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IP & collabsKotobukiya's ArcanaDea Model Series Announces Anime Adaptation and Releases New Teaser Visual

Kotobukiya announced that its ArcanaDea model series will be adapted into a TV anime airing on TV Asahi on December 21, 2024, and unveiled a new teaser visual featuring the angelic girl Lumitia among the mysterious ‘Dears’ creatures. The visual hints at the relationship between Lumitia and a watching youth. Kotobukiya will also distribute special postcards with exclusive Lumitia ASMR audio and display a large wall‑size visual at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 22‑23.

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EventsTakara Tomy Arts and its subsidiary Penny open “GACHA MATSURI” gacha specialty store at Kansai International Airport (March 18, 2025)

Takara Tomy Arts and its subsidiary Penny will open the “GACHA MATSURI” gacha store on March 18, 2025 at Kansai International Airport’s Terminal 1. The venue will house 155 gacha machines, a ceiling fireworks projection activated by inserting empty capsules, and staff in happi coats, offering a festival‑style experience that celebrates gacha’s 60‑year anniversary and seeks to boost on‑site sales.

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EventsTamashii Nations Official Store Opens Temporarily in Osaka from March 19 to October 13

Tamashii Nations opened a limited‑time official store, ‘TAMASHII NATIONS STORE Satellite in OSAKA 2025’, on the 5th floor of Daimaru Umeda in Osaka on March 19, 2025, operating until October 13. The shop offers figures featured in the EXPO2025 Gundam NEXT FUTURE PAVILION, such as the RX‑78F00/E Gundam, the mascot MyakuMyaku movable figure, and various limited‑edition and sustainability‑focused items priced between ¥6,600 and ¥33,000.

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EventsBandai Tamashii Nations Hosts Dragon Ball Figure Expo in Akihabara, Tokyo Starting Jan 24, 2025

Bandai’s Tamashii Nations will hold the ‘Dragon Ball Tamashii Nations Figure Expo’ from Jan 24 to Mar 23, 2025 at the Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo in Akihabara, featuring S.H.Figuarts and FIGURARTS ZERO Dragon Ball figures and a diorama of the new anime ‘Dragon Ball DAIMA’. The event will debut the Tamashii Art ‘Dragon Ball Goku & Dragon’ wall‑mounted piece, slated for an October 2025 release, and offer a free pamphlet and an online raffle for the Super Saiyan 2 Goku figure.

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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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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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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 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 METAL BUILD∞ Exhibition – June 22‑23, 2019, Akihabara

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).

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EventsKen Endo Plays Time‑Traveling Figure Fan “En‑Ken” in Tamashii Nations Tokyo Store Opening Promo (April 27)

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).

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EventsBandai Tamashii Nations’ TAMASHII NATION 2018 Expo (Oct 26‑28) Limited Commemorative Figures Pre‑order Opens

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.

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EventsKotobukiya’s TV Anime “Kaiju Sekai Seifuku” Launches on FamilyMart and FamilyPay from March 11, 2025

Kotobukiya’s TV anime “Kaiju Sekai Seifuku” will debut on March 11, 2025 in the FamilyPay app with a “Kaiju Slot” mini‑game and on the LCD screens, in‑store audio and FamilyMartVision displays of roughly 16,200 FamilyMart locations nationwide. The game offers up to ¥100,000 in limited‑time FamilyMart points, and related bromides and stickers are sold via FamilyPrint until January 13, 2026.

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