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A robot series by Yoshiyuki Tomino and featuring mecha by Kunio Okawara, Mobile Suit Gundam debuted on Japanese TV in 1979 and has since evolved into a Japanese cultural icon. This year is Gundam’s 30th Anniversary, and Bandai has created several projects to commemorate the occasion.
First and foremost would be the 18 metres tall, 1/1 scale model of the RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo. This magnificent work of art seeks to pay tribute to the significance of Gundam within Japanese pop culture, and has recently been featured as part of Tokyo’s bid for the 2016 Olympics.
Next would be a new Gundam animation series, called Gundam Unicorn. The series is based on the novel of the same name, and will be directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and featuring mecha by famed designer Hajime Katoki. The first episode will be released in Spring 2010.
Closer to home, Bandai is organising a two week long Gundam Fiesta event at Compass Point in Sengkang, with model displays and demonstrations by a Gunpla master from Japan. It will start tomorrow and we hope that you would drop by to take in the atmosphere as well.
At AFA, a time tunnel of the various animated Gundam series, featuring artefacts from past and present, would be a main feature of the Bandai area.
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In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Gundam franchise, Bandai, Anime Festival Asia (AFA) and Danny Choo is running an online Gundam modeling competition to celebrate this most awesome occasion - introducing the Bandai World Gunpla Competition.
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In its seventh year, BAKUC is the annual competition of Gunpla modelling hobbyists and enthusiasts pit their skills and creativity against one another. At the event itself, we will be featuring the top entries for the public to scrutinize. The eventual winners will then go on to compete with winners from other countries at the grand finals next month.
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A special area meant for kids has been aside at the event, where they will find many activities that will occupy their time.
For kids who register on the site, they will be getting a free Ben 10 toy and one lucky kid will be walking away with all the Ben 10 toys being displayed at the booth. They can also learn how to assemble Gunpla kits in our Gundam Caravan and take home whatever they have done!
There will be opportunities to take photos with their favourite superheros like the Power Ranger series, Jungle Fury, Masked Rider and as well as Ben 10. A large TV screen will also be screening many animations and live action programs.
Last but not least, kids will also have the opportunity to have a hands-on experience in cooking with Bandai’s range of Cookjoy products, which will help them make dumplings and sushi rolls, amongst others.
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Parents who register their child online from now through Friday, November 20th, 2009 will be entitled to redeem one FREE* BEN10 Alien Planetary Powder toy in the BANDAI KINDS LAND BEN10 Giveway promotion . Kindly fill up the registration form below and print out a copy of the registration receipt and redeem a free* toy at AFA09 Bandai Kids Land counter! At the same time, you will be eligible to become a lucky winner to walk away with the BEN10 MEGA HAMPER!**
* ** Terms and conditions apply.
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| Bandai will also be launching several new product lines and adding on to existing ones at the event. |
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Hot on the heels of the success of the product line in both Japan and America, Harumika is ready to take Singapore by storm. Without requiring any sewing, girls can create new styles and attire with this new fashion doll that comes with various, colourful fabrics and accessories. A design showcase created by Celebrities using the Harumika range of toy line will be shown at AFA.
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The sixteenth and latest iteration of the Power Rangers series, Jungle Fury, still holds true to the original values of teamwork, honestly, loyalty, courage, family, friends and above all, the victory of good over evil, started by the first series. In line with this new Power Rangers show, animalized action figures, vehicles, Megazords, and role-play toys, along with a newly designed Morpher that functions as wearable sun shades, will be launched.
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Besides displaying most of our collectors’ toy lines, the die-hard toy collectors will also be able to see our new launches fPower Rnagers Jungle Furyrom the Saint Seiya, Chogokin and SIC series. For the Gundam fans, they will be able to see our assembled models of the various Gundam series. Also for early age Gundam fans, they will be able to see “SD Sangokuden” and “Sangokuden Giaden (side story of Sangokuden)”. For both lines, Bandai will have exclusives not found anywhere else in Singapore available for purchase.
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A new card game, featuring dragons, machines, zombies and animals, will be launched at AFA as well. Battle Spirits, features core mechanics of this game was created by Mr Michael Elliott, formerly the lead designer of the highly successful Magic the Gathering card game. The Japanese version of this game was launched last year in Japan which is very well received and now, with the launch of the English version, it has made its way to other parts of the world and also reached the shores of Singapore.
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