TOYHOT ToyHot
中/EN

Shows & pop-ups

Toy shows, pop-up stores and theme parks.

Summaries are AI-generated

EventsPOP MART opens temporary pop‑up store at Osaka’s LUCUA 1100 on April 29

POP MART Japan announced that it will open a temporary POP MART LUCUA 1100 POP UP store at the LUCUA 1100 complex directly connected to Osaka Station on April 29, 2026, operating through September. The shop will feature MOLLY’s 20‑year anniversary items, the Twinkle Twinkle (Star People) series, and from June, FIFA 2026 collaborations with THE MONSTERS, giving fans a chance to experience and purchase the brand’s latest releases.

泡泡玛特日本 POP MART JAPAN（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
POP MARTMOLLYLimited

EventsTakara Tomy Arts launches ‘Nui Pan’ mobile unmanned vending service at Narita Airport on April 6

Takara Tomy Arts announced that on April 6, 2026 it began operating the PIMT‑0 ‘Nui Pan Shop Mobility’ mobile unmanned vending robot in the post‑security area of Narita Airport’s Terminal 1, selling its bread‑shaped ‘Nui Pan’ plush series. The robot, a specially decorated version of PIMT‑0 provided by PIMT Co., offers 12 initial figures—including Disney characters—accepts cashless payment and runs 365 days a year. The service creates a new on‑the‑spot souvenir option for departing travelers and marks the brand’s first foray into unmanned retail channels.

多美 Arts（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
DisneyArt toysShows/Pop-ups

EventsMegaHouse Debuts VR Interactive Toys “Banjin Gaogao” and “Rukapp” at the World’s First Metaverse Hobby Festival

MegaHouse will exhibit at the Virtual Hobby Fest 2026, a world‑first metaverse hobby exhibition held in VRChat from March 20 to April 5, showcasing the giant interactive game “Banjin Gaogao” and the life‑size figure series “Rukapp”. Visitors can join the “Banjin Gaogao” game for a chance to win the physical toy “More Exciting!! Banjin Gaogao – Cat’s Hand MIX” and purchase a VR avatar accessory set for 2,000 yen during the event. The “Rukapp” figures are displayed at life‑size, allowing attendees to hold and photograph them.

MegaHouse（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GK

EventsShenzhen Toy & Art Toy Fair Opens April 9 with Record Designer Toy Share

The 38th Shenzhen Toy & Art Toy Fair runs April 9–11 at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. The show features an AI smart toy zone, an expanded designer toy hall, and a 147% year-on-year increase in plush exhibitor area, with overseas buyer registrations up 137.5% from 52 countries.

新浪网 · Original ↗ ·
Vinyl plush

IP & collabsKotobukiya unveils second ArcanaDea teaser and announces AnimeJapan sticker giveaway

Kotobukiya released the second teaser visual for the TV anime ArcanaDea in March 2026. The image features the three Diars characters enjoying a cute tea time, and the company announced that limited‑edition stickers based on the visual will be distributed at TV Asahi’s booth during AnimeJapan 2026 on March 28‑29, with supplies limited.

寿屋 Kotobukiya（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
OtherIP/Collab

EventsPOP MART Japan launches Twinkle Twinkle giant balloon display in Harajuku

POP MART Japan held a Twinkle Twinkle giant balloon exhibition from March 9 to March 22, 2026 on the rooftop terrace of Tokyu Plaza Harajuku’s Harakado, featuring two balloons about 5 m tall. The installation, based on the ‘Light Up’ and ‘I Hear You’ figures from the Twinkle Twinkle Crush on You series, included a lighting show, a heart‑shaped photo spot and a ROBO SHOP vending machine, and visitors who tagged photos on social media received limited‑edition mini stickers.

泡泡玛特日本 POP MART JAPAN（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Twinkle TwinklePOP MARTLimited

EventsTakara Tomy Arts' Gacha Swamp Exhibition – Free Entry on Feb 7‑8, 2026

Takara Tomy Arts will host the ‘Gacha Swamp Exhibition’ from February 7‑8, 2026 at WITH HARAJUKU in Tokyo’s Harajuku, with free admission. The show will feature historic capsule toys from 1965 onward, popular lines such as the ‘KataZun Fig.’ series, and over 50 new gacha items slated for spring 2026, with 22 of them available for early purchase on site. Visitors can reserve entry starting January 22 and enjoy photo spots and a pop‑up shop for the PERIHAPI! figure series.

