Bandai is the toy and hobby arm of the Bandai Namco group. The group is led by the holding company Bandai Namco Holdings, and its Toys and Hobby Unit is made up of two companies:
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BANDAI SPIRITS, established in 2018, makes plastic models, figures and robots, Ichiban Kuji and amusement prizes, sold under the Bandai Hobby, Tamashii Nations and Banpresto brands.
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BANDAI CO., LTD. runs the toy, Gashapon, candy toy and card businesses, including Bandai Card Games.
This page brings those four brands together. Use the brand cards above to filter by brand, or open each brand's own page.
Bandai Hobby
BANDAI SPIRITS' plastic model kits. The Bandai Hobby Site sorts them into three families: Gunpla, 30 MINUTES LABEL and character plastic models.
Gunpla
Gunpla are Bandai's Gundam model kits, made since 1980.
Grades Entry Grade · HG · RG · MG · MGEX · PG · RE/100 · Full Mechanics
SD Gundam SD Gundam BB Senshi · SD Gundam Cross Silhouette · SDEX Standard
More Gunpla Gundam Assemble · Mega Size Model · HAROPLA · EX Model · U.C. Hard Graph · FG
Parts and finishing Option Parts Set · Builders Parts · Gundam Decal · Action Base
30 MINUTES LABEL
30 Minutes Missions · 30 Minutes Sisters · 30 Minutes Fantasy · 30 Minutes Preference
Character plastic models
Figure-rise Standard · Pokémon Model Kit · Mecha Collection · Best Hit Chronicle · Plannosaurus · ULTIMAGEAR
Tamashii Nations
BANDAI SPIRITS' collector brand for action figures, robots and die-cast.
Action figures S.H.Figuarts · Figuarts mini · Figuarts ZERO · S.H.MonsterArts · Saint Cloth Myth EX
Robots and die-cast Soul of Chogokin · METAL BUILD · Robot Spirits · Metal Robot Spirits · HI-METAL R · NXEDGE STYLE · Gundam Universe
More PROPLICA · Imagination Works · Tamashii Stage · Tamashii Effect
Banpresto
BANDAI SPIRITS' amusement prize brand: figures made to be won at crane games. Ichibansho figures are prizes from Ichiban Kuji, BANDAI SPIRITS' no-lose character lottery.
Prize figures Q posket · Grandista · VIBRATION STARS · GLITTER&GLAMOURS · MATCH MAKERS · SOFVIMATES · World Collectable Figure · Ichibansho
Bandai Card Games
Trading card games from BANDAI CO., LTD., plus official sleeves and supplies.
Games One Piece Card Game · Dragon Ball Super Card Game · Digimon Card Game · Gundam Card Game · Union Arena · Battle Spirits Saga
More from Bandai
Shokugan · Tamagotchi · HCM-Pro · Movie Monster Series · Ultimate Legends · P-Bandai
FAQ
What is the difference between Bandai, BANDAI SPIRITS and Bandai Namco?
Bandai Namco is the group; its holding company is Bandai Namco Holdings. BANDAI CO., LTD. is the group's toy company and makes toys, Gashapon, candy toys and card games. BANDAI SPIRITS, established in 2018, makes the hobby products: Bandai Hobby model kits, Tamashii Nations figures and Banpresto prizes.
What is Gunpla?
Gunpla (short for Gundam plastic model) are Bandai's Mobile Suit Gundam model kits. The first one, a 1/144 scale RX-78-2 Gundam, came out in July 1980.
What is the difference between HG, RG, MG and PG?
They are Gunpla grades. HG and RG kits are mostly 1/144 scale, with RG adding finer detail and more parts; MG kits are 1/100 and PG kits are 1/60. Entry Grade is the simplest place to start. Our Gunpla grade guide compares them side by side.
Do Gunpla kits need glue or paint?
No. Modern Gunpla snap together and are molded in color, so a kit can be built with just nippers. Panel lining, decals and paint are optional extras.
What is 30 Minutes Missions?
30 Minutes Missions (30MM) is a Bandai Hobby line of 1/144 scale customizable mecha kits. Parts and weapons from different 30MM kits can be mixed and matched; the line is part of the 30 MINUTES LABEL with 30 Minutes Sisters and 30 Minutes Fantasy.
What is Tamashii Nations?
Tamashii Nations is BANDAI SPIRITS' brand for collector figures and robots, launched in 2008. Its lines include S.H.Figuarts, Soul of Chogokin and METAL BUILD.
What is S.H.Figuarts?
S.H.Figuarts is Tamashii Nations' line of highly articulated action figures, started in 2008 with Kamen Rider figures. It now covers characters from anime, tokusatsu and films.
What is Banpresto?
Banpresto is BANDAI SPIRITS' brand for amusement prize figures, the kind won at crane games. The Banpresto company merged into BANDAI SPIRITS in 2019, and the name lives on as a brand for lines such as Q posket and Grandista.
What is Ichiban Kuji?
Ichiban Kuji is BANDAI SPIRITS' no-lose character lottery offered at convenience stores, bookstores and hobby shops. Every ticket wins a prize, and the Last One Prize goes to whoever draws a store's final ticket. Ichibansho figures come from Ichiban Kuji.
Which card games does Bandai make?
Bandai's trading card games include One Piece Card Game, Dragon Ball Super Card Game, Digimon Card Game, Gundam Card Game, Union Arena and Battle Spirits Saga.
How do pre-orders work at P-Rex Hobby?
Pre-orders let you reserve an item before release, with full payment or a deposit at checkout. Estimated arrival dates are for reference only, and an order with pre-order items ships when all of its items are ready. See our FAQs for the full Pre-Order Policy.
Are Bandai products at P-Rex Hobby authentic?
Yes. P-Rex Hobby sells 100% authentic products sourced from authorized distributors and is a Bandai Recommended Hobby Store; find us on the Bandai Hobby Store Locator. U.S. orders ship duties prepaid, with no import fees at delivery.
