July 1, 2025 — The GUNDAM SUMMER FEST has begun on Premium Bandai USA and will run until the end of July. Check out and purchase kits...
Tamashii Nations is coming back to Los Angeles with a brand-new pop-up store!
What is Tamashii Nations?
Tamashii Nations is a collection of high-quality figure brands assembled under the Bandai Spirits banner.
GUNDAM EXPO U.S.A. 2022, A THREE DAY EVENT YOU MUST SEE TO BELIEVE IS COMING TO YOU LIVE AT ANIME NYC AND ONLINE FOR EVERYONE AROUND THE COUNTRY
All aboard the hype train for a fun and unique showcase that needs to be experienced by Gundam fans, including Exclusive items, and online content which will remain available into the month of December 2022.
Irvine, Calif. – November 02, 2022. In just days, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (“BNTCA”) will bring a special Gundam only event called “GUNDAM EXPO U.S.A. 2022” to New York for Anime NYC from November 18 to November 20, 2022.
The Gundam Online Expo was brought to the U.S last August as an online only event. This year we have upgraded the Expo for the fans to enjoy on a much grander scale. Specifically, with an in-person event, as well as featuring online content and a shopping experience for fans to enjoy at home.
Gundam Expo U.S.A. 2022 | Booth 540
o Giant 11ft Statues - Gundam Aerial and Wing Gundam are positioned in front
Irvine, Calif – (October 3, 2022) For NYCC attendees that had missed the epic Dragon Ball Experience booth from San Diego Comic-Con or the jaw-dropping One Piece U.S.A Tour Booth featured at Anime Expo, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (BNTCA) has got them covered! Coming in hot to NYCC 2022, these booths will make a grand reappearance in addition to booths dedicated to Tamashii Nations, Bandai Hobby, MegaHouse, Shokugan, Tamagotchi, Dragon Stars, Anime Heroes, Gundam, Studio Ghibli, nanoblock and unique Demon Slayer exhibit, designed after the show’s Japan-inspired setting!
“This year has been an incredible one for attendees as conventions like New York Comic Con continue to make a return for anime and pop culture fans across America,” says Adam Newman, SVP Marketing and Business Development, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles American Inc. “We’ve had incredible feedback from fans at previous events for some activations and brands we have decided to bring back for New
October 7-10, 2021 we celebrated New York Comic Con (NYCC). Con-goers gathered to New York City once again to experience the thrill of a physical event. Last year we celebrated NYCC digitally with reveals, giveaways, and a huge sale on select collectibles. This year for NYCC, it was a hybrid of both physical and digital for us at Bluefin, and we wanted to recap the event for those that may have missed out.
Let us start things off with what fans were able to experience at NYCC:
For those who were able to attend NYCC, there were three booths that were a must visit.
The first booth was the Dragon Ball exhibit. This booth featured a 20 foot tall statue of Great Ape Vegeta, which was the talk of the town on social media. You literally could not miss him while walking the show floor.
Aside from the gigantic statue, there were other Dragon Ball statues available for photo opportunities including: Ginyuu Force, Goku & Gohan Kamehameha, and the Dragon Ball Z cast lined up with an inflatable
GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO RETURNS TO U.S.A. WITH EXCITING, NEW 12-DAY PROGRAM OF PANELS, EXCLUSIVES, LIVESTREAM SHOPPING AND MORE FROM AUG. 26 – SEPT. 6, 2021
Following its franchise history-making first year, the GUNDAM ONLINE EXPO is confirmed to return to the U.S.A. with today’s announcement from BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin).
This official, Gundam-only, digital event is presented by BANDAI NAMCO Group companies BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles, SUNRISE INC., and BANDAI SPIRITS. It offers 2021 attendees an expansive schedule of programming including workshops, panels, specially produced video content, and event exclusive collectibles. New features include the 2021 GUNPLA Builder’s Cup winners announcement ceremony and the GUNPLA Livestream Shopping Experience (akin to a cable TV shopping network show) co-hosted by a team at BANDAI NAMCO Collectible’s U.S. headquarters and well-known Japanese model/TV host RinRin at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s Miraiken Studio in Tokyo.