多美 Arts（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Blind boxRaffle/RestockLimited

EventsKaiju Studio’s Ultra Man Leo vs. Black Giras limited re‑release kit to be sold by lottery at Wonder Festival Winter 2026, ¥18,000

Kaiju Studio announced a limited re‑release kit of Ultra Man Leo vs. Black Giras for Wonder Festival Winter 2026 on February 8, priced at ¥18,000 (tax included). The 1/8‑scale resin assembly kit, based on a prototype by Tomoki Seki, will be available through a pre‑draw starting December 24 and on‑site sales, limited to one per customer. The event also features an Ultra Man‑themed exhibition area, hero shows and several guest talks for tokusatsu fans.

海洋堂（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKUltramanLimited

EventsPOP MART Japan’s “UNBOX JOY” Holiday Pop‑Up Runs Dec 17‑25

POP MART Japan announced a holiday pop-up called “UNBOX JOY” that will run from December 17 to 25, 2025 at Shibuya CAST. The outdoor Holiday Garden lets visitors meet characters such as Twinkle Twinkle, LABUBU and DIMOO, and serves limited-edition hot drinks in themed cups for ¥880 each. Entry to the shop area is by lottery via the official LINE account for December 17‑19, after which general admission applies, with exclusive blind boxes and plush accessories on sale.

泡泡玛特日本 POP MART JAPAN（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Blind boxLimitedPOP MART

EventsWonder Festival 2026 Winter Toy Festival tickets go on sale from Dec 5

The organizer Kaiyodo announced on December 2 that tickets for Wonder Festival 2026 Winter will start selling on December 5. The event will feature a record 2,264 general‑zone dealers and offers various ticket options—including priority, A‑C pre‑sale, U22 and afternoon discounts—priced between ¥2,200 and ¥7,500.

海洋堂（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GK

EventsSKULLPANDA × XG Japan‑Only Plush Pendant Pre‑Release at Shibuya TSUTAYA Pop‑Up, ¥4,510

POP MART Japan opened a SKULLPANDA pop‑up shop at Shibuya TSUTAYA on November 18, 2025 and offered an exclusive SKULLPANDA × XG plush pendant for pre‑sale. The pendant is priced at ¥4,510 and will be officially released on November 26 through the brand’s website and select stores. The pop‑up also features SKULLPANDA blind boxes, MEGA figures and a signing session with artist Xiong Miao.

泡泡玛特日本 POP MART JAPAN（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Blind boxLimitedShows/Pop-ups

EventsTamashii Nations TAMASHII NATION 2025 to Open in Akihabara Nov 14‑16

Bandai Spirits will host the TAMASHII NATION 2025 exhibition in Akihabara from Nov 14‑16, 2025 across four venues, debuting new items such as Super Alloy LABUBU and Super Alloy Jagariko King, plus a dual‑spider controller from Astro Bot. Reservations for the METAL BUILD Kamen Rider Zero‑One begin at 16:00 on Nov 13, while commemorative items are sold via a lottery starting at 10:00 on Nov 14 through the Tamashii web store.

BANDAI SPIRITS（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
LABUBUBandai

ReleasesSKULLPANDA’s first pop‑up opens at Shibuya TSUTAYA on November 18, debuting Japan‑only XG collaboration items

POP MART Japan announced that the SKULLPANDA POP‑UP SHOP will run from November 18 to 25, 2025 at Shibuya TSUTAYA 1F in Tokyo. The pop‑up will debut Japan‑only SKULLPANDA × XG plush pendant and other items, and feature a signing event with artist Xiong Miao. Entry is by pre‑sale raffle and only electronic payment methods are accepted.

泡泡玛特日本 POP MART JAPAN（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
POP MARTSKULLPANDABlind box

EventsWonder Festival to debut in the United States at MomoCon in Atlanta, May 2026

Kaiyodo announced that the world’s largest figure festival, Wonder Festival, will debut in the United States from May 21‑24, 2026, as part of MomoCon in Atlanta. The collaboration will allocate a dedicated 4,600‑9,300 sqm area inside the Georgia World Congress Center, targeting over 60,000 on‑site attendees. Following editions in Bangkok (2024), South Korea and Shanghai (2025), the U.S. event aims to bridge Japanese and American creators and fans.

海洋堂（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKArt toys

EventsPOP MART Japan to Open “Why So Serious” Halloween Pop‑Up Shop in Shibuya’s Cat Street

POP MART Japan announced that its “Why So Serious” Halloween pop‑up shop will run from October 24 to October 31, 2025 at Cat Street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Entry is by a fully pre‑sale lottery, with the application page opening on October 17 and closing on October 19 23:59. The shop will feature characters such as LABUBU, Twinkle Twinkle, DIMOO, HACIPUPU and MOLLY, and will sell blind‑box plushies, accessories and limited SKULLPANDA items released on October 10, 2025.

