 12, 2022 that its S.H.Figuarts line will release a roughly 6‑inch action figure of singer T.M.Revolution, featuring digital sculpting and digital coloring for realistic detail. A dedicated page on the Tamashii Nations “Soul Web” site showcases the initial body scan and CG modeling workflow, with further updates promised.
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.
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.
Bandai announced its new TINY SESSION brand on July 21 2022, debuting two Macross F figure sets: the VF‑25F (Alto) with Sheryl and the VF‑25G (Michele) with Ranka. Each set retails for ¥4,950 (tax included), stands about 100 mm tall, and includes a three‑stage transforming mecha, a dedicated base, and joint parts that let the character figure be placed on the cockpit. Targeted at collectors aged 15 and up, the line offers a novel combination of transformable mecha and miniature character figures for display.
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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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.
Tamashii Nations has announced a collaboration with Marvel to launch the ‘TECH-ON AVENGERS’ project, with the first S.H.Figuarts Iron Man figure slated for release in 2021. The figure features a new powered suit designed by manga artist Eiichi Shimizu and incorporates METAL BUILD technology to enable a DH-10 mode with interchangeable parts. Additional character prototypes are under development and will be revealed later.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tamashii Nations announced that the Tokyo‑only limited edition GX‑02R Great Mazinger figure will be released on September 21, 2019 at its flagship store TAMASHII NATIONS TOKYO for ¥11,880 (tax included). The figure reproduces the original 1998 specifications, includes numerous accessories and a hand part that allows it to shake hands with the GX‑01R Mazinger Z, and comes with a base featuring a special store logo.
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.
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.
Bandai announced on November 17, 2022 that the S.H.Figuarts Chainsaw Man figure will be released in April 2023 for ¥7,150. Standing about 150 mm tall, the figure includes interchangeable left and right wrist parts, a lower jaw piece and a tie accessory, and uses soft components for dynamic posing. It will be showcased at the TAMASHII NAITON 2022 exhibition in Akihabara and may also be sold overseas.
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.
Bandai (BANDAI SPIRITS) announced that Figuarts mini figures of Elden Ring’s Merina and Wolf Warrior will be released in October 2022, priced at ¥2,970 (tax included). Both 90 mm PVC/ABS figures come with interchangeable right‑arm parts, dedicated bases, and removable cloaks for Merina and a sword pose for the Wolf Warrior. The items belong to the adult‑oriented TAMASHII NATIONS line and will be sold through toy stores, electronics retailers and online, so early reservation is recommended.
Bandai released the Gundam Aerial ver. A.N.I.M.E. figure from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury in November 2022, priced at ¥7,700 (tax included) and available at toy stores and online retailers. Featuring flexible joints, clear parts, a rifle, shield and multiple interchangeable accessories, the 125 mm figure can pose in extreme bends to recreate the anime’s dynamic action scenes.
Bandai’s Tamashii Nations released a S.H.Figuarts Umamusume figure of Tokai Teio in July 2022, priced at ¥6,930 (tax included) and equipped with five interchangeable facial parts and multiple wrist accessories. A second figure, Rice Shower, followed in August 2022 with the same price, offering five facial parts and left‑right wrist pieces to recreate race‑day and live‑stage poses.
Bandai (BANDAI SPIRITS) will release Figuarts mini figures of the TV anime SPY×FAMILY characters—Lloyd Forger, Anya Forger, and Yor Forger—in May 2022. Each figure is priced at ¥2,970, includes interchangeable arm parts and a dedicated stand, and measures roughly 80–90 mm in height, targeting collectors aged 15 and up.
Bandai released four S.H.Figuarts figures based on the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie, rolling out from April to July 2022, featuring Piccolo, Goku, Vegeta and Ultimate Gohan. Each figure includes multiple interchangeable head, expression and wrist parts, is priced between ¥3,850 and ¥4,180 (tax included), and is available at toy stores and online retailers.
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.
Bandai released two Demon Slayer figures in its Figure Arts ZERO line in 2021. The Tanjiro “Full Concentration” figure launched in October, priced at ¥7,480 (tax included) and standing about 190 mm tall, while the Nezuko “Blood Demon Art” figure followed in November with the same price and is roughly 240 mm tall. Both figures feature transparent effects, detailed coloring and are suitable for collectors aged 15 and up.
Bandai Namco released the new Tamagotchi Pix toy in late April 2021.
Bandai began accepting pre‑orders for the S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Saber Dragonic Knight figure on February 14, 2021 via its official Tamashii Nations “Soul Web Store” at a price of ¥7,150 (tax included). The 150 mm tall figure includes a flaming sword, a belt‑mounted holy sword, interchangeable wrist parts and an opening Dragonic Booster, allowing a range of poses from the series. Shipping is scheduled for July 2021 and the product is aimed at collectors aged 15 and up.
Bandai’s Tamashii Nations division announced the release of Figuarts mini figures of Riddle Roseheart and Leona Kingscarl from Disney’s Twisted Wonderland. Both stand about 90 mm tall, include interchangeable arm parts and a dedicated display base, and are priced at ¥2,420 (tax included, shipping extra). Shipping is slated for July 2021, pre‑orders are open, and Soul Web Shop and Animate will each offer exclusive bases.
