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Bandai anime events in Mexico City

Entities: Bandai Namco · Mexico City · Mobile Suit Gundam · Frontón Bucareli · Hatsune Miku

Overview

In late June 2026, Bandai announced the launch of its Ichiban Kuji lottery and accompanying Gashapon capsule toys at the PikaShop retail outlet in Mexico City, marking a direct retail push for Japanese collectible products.

A month later, Bandai Namco expanded its presence with the third Gundam Summer Event 2026, a free‑entry festival held at Frontón Bucareli from 21‑23 August. The three‑day program featured exclusive GUNPLA kits, live streams, workshops, and a Gundam × Hatsune Miku collaboration, drawing thousands of fans and underscoring the growing popularity of Japanese anime culture in the region.

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bandai Namco's Gundam Summer Event 2026 to be held in Mexico City

    Bandai Namco's free Gundam Summer Event 2026 runs Aug 21‑23 at Frontón Bucareli in Mexico City, featuring exclusive GUNPLA kits, workshops, Gashapon, and a Gundam × Miku collaboration, drawing over 6,000 fans.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bandai launches Ichiban Kuji and Gashapon at Mexico City's PikaShop

    Bandai opened a new Ichiban Kuji and Gashapon venue at PikaShop's 404 Fan Club in Mexico City, featuring 78 anime‑licensed capsules and limited‑edition figure draws for collectors.

Sources

entrelineas.com.mx · geekzilla.tech