Press Release

  1. Must-See Panels During New York Comic Con 2024
    20
    Sep

    Must-See Panels During New York Comic Con 2024

    This Enormous Anime Fan Experience Includes THE GUNDAM BASE LOS ANGELES POP-UP, Franchise Showcases, Exclusive Collectibles, Photo Ops, and Giveaways! Additionally, we’re hosting a Special Gundam Builders Workshop for Attendees to Build a Free Gundam Model Kit

    Irvine, Calif. – June 6, 2024. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (BNTCA) is set to make a big splash this July when it presents the largest-ever location-based entertainment experience at Anime Expo 2024. At this year’s convention, BNTCA will offer a colossal, immersive experience that features a collection of its top licensed properties. Fans will want to strap in for what is sure to be a fun experience from BNTCA that ranges from special exhibits, displays, statues, life-sized photo ops, dioramas, free swag, and event exclusives across the Exhibit Hall and Entertainment Hall.

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  2. BANDAI NAMCO TOYS & COLLECTIBLES AMERICA IS HEADED TO ANIME EXPO 2024 BIGGER THAN EVER
    04
    Jul

    BANDAI NAMCO TOYS & COLLECTIBLES AMERICA IS HEADED TO ANIME EXPO 2024 BIGGER THAN EVER

    This Enormous Anime Fan Experience Includes THE GUNDAM BASE LOS ANGELES POP-UP, Franchise Showcases, Exclusive Collectibles, Photo Ops, and Giveaways! Additionally, we’re hosting a Special Gundam Builders Workshop for Attendees to Build a Free Gundam Model Kit

    Irvine, Calif. – June 6, 2024. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (BNTCA) is set to make a big splash this July when it presents the largest-ever location-based entertainment experience at Anime Expo 2024. At this year’s convention, BNTCA will offer a colossal, immersive experience that features a collection of its top licensed properties. Fans will want to strap in for what is sure to be a fun experience from BNTCA that ranges from special exhibits, displays, statues, life-sized photo ops, dioramas, free swag, and event exclusives across the Exhibit Hall and Entertainment Hall.

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  3. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2023
    12
    Jul

    Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2023

    An Incredible Spectacle Featuring an Immersive Fan Experience, Filled with Franchise Showcases, Exclusive Collectibles, Photo Ops, and Free Swag Awaits Fans in San Diego, CA! Attendees Will Also Have the Opportunity to Watch a Special World Premiere Screening of Sand Land!

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  4. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. Brings its Biggest and Best to Anime Expo 2023!
    27
    Jun

    Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. Brings its Biggest and Best to Anime Expo 2023!

    Calling all Anime Expo attendees! Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. is inviting guests to take a journey through time and space with an immersive and interactive shopping experience like never before.
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  5. World of Ghibli at Emerald City Comic Con
    28
    Feb

    World of Ghibli at Emerald City Comic Con

    With the new year already along the way, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. (BNTCA) is excited to announce that they will be springing into Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle for the first time since 2019! They won’t be attending alone either as they’re bringing the World of Ghibli with them. Join them this weekend (March 2nd – 5th).

     

    Studio Ghibli has made their appearances before at multiple conventions such as WonderCon, Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con International, New York Comic-Con, and most recently Fan Expo Canada and have brought with them amazing new events; however, this year will be especially special and like no other.

     

    Experience their immersive booth that pays homage to many beloved films from Studio Ghibli. Throughout the booth, fans will find enjoyable photo ops

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  6. Tamashii Nations Experience at HBX New York [Press Release]
    10
    Feb

    Tamashii Nations Experience at HBX New York [Press Release]

    "All aboard the hype train for a fun and unique shopping experience featuring incredible displays, exclusive items, and products never before available in North America through March 2, 2023."

    IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2023 - In just a few short weeks TAMASHII NATIONS will be headed to New York, NY for a limited time to bring fans an unparalleled shopping experience. Here customers will be able to purchase Event Exclusives, as well as items only available at the Tamashii Nations Tokyo Store located in Japan. All your favorite product lines will be available (while supplies last) including S.H.Figuarts, FiguartsZERO, Figuarts mini, METAL BUILD, THE ROBOT SPIRITS and more. Additionally, fans will get to see new and upcoming products on display that have yet to be released!

     
    TAMASHII NATIONS SHOWCASES AN UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE AT HBX NEW YORK FOR A LIMITED TIME STARTING FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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  7. Gundam Expo U.S.A. 2022
    02
    Nov

    Gundam Expo U.S.A. 2022

    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

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  8. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America NYCC Press Release
    04
    Oct

    Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America NYCC Press Release

    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

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  9. BLUEFIN HEADS TO SAN DIEGO WITH MASSIVE SHOWCASE OF COLLECTIBLES AND EVENTS FOR COMIC-CON ATTENDEES
    20
    Nov

    BLUEFIN HEADS TO SAN DIEGO WITH MASSIVE SHOWCASE OF COLLECTIBLES AND EVENTS FOR COMIC-CON ATTENDEES

    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,

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  10. WORLD RENOWNED GUNDAM BASE SET TO LAND IN U.S.A. AT COMIC-CON SPECIAL EDITION 2021 AS FIRST-EVER POP-UP INSTALLATION OUTSIDE OF ASIA
    15
    Nov

    WORLD RENOWNED GUNDAM BASE SET TO LAND IN U.S.A. AT COMIC-CON SPECIAL EDITION 2021 AS FIRST-EVER POP-UP INSTALLATION OUTSIDE OF ASIA

    THE GUNDAM BASE SAN DIEGO POP-UP Brings the Experience of THE GUNDAM BASE to Comic-Con and Will Feature Over 150 Collectibles Including Event Exclusives, THE GUNDAM BASE Exclusives and Gundam Factory Yokohama Exclusives

    ANAHEIM, CA – November 10 2021. The BANDAI HOBBY Department of BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) brings another franchise history-making moment for Gundam in North America with today’s announcement that Comic-Con Special Edition 2021 will host the first-ever THE GUNDAM BASE installation outside of Asia. Presented by BANDAI NAMCO Group companies Bluefin, SUNRISE INC., and BANDAI SPIRITS, THE GUNDAM BASE SAN DIEGO POP-UP brings THE GUNDAM BASE concept direct to fans and recreates elements from THE GUNDAM BASE Tokyo and THE GUNDAM BASE Fukuoka flagship stores

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