Timeline

Bandai UK's History

  • 2020
    • 40 years of PacMan
    • Launch of Dragon Ball Super Action Figures Range
  • 2019
    • Gundam 40th anniversary year
  • 2018
    • Oh so squishy Smooshy Mushy launches.
    • Launch of the loveable Pom Pom Pets; Pomsies!
    • Wreck It Ralph 2 movie range launches October.
  • 2017
    • Power Rangers is #1 Boys Action Property.
    • A new Power Rangers movie was released.
    • Tamagotchi Chibi launched in October.
  • 2016
    • Finding Dory Movie released in July.
    • Miraculous launched in line with TV programming on POP TV.
  • 2015
    • Disney's new animated movie Big Hero 6 is launched in January, the accompanying toy line features Baymax and Hiro.
  • 2014
    • Power Rangers celebrates its 20th anniversary.
    • A new version of Tamagotchi is released - Tamagotchi Friends.
  • 2012
    • Thundercats becomes the latest show to get an all new TV series and toy line.
  • 2011
    • Harumika launches.
  • 2009
    • Ben 10 wins Boys Toy of the Year!
  • 2008
    • Ben 10 toy line extended and becomes #1 selling boys brand in March.
  • 2007
    • Ben 10, a new animated series from Cartoon Network is launched in Spring and quickly becomes a top seller.
  • 2006
    • Tamagotchi continues to be the UK's best selling toy in the UK.
    • Total sales of Tamagotchi exceed 4 million pieces in the UK by the end of 2006.
    • Power Rangers is #1 Boys Property.
  • 2005
    • Tamagotchi wins innovative Toy of the Year!
  • 2004
    • Power Rangers is #1 Boys Property.
    • Tamagotchi relaunched.
    • Thunderbirds toys launched to coincide with the live action movie.
  • 2003
    • Bratz wins Girls Toy of the Year!
    • 10th Anniversary of Power Rangers.
    • Badge it! launched and becomes the must have toy of 2003.
  • 2002
    • Bratz Dolls wins Toy of the Year!
    • 20th Anniversary of Bandai UK.
  • 2001
    • Bratz Dolls launched.
  • 1999
    • X-Brain Yo-Yo wins Toy of the Year!
  • 1998
    • Tamagotchi wins Innovative Toy of the Year!
    • Boy's version of Tamagotchi launched - Digimon.
  • 1997
    • In May the UK is gripped by Tamagotchi fever, as the world first virtual pet is unleashed. 40 million are sold around the World by the end of the year.
  • 1996
    • First Power Rangers Movie is launched.
    • Power Rangers wins Boy Toy of the Year.
  • 1995
    • Power Rangers mania continues, Bandai wins Toy of the Year for Power Rangers.
  • 1994
    • Power Rangers launched in May and becomes an instant hit with kids.
  • 1991
    • Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles become the best selling toy across Europe.
  • 1990
    • Bandai launches Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, which become the year's hottest toy.
1982

Bandai UK established