Bandai Co., Ltd. Vendor Division Press Release (2024.09.30) Bandai Co., Ltd. Vendor Division Introducing the first Gashapon(R) that uses green capsules, an earth-friendly capsule that uses approximately half the amount of plastic used! “Pac-Man Mejirushi Accessory” now on sale! ~Uses the industry’s first capsule containing calcium carbonate, “Green Capsule.” Approximately half the amount of plastic used compared to conventional capsules BANDAI Co., Ltd. Vendor Division (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) has released the Gashapon(R) “Pac-Man” based on the world-loved game character “Pac-Man”. “Mejirushi Accessories” (300 yen per purchase, 10% tax included, 6 types in total) will be installed at Gashapon Bandai official shops, toy departments, mass retailers, home electronics stores, etc. nationwide from the 5th week of September 2024. It will be sold in the Gashapon vending machine series.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-bb3b16761b5c63ef8cb5cc2edd12a825-170×450.jpg Gashapon vending machine Product information page:
https://gashapon.jp/products/detail.php?jan_code=4582769709333000 ■Product features This product is a mascot of the world-loved game character “Pac-Man” with a total height of approximately 2.5 cm. There are 6 types in the lineup: “PAC-MAN”, “BLINKY”, “INKY”, “CLYDE”, “PINKY”, and “TURN-TO-BLUE”, which have cute clear textures. By attaching it to a pouch, plastic bottle, umbrella handle, etc. using the included crab claw and silicone parts, you can use it as a “meji mark” for your belongings. In addition, this product will be the first product to use capsules containing calcium carbonate, called “Green Capsules.” As a leading company in the industry, we will continue to work towards sustainability with a sense of mission. ・Product name : Pac-Man Mejirushi Accessory ・Release date : Scheduled to be released sequentially from the 5th week of September 2024 ・Price
: 300 yen (tax included) once ・Target age: 15 years or older ・Number of types: Total 6 types ・Size : Total height approx. 2.5cm ・Product material: Painted mascot: PVC / Wakka parts: Silicone ・Production area: Thailand ・Sales route: Gashapon vending machine series installed at Gashapon Bandai official shops, toy departments, mass retailers, home appliance stores, etc. nationwide ・Seller : Bandai Co., Ltd. ・Lineup
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-1fd04a647b1f84538a6bad65f49279dc-3900×3900.jpg PAC-MAN
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-0f71ed2fb03e938109d18d84c3cd23a4-3900×3900.jpg BLINKY
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-f152f6574f871ef6adeefd4b71f2fffc-3900×3900.jpg CLYDE
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-31d6de3d66e93368c7969da708bf4686-3900×3900.jpg PINKY
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-9fff990e49bd1685556f5c1df5c28252-3900×3900.jpg TURN-TO-BLUE *Please check the product information page for the latest information and details. *The photos shown are under development and may differ slightly from the actual product. PAC-MAN(TM)& (C) Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. ■What is “Pacman” “Pac-Man” is one of the world’s most famous game characters, released in 1980 as an arcade game machine, and has been certified by the Guinness Book of Records as the “most successful arcade game machine.” This is an IP*¹ that we are proud of. Pac-Man created an unprecedented boom in the 1980s, not only in Japan but also in the United States, and is still loved all over the world. *¹ Abbreviation for “intellectual property such as characters” or “intellectual property”, which refers to intellectual property such as characters. Pacman Web: https://pacman.com/jp/ X (Japanese version): https://twitter.com/BNEI_PACMAN_JP Instagram (Japanese version): https://www.instagram.com/official_pacman_jp/ ■About Bandai’s capsule toy business “Gashapon(R)” In 1977, Bandai entered the capsule toy market, which at the time was dominated by 20 yen vending machines, with an unusual 100 yen vending machine. We named our capsule toy “Gashapon (R)” because when you turn the handle, the capsule containing the toy pops out. We have commercialized a wide variety of characters and a rich lineup that matches the trends of the times, and have continued to “answer” the needs of a wide range of customers since its release. Currently, we also offer “Smart Gashapon,” a vending machine that accepts electronic money, and “Gashapon Online,” which allows you to purchase products online. Bandai’s Gashapon(R) will continue to lead the capsule toy market.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-f77e00252c4b26ff5e7908d97346ef17-2188×656.jpg ■About calcium carbonate capsule “Green Capsule” Gashapon (R) is the first in the capsule toy industry to develop capsules containing calcium carbonate, “Green Capsules”. By using a new material, “calcium carbonate,” this is an earth-friendly capsule that uses approximately half the amount of plastic compared to conventional capsules.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-543bee24938b33168a9700ba97a9678c-3900×2623.jpg For more information on “Green Capsule”, please see the page below. https://gashapon.jp/news/?p=10403 ■What are Mejirushi accessories? This mascot can be attached to the handle of a plastic bottle or umbrella using the included lobster claw and silicone parts, allowing you to cutely “mess up” your belongings. It has become a popular series of Gashapon (R) that has continued since 2020.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-ba787d01e2066f4c4557871f84952f9a-1024×582.jpg ■Check out the items you’re interested in and stores that carry them on “Gasha Doko? PLUS”! If you use “Gasha Doko? PLUS”, you can check the sales status by product name or store name. Easily search the sales status of stores selling the items you’re interested in or nearby stores! Please take advantage of it. Where’s Gasha? PLUS： https://gashapon.jp/shop/gplus_list.php
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/122810/359/122810-359-b0f1184ac484392c7d49faf171b3f8d2-671×490.jpg ■What is Gashapon Bandai Official Shop “Gashapon Bandai Official Shop” is a specialty store that carries all of Bandai’s new Gashapon(R) products. Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Official Page:
https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/others/gashapon-bandai-officialshop/ *The information contained in this document is current as of September 30, 2024. “Gashapon” is a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.