Shokugan

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

Bluefin Will Present a One-of-Kind Exhibition of Its Entire Brand Portfolio Including Special Displays, Product Reveals, Exclusive Collectibles, Giveaways and More including Comic-Con Debuts of Studio Ghibli and MegaHouse as well as a Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary Panel

Anaheim, CA – November 17, 2021. Fans and collectors are experiencing a whole new level of Comic-Con FOMO with today’s news that BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) will present its largest-ever exhibition in San Diego. For the first time ever at Comic-Con, Bluefin will showcase its entire brand portfolio across a trio of booths totaling 8,000 square feet of exhibit space and offering
Comic-Con attendees a one-of-kind experience from Bluefin. In addition to THE GUNDAM BASE SAN DIEGO POP-UP announced last week, Bluefin’s exhibition will also include not only Tamashii Nations, Storm Collectibles, Sentinel Toys and Flame Toys but also BANDAI Shokugan, Blitzway and Nanoblock as well as the Comic-Con debuts of both Studio Ghibli

Shokugan has released a new Gundam-theme series that has piqued model kit builders and collectors alike; we're talking about Gundam Artifact!

Shokugan are inexpensive, high quality, and limited release collectibles. They range from charms/keychains to mini figures, as well as model kits. For over 30 years, Shokugan, has been typically seen in candy shelves in supermarkets across Japan, but can now be found worldwide! For folks living in the US, Shokugan can be found in hobby, collectible, and specialty stores. You may even find them within larger retail stores such as Barnes & Noble, Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and even Gamestop. 

Gundam Artifact launched in Japan spring of 2021 and has been wildly successful amongst the fans. This line of miniature model kits has been so popular that Shokugan will be reissuing the first volume once again. What exactly does this new series offer that has fans raving about it; let's take a look!

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

If you haven't noticed by now, our Youtube channel has cleaned up quite a bit and never looked as good as it does now. This is all thanks to our new video producer Stephen *YAY*.

We're cranking out videos faster than you can say Bandai Namco Collectibles LLC. DBA Bluefin…or maybe not. Regardless, our YouTube channel has stepped up its game, such as having a channel trailer as well as amazing graphics inserted in each video now. 

On the channel you will find a variety of videos from all the brands we work closely with, such as Bandai Hobby, Blitzway, Flame Toys, Nanoblock, Sen-Ti-Nel, Shokugan, Storm Collectibles, Studio Ghibli, Tamashii Nations, and Team Kamen Rider. So, if you're trying to figure out "what the heck is a Mobile Suit Gundam G-Frame?" or "what else comes in the Jujutsu Kaisen S.H.Figuarts Gojo Satoru?" we got videos just for you!

There are even playlists organized on our channel; just in case you wanted all there is to know about…say Shokugan products distributed by

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train is about to hit theaters in a week, and we are excited for this film to hit cities across the US. We here at Bluefin distribute quite a few Demon Slayer toys and collectibles that will get you joining the hype train just in time for this movie's release.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a manga and anime that follows our protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps while trying to find the cure to turn his younger sister Nezuko, who was turned into a demon at the start of the series, back into a human. Mugen Train is a film that sets itself right after the events of the first season in the anime, and features Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke joining the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, aboard the Mugen (Infinity) Train.

If you're a fan of the series and want to show your love for your favorite character, Bluefin has just the items for that. Let's take a quick look at all the Demon Slayer items we have been distributing

Our Spring into Savings Sales Event recently ended, but that is not going to stop the Bluefin train from bringing the savings to you! WonderCon@Home 2021 is just around the corner, and we have got some great items for sale and killer promotions with this event. Of course, we can't spoil all the good news, so check back on our homepage during WonderCon@Home 2021.

It wouldn't be a proper event if we didn't bring you bundles, so let us take a sneak peek at one of our bundles available during WonderCon@Home 2021:

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

2020 took us by surprise and put a halt on our regular show season. We had plans to attend numerous conventions around the United States and would be bringing in the big guns with shelves full of model kits, collectible figures, lucky bags, and more! Although our plans to physically bring you "the goods" was thwarted by current events, we here at Bluefin, are still able to offer you various figures and collectibles at amazing prices through our digital events. That being said, we're excited to share with you our newest event Spring into Savings!

During our Spring into Savings Sales Event, you'll find a plethora of figures from your favorite IPs including Dragon Ball, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, or your favorite brands such as Flame Toys, , Storm Collectibles, Sen-Ti-Nel, Shokugan, and Tamashii Nations. We even have killer bundles and amazing special promotional items that are included with select purchases!

Some of the bundles you'll find available are perfect for new collectors