| Bandai Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan is the third largest toy company in the world. It is comprised of 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries. In addition to toys and children's entertainment, Bandai Co.'s global interests include video game software, multimedia, music and full-length feature films, vending machines, trading cards, candies and licensed apparel. Bandai Co., Ltd is traded on the Nikkei Exchange in Japan with a #1 ranking.
Bandai America Inc, is a subsidiary of the Bandai Co. Ltd. It was launched in the mid-1970s as one of the initial licensees for Nintendo. With now more than 20 years in the U.S., Bandai America has grown from its Nintendo beginnings to master toy licensee of some of the most popular properties in children's toys and entertainment, including the Power Rangers, Digimon and Gundam product lines. |