SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Plastic model kits of the hugely popular TV animation series Mobile Suit Gundam mark their 35th year anniversary since the first model kits went on sale in 1980.

Gunpla, or Gundam plastic models, have captivated fans worldwide, with more than 800 million kits sold to date. On September 2, a new hands-on museum opened inside Bandai Hobby Center’s newest factory ...

Bandai is opening a new museum dedicated to its Mobile Suit Gundam plastic model kits on September 2, 2025 in Shizuoka, Japan. The museum will not only allow visitors to learn about everything Gunpla, ...

TOKYO -- Japanese toymaker Bandai Namco has begun recycling materials used in its Gunpla plastic models, an effort to raise fans' awareness of Gunpla -- plastic models based on the Mobile Suit Gundam ...

A major toy maker is ramping up its recycling efforts so that the bleak future portrayed in the “Mobile Suit Gundam” science fiction anime franchise will never become a reality. Bandai Namco Group, ...

This photo provided by Bandai Co. shows the "Perfect Grade 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon" plastic model. "Star Wars" fans will soon get the chance to own a realistic copy of one of the fastest ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Get ready to build your favorite Pokemon later this year. Bandai Namco has announced a new set of ...

Expanding on its sustainability efforts, Bandai is now launching a recycling project for Gundam and Gunpla fans. Launched jointly by the Bandai Namco Group‘s four companies — Bandai Namco Holdings, ...

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