The History of Bandai

Bandai are one of the biggest world leaders in the toy and action figure market, rivaled only by Hasbro, Mattel and Lego in terms of reach.
Here's a quick history with what you need to know about the company behind Power Rangers, Godzilla and legions of specialized Japanese toys.
Stay tuned for future videos about all the major toy manufacturers (and some of the best little ones).
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[@tiefighter3445]

I can't believe I found this video. I use to play with those Muscle Men toys back in the 80s. So much fun and so many different ones. Great memories.

[@ActionFigureResource]

TieFighter33 yes, all this stuff brings back a flood of memories. That's why I love it

[@bee-beargaming]

The ending was perfect

[@ActionFigureResource]

Thanks, glad you like it. More company histories to come...

[@richardgerischer7353]

Fascinating history! I have always seen Bandai solely as "The Godzilla people". Most of which have always been very hard to find in the States retail stores. Great video, thank you for all of your hard work and research! Loved it.

[@ActionFigureResource]

;) glad you enjoyed it, we have many more planned for the coming year...

[@DD-sd9qb]

I was just thinking this morning after binge watching all last night that there should be a History of Bandai video, next thing I know there one is! :) Keep up the great work, love these video. Also Bandai kicks so much. :')

[@javierduran1390]

the Saint Seiya line is by far the best Bandai figure line

[@alexflo0289]

yes they are great but the only problem is the price, but i like more the dbz line instead

[@javierduran1390]

I know those Saint Seiya figures are expensive.

[@tenkuken7168]

you dragonball and gundam

[@e12agent]

Avid collector here, I can't believe he didn't mention Saint Seiya!

[@heisenbergjadallah787]

Have you ever heard of of ASMR? I know this is not your intention with these videos but your voice works quite well to trigger it. Since I love both action figures and ASMR videos this channel is perfection for me.

[@superrobotscompany8366]

Great video with lots of info 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 good job

[@DariusVladimirAuditore]

There are also the collectible lines such as Robot Damashi, Super Imaginative Chogokin, Movie Realisation and so on.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Vladimir Auditore yes....a lot of these we will be covering in separate vdos because to do all in one vdo would be impossible

[@SunbeamsSting]

Great history of Bandai.

[@yaoyao9]

One of the things I remember vividly about Bandai was their Ultra Monster and Rider Hero series of toys that were released back in around '83. These toys were pretty revolutionary in their attempts at realistically depicting the characters from Ultraman and Masked Rider without resorting to goofy proportions and inaccurate colors.

[@MrGoatFish10]

i'm starting to like this channel keep it up you earned a sub!. :)

[@ZZtheDark]

As of this year,Power Rangers master toy license is now lost...to Hasbro. Thanks to Saban Brands.

[@araisannanoda3688]

Hasbro ruined Megazords/ Giant Robos

[@ActionFigureResource]

Personally I think Hasbro ruined a lot of the toy lines they produce.

[@liberispuritatem]

Here in Argentina I was first introduced to BANDAI thanks to Dragon Ball and Saint Seiya figures. You should have talked about that.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Liberis Puritatem in time I plan to do vdos for DB, DBZ and Saint Seya

[@liberispuritatem]

You sure know how to earn a subscription, haha. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Liberis Puritatem Thanks

[@mrhay2u]

Nothing was better than bandai's Godaikin and Soul of Chogokin lines that weren't even mentioned

[@ActionFigureResource]

👍 Thanks for your comment I am in the process of updating a lot of these videos as many of them are very old

[@morpheium203]

what a wonderful channel!

[@Larry]

Did Bandai make many action figures before the 2011 ThunderCats? As I remember a lot of complaints on the poor build quality of them at the time. But you missed out on the old "from Bandai" comment in a deep gravelly voice at the end of every advert :D

[@ActionFigureResource]

yes, Larry Bandai have made a lot of action figures but mainly for the domestic market, such as #PowerRangers and #UltraMan to name to. Then of course there are the #Godzilla figures we are featured in another video.

[@U.C.1180]

Power rangers.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Bandai have been making figures in Japan for decades now

[@hulksmash8159]

A pretty stupid question.