In addition, for the
At Comic-Con@Home 2021, Tamashii Nations and Bandai Namco Collectibles (Bluefin) will be selling the following exclusive Dragon Ball items.
Pre-orders open on Friday July 22, 20221, at 6:00 PM (PDT) at Premium Bandai USA.
S.H.Figuarts SUPER SAIYAN GOD SON GOKU -Event Exclusive Color Edition-
$50
S.H.Figuarts BEERUS -Event Exclusive Color Edition-
$50
S.H.Figuarts WHIS -Event Exclusive Color Edition-
$50
S.H.Figuarts NAPPA -Event Exclusive Color Edition-
$70
Tamashii Stage Dragon Ball Series -Event Exclusive Edition 2021- (6pcs set)
$42
PREMIUM BANDAI is Bandai's official online store. From figures and jewelry to items ripped straight out of anime you love, PREMIUM BANDAI has high-quality merchandise that will set your heart ablaze. Moreover, the majority of PREMIUM BANDAI items are limited-time, limited-run, and pre-order-only. You can't get them anywhere else!
Additional company information is available at https://p-bandai.com/us.
Event exclusives
Premium Bandai US and Shokugan are at it again. Last time, So-Do Kamen Rider figures from Kamen Rider Gaim were available for pre-order, and this time around, they are offering new figures featuring two iconic characters from the latest Digimon anime, Digimon Adventure (2020).
Premium Bandai US is the premiere website to purchase exclusive premium merchandise like figures, model kits, clothing, and jewelry from well-known series such as Gundam, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball, Digimon, Kamen Rider, and many more!
Shokugan are inexpensive, high quality, limited release collectibles. With Shokugan you'll find all sorts of collectibles perfect for displaying at your office desk or even at home. If you're interested to learn more about Shokugan, please check out our previous blog right here.
Long time fans of the Digimon series are no strangers to Agumon and Gabumon's digivolution line, thanks to the classic 1999 anime; Agumon digivolves to Greymon, then to MetalGreymon, while Gabumon digivolves
Premium Bandai USA has just released a brand-new Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts from Tamashii Nations on their site. We are excited to announce Tenshinhan & Chaoz are available now for pre-order!
PBandai USA is the hottest website to purchase sought-after exclusive collectibles from Bandai. You will find other various franchises on their site, such as: Gundam, Marvel, Digimon, Kamen Rider and many more! Other than figures, you can expect to see some apparel as well as lifestyle items found on their site. Recently, Premium Bandai USA closed the pre-order for Dragon Ball Super S.H.Figuarts Hit. S.H.Figuarts Cooler pre-orders are ending soon as well, so make sure you pre-order before it is too late as with any limited run premium figure becomes difficult to get your hands on them once released.
Fans of the Dragon Ball franchise need no introduction to Tenshinhan & Chaoz (Tien & Chiaotzu). These two characters are considered best friends and what better way to show that than including both
We here at Bluefin distribute a wide range of products from Bandai such as S.H.Figuarts from Tamashii Nations, Gunpla from hobby, and Kamen Rider belts from toy department. There is one last brand that we also distribute from Bandai and that is Shokugan.
What is Shokugan?
Shokugan are inexpensive, high quality, limited release collectibles. Examples of different types of Shokugan product are charms/keychains, mini figures, articulated figures, and model kits. Starting more than 30 years ago, Shokugan is typically seen on candy shelves in Japanese supermarkets, but can now be found worldwide providing a small piece of Japan to fans around the world!
Where can I find Shokugan?
For folks living in the US, Shokugan can be found in hobby, collectibles, and specialty stores. You may even find them within larger retail stores such as Barnes & Noble, Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and Gamestop.
How can I get Shokugan where I live?
If you have a local retailer that is one of our dealers (which