泡泡玛特日本 POP MART JAPAN（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
IP/CollabLABUBUTwinkle Twinkle

EventsTamashii Nations Live Action Figure Expo Opens at Akihabara Store Until November 3 2025

Tamashii Nations, Bandai Spirits’ adult collector brand, opened the Live Action Figure Expo at its Akihabara store on September 12 2025, running free until November 3 2025, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. The show debuts new S.H.Figuarts figures such as Kamen Rider Nargo Fantasy Form and Ultra Man Zett Special Color, with pre‑orders opening September 16‑19 (shipping March 2026) and a special October 5 one‑day store‑manager event featuring actor Taiyo Sugiura’s talk‑show and handshake lottery.

BANDAI SPIRITS（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKBandai

EventsMegaHouse to showcase new toys and host interactive events at Tokyo Toy Show 2025 (Aug 28‑31)

MegaHouse announced it will exhibit at the Tokyo Toy Show 2025 from August 28‑31 at Tokyo Big Sight, presenting its latest toys and figures. The booth will feature award‑winning items such as ‘Butaminton’, ‘American Battle Dome’, and ‘Rubik’s Cube Pixel’, and public‑day events including a Butaminton tournament, an American Battle Dome competition and a Rubik’s Cube challenge, with prizes for winners.

MegaHouse（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKArt toysBuilding blocks

IP & collabsKotobukiya Announces ArcanaDea Anime Teaser and Anime Expo Appearance

Kotobukiya’s ArcanaDea model series is being adapted into a TV anime, and a super teaser PV was released today. The PV features Kaede Honda reprising her role as Lumitia and includes her narration, while also revealing the character’s design art. Kotobukiya and TV Asahi will also exhibit at Anime Expo in Los Angeles from July 3‑6, 2025, showcasing the upcoming series.

寿屋 Kotobukiya（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
IP/CollabFigures/GK

EventsWonder Festival 2025 Summer to be held at Makuhari Messe on July 27 – venue map and pre‑sale ticket deadline announced

海洋堂宣布，Wonder Festival 2025夏季将于2025年7月27日在幕张MESE举行，门票预售截至7月26日23:59。官方已在特设网站公布展商展位编号及场馆地图，供参观者提前规划路线。本次活动还将推出《新世纪福音战士》30周年特别企划“Eva One Fest”，以及首次“动物造形”主题展区。

海洋堂（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKArt toys

EventsKaiyodo’s ‘Ikimono One Fest’ Animal Figure Showcase at Wonder Festival Summer 2025

Kaiyodo will launch the ‘Ikimono One Fest’ at the Wonder Festival Summer 2025 in Makuhari Messe on July 27, focusing on animal‑themed figures ranging from insects to dinosaurs. The event features over 90 dealers, with special displays, on‑site sales and hands‑on workshops such as a Velociraptor model kit, allowing visitors to view, purchase and create.

海洋堂（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GK

EventsWonder Festival 2025 Summer to Open at Makuhari Messe on July 27 – Ticket Details Released

The organizer, Kaiyodo, announced that Wonder Festival 2025 Summer will take place on July 27, 2025 from 10:00 to 17:00 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, spanning halls 1‑8. Ticket options include a 7,500 JPY priority pass, 3,500 JPY advance tickets (A‑F zones) and discounted tickets for under‑22 visitors and afternoon entry, on sale from May 30 to July 26. To mitigate heat, the venue will feature first‑aid stations, wind‑shield tents, free cooling items, and a dedicated hall with rest, food, and workshop areas for a more comfortable experience.

海洋堂（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKArt toys

EventsBandai’s Gundam Figure Exhibition Opens on March 27, 2025 in Akihabara, Tokyo

Bandai’s Tamashii Nations will host the ‘Gundam Figure Exhibition’ from March 27 2025 to September 8 2025 at the Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo in Akihabara, featuring completed Gundam figures from series such as Robot Soul and Metal Build. The event includes a 5‑metre video‑light interactive photo spot, a birthday‑themed showcase, free special books for visitors, and a range of limited‑edition items priced between ¥13,200 and ¥44,000.

BANDAI SPIRITS（PR TIMES） · Original ↗ ·
Figures/GKBandai
Load more