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The NPD Group Reports on First Quarter 2022 Toy Industry E-commerce Sales in China

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Toy industry e-commerce sales in China increased by 8.8% to $1.3 billion (USD) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 (January – March) versus the same time period last year, and 27% from Q1 2020, according to The NPD Group.

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  • PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Toy industry e-commerce sales in China increased by 8.8% to $1.3 billion (USD) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 (January March) versus the same time period last year, and 27% from Q1 2020, according to The NPD Group.
  • The top three growing supercategories in Q1 2022 were Explorative & Other Toys, Games & Puzzles, and Plush, increasing 33%, 24%, and 22%, respectively.
  • Sales of licensed toys in the first quarter of this year increased 14.1%, with Ultraman being the top-selling license.
  • The NPD Group anticipates continued strength for toy sales in China's growing e-commerce channel.

Yutaka Wakai Joins Blue Current as Head of Manufacturing

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Blue Current, an innovator in solid-state battery technology, has named Yutaka Wakai as Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing.

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  • Blue Current, an innovator in solid-state battery technology, has named Yutaka Wakai as Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing.
  • Wakai joins Blue Current following a $30 million investment from Koch Strategic Platforms to accelerate commercialization of the companys technology and build its first megawatt-scale factory in Hayward, California.
  • Yutakas expertise is integral to the development and production of our silicon elastic composite battery, and eventual adaptation to high volume manufacturing, said Blue Current CEO Ben Eiref.
  • Prior to Blue Current, Wakai was the Senior Director of Process Engineering at Desktop Metal.

"THE GUNPLA SHOWROOM DUBAI"

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Those encountering Gundam and Gunpla for the first time will be able to experience the appeal of Gunpla, including the fun of simply looking at the various Gundam plastic models, understanding the forms and mechanical details of Gundam that connect the animated world of Gundam with the real world, and customizing plastic models to create unique and original Gunpla.

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  • Those encountering Gundam and Gunpla for the first time will be able to experience the appeal of Gunpla, including the fun of simply looking at the various Gundam plastic models, understanding the forms and mechanical details of Gundam that connect the animated world of Gundam with the real world, and customizing plastic models to create unique and original Gunpla.
  • Visitors will be able to experience the fun of assembling a Gunpla free of charge.
  • The workshop is intended as an opportunity to experience the joy of creating and crafting by actually assembling a Gunpla.
  • The store being situated close to THE GUNPLA SHOWROOM DUBAI, the intent is to offer showroom visitors, who develop an interest in Gunpla from viewing the exhibit or participating in the workshop, an opportunity to enjoy the experience of purchasing Gunpla.

BANDAI NAMCO Group Holds "2nd GUNDAM Conference"

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BANDAI NAMCO Group held the "2nd GUNDAM Conference," with Chief GUNDAM Officer (CGO), Koji Fujiwara, taking the stage.

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  • TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BANDAI NAMCO Group held the "2nd GUNDAM Conference," with Chief GUNDAM Officer (CGO), Koji Fujiwara, taking the stage.
  • During the expo, BANDAI NAMCO Group will hold an exhibition in Dubai City, "GUNPLA Showroom Dubai," to bring further attention to Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • Three Gundam series films to be released in 2022 for global expansion of Gundam series:
    Sunrise Corporation, a BANDAI NAMCO Group company, announced three new animated films in the Gundam series to be released in 2022.
  • BANDAI NAMCO Group announced the production of a new movie, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island," directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko.