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BANDAI SPIRITS in 3 Minutes

Connecting with fans around the
world by manufacturing with spirit

Bandai Spirits maximizes the value of IP by manufacturing with spirit (Tamashii), and by combining the strengths of each company in the Bandai Namco Group, we will connect with fans around the world and deliver exciting new experiences that transcend their imaginations.

HISTORY

Bandai Spirits was established in 2018. Here is a look at our history,
including our periods of transition.

  1. 1950

    The founding of Bandai

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  2. 2005

    The birth of the
    Bandai Namco Group

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  3. 2018

    The establishment
    of Bandai Spirits

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BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Bandai Spirits is expanding our category brands globally in each business, including Gunpla and other plastic model products,
Tamashii Nations figures and robots, Ichibankuji character lottery in which everybody wins, and Banpresto amusement prizes.

Plastic Models

Plastic Models

Figures and Robots

Figures and Robots

Character Lottery

Character Lottery

Amusement Prizes

Amusement Prizes

BANDAI SPIRITS IN NUMBERS

Take a look at some numbers and infographics representing various data related to Bandai Spirits.

About Bandai Spirits

Establishment 2018 Bandai founded in 1950
Number of employees 694 As of April 1, 2024
Number of products launched annually 7,800 	Cumulative total in FY2022
Number of IP made into products annually Approx. 200 	Cumulative total in FY2022

Gundam series plastic models

Cumulative domestic shipments Real Series Over 577 million products since July 1980 SD Series Over 184 million products since July 1987 Over 761 million total
Cumulative overseas shipments Over 108 million products since January 2000

Figures and Robots

Cumulative domestic shipments ROBOT魂 Over 6 million products since October 2008 S.H.Figuarts Over 17 million products since February 2008
Cumulative overseas shipments 聖闘士聖衣神話 Over 9 million products since December 2003
Years since launch 超合金 50 Launched February 1974

Character Lottery

Cumulative number of lottery tickets issued Approx. 720 million As of December 2023
Ichibankuji Day January 9
Followers on X (formerly Twitter) Approx. 2.3 million	As of December 2023

Amusement Prizes

Total number of items in FY2022 Over 1,500 products Figures, etc. Over 700 products Plush toys Over 600 products Sundries Over 200 products

GROUP COMPANIES & RELATED FACILITIES

BANDAI SPIRITS Group

BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD.

BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD.

Planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of plastic models, figures and robots, Ichibankuji, and amusement prizes.

Bandai Namco Prize Marketing Inc.

Bandai Namco Prize Marketing Inc.

Planning, development, and sales of amusement prize products.

Bandai Namco Nui Inc.

Bandai Namco Nui Inc.

Planning, development, production, and sales of stuffed toys, textile products, fabric toys, sundries, and other products.

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Bandai Namco Trading(HK)Ltd.

Bandai Namco Trading(HK)Ltd.

Procurement management for amusement prizes, Ichibankuji products offered at convenience stores, and products sold overseas.

BANDAI SPIRITS Related Faciliteis

BANDAI HOBBY CENTAR

BANDAI HOBBY CENTAR

At our plastic model factory, we pursue the overall evolution of plastic model technology, from planning to production, while at the same time undertaking various initiatives to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

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TAMASHII NATIONS STORE

TAMASHII NATIONS STORE

Our flagship store where you can experience and purchase figures, robots, and other Tamashii Nations products.

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THE GUNDAM BASE

THE GUNDAM BASE

Designed for Gunpla fans from all over the world, this is an official complex where children and adults can enjoy Gunpla to their heart’s content.

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