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The 2020 MegaHobby Expo Online Showcases the Latest Figures from Japan

Oct 29th 2020

Three-Day Event Hosted by MegaHouse Opens to Global Audiences From 10/30 to 11/1

Tokyo, Japan - New and exciting products from the world of anime, manga, and gaming will be revealed when leading Japanese figure and toy company MegaHouse Co., Ltd. presents the MegaHobby Expo Online from Oct. 30th to Nov.1st , JST, 2020.

This annual event, open to viewers worldwide for the first time via the internet, is a showcase for a new generation of hobby collectables. Upcoming items from the following smash hit entertainment properties are expected to appear.

Cyber Formula
Demon Slayer
Digimon Adventure
Mobile Suit Gundam
One Piece
And Many Others!

This year's MegaHobby Expo has been recrafted as a “virtual convention” where visitors from around the world can enjoy new figure and product reveals, participate in interactive events and explore booths from participating Japanese toy and figure exhibitors such as Alter, Hobby Japan, Kotobukiya, Aniplex+, Dengeki Hobby WEB, Licorne, Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, and MIMEYOI.

MegaHouse figures are renowned by collectors for their amazing level of detail and visual impact. The new figure at the MegaHobby Expo can be viewed in advance in 360°. Visitors will be able to then share their favorite angles on social media.

The MegaHobby Expo will be hosted from Oct. 30th to Nov.1st , JST, 2020 at the official MegaHobby website at https://megahobbyexpo.jp. The website and contents will remain online until Nov. 16.

For more information:
MegaHouse Twitter
MegaHouse Instagram
Official website (English)

About MegaHouse Co., Ltd.
MegaHouse Co., Ltd. is a major Japanese toy manufacturer, and part of the Bandai group of companies. Based in Tokyo, Japan, MegaHouse is involved with the planning, development, manufacture, and sale of toys, toy confectionery, figures, communications equipment and peripherals.

MegaHouse COPYRIGHT 2005-2020 MEGAHOUSE CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
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©吾峠呼世晴/集英社・アニプレックス・ufotable
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