CORPORATE STORY
A leader in introducing Japanese toy trends to the United States, Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass four strategic business units: toys and hobby, amusement facilities, game contents & visual and music content. Bandai America Incorporated is the manufacturer and master toy licensee of some of the most popular brands in children's toys and entertainment today, including Power Rangers™, Ben 10™, Dragon Ball Z® , Harumika®, and Tamagotchi®. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California and information is available at www.Bandai.com.
Partnerships
Bandai America consistently seeks opportunities to grow its brands by forging synergistic partnerships with the leading licensors and entertainment companies in the industry. Bandai America's current partners include:
- Cartoon Network
- WiZ Entertainment of Japan
- Toei Animation/VIZ Media
Product Lines
With a rich heritage of introducing hot Japanese toy trends to the United States, Bandai America is a leader in the boys' and girls' product categories. In 2008, the company introduces a strong brand portfolio that extends its reach in boys' action figures and girls' electronics, including:
- Power Rangers
- Ben 10
- Tamagotchi Connection
- Girlz Connect
- Dragonball Z
- Digimon
- Blue Dragon
Retail Distribution
Bandai America's products, toys and entertainment can be found at mass retailers, specialty shops, hobby stores, club stores, drug stores and grocery chains nationwide.
Headquarters
Bandai America's U.S. operations are headquartered in Cypress, California.
Stock Information
NAMCO BANDAI Holdings, Inc. is traded on the Nikkei Stock Exchange only.