[@ReyDeLasFierasCrocodine]

Bandais' signature line was left out? Their most popular and lucrative Saint Cloth Myth from Saint Seiya (knights of the zodiac) surely deserved a mentioning.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Crocodine Huizar yes I agree but some of these will get their own videos

[@Magma-vu5vo]

Gundam 079​@@ActionFigureResource

[@thebrickbeat6681]

what about the boo mario plush they made with the mario galaxy series? Anyway great video.

[@juken16]

i love this have you ever thought about doing other foreign companies like Tomy Irwin Toys or Jakks Pacific

[@powerrangertube]

Thanks for making this. I'd always thought Bandai was mostly Power Rangers toys...whoops.

[@arx3516]

How? Bandai always worked hand in hand with Toei...

[@shanthegamer21]

@ARX 351 I want to start a film company called Chaudhry Pictures, so I want Chaudhry to team up with Toei Animation. I know that Bandai made long-time partners with them. So, I want Bandai to do toylines for some of my original shows as well as brands that I wish to own such as Caramella Girls and Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt.

[@shanthegamer21]

I want to have Bandai do the toylines for some of my original shows: -War Knights -Mix N' Man -My Best Friend is a Robotic Warrior -Super Dummies Bullsh*t Action And the brands that I want to own: -Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt -Caramella Girls And I will pay as much millions as I can to make their toylines look good.

[@calzguitar]

Awesome!!!

[@StrikerFX47]

I might get a Gundum. I love to build toys.

[@tiredyuna]

I wish they got yokai watch we would have the light on the watch

[@MattakaMouse]

no mention of S.H. Figuarts?

[@WiIIiamF]

Do out of stock items at Bandai ever come back?

[@ActionFigureResource]

I believe not

[@JoaoGabriel-et4kq]

do a super sentai collecting guide

[@unstoppableExodia]

Are Takara Tomy the 4th largest toy company in the world?

[@HybrydATP64]

Gundam is my preferred bandai line of products or as its commonly known Gunpla

[@blueblousedesigns]

I grew up watching Sailor Moon and Power Rangers

[@shang6245]

Can you do a Trendmasters history video?

[@ActionFigureResource]

Jupiter 8 yes, of course. I am also planning a #Galoob, #Glasslite, #Figma, #ExclusivePremier and others

[@ricomontoya1562]

PLEASE! do a video on Battle Beast"!

[@timothydarden6133]

It was Bandai's 70th anniversary 2 days ago.

[@ActionFigureResource]

I'm catching up then!!

[@sam-tc2ky]

Bionicle collecting guide or top ten bionicle figures

[@rustmachado8327]

Why were the late 80s and 90s marvellous die cast action figures of Saint Seiya series simply ignored?

[@ActionFigureResource]

Not ignored but there was simply too much to fit in and, in my mind, die cast toys and figures are a separate category .

[@日奇跡日記]

You forgot procure and gachopon

[@brickingbad5302]

Please do the history of LEGO (the best toy in the world, needless to say why) Please do the history of Hot Toys (your own channel name seriously demands that. If Hot Toys were not the best in action figures, what else ever were ? ) By the way, good job with these "the history of xxx" series, I like it.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Many thanks for your comments and both LEGO and Hot Toys videos are in the works.

[@goodie2shoes874]

RIP Ridge Racer

[@_claudineiferreira_]

where is the knights of the zodiac?

[@gunboythekid6860]

GUNDAM

[@iyungakbar4611]

when bandai make Crushgear?

[@MrBooboo228]

Why isn't there more subscribers?

[@JudgementalGoat]

Why the hell you don't talk about the Saint Seiya Myth Cloth line? it's easily they most well-known property after Gundam!

[@ActionFigureResource]

Danilo Raul because I plan to do separate series

[@christianna3561]

Great video. Sadly, Bandai dropped the ball with the Thundercats BUT they are ding an amazing job with the Power Rangers Legacy line. The Thundercats are better with Mattel anyways. As long as Bandai keeps cranking out those quality Legacy toys I'm happy.

[@rockefellner]

you forgot a saint seiya figures and dragon ball z super battle collection

[@nazishhussain2712]

Do evolutions ron

[@avellanozagunpla9074]

Gundam and Sentai figures are the best

[@ActionFigureResource]

I love the Gundam toys, I must do a VDO on them. The Sentai line is also very good.

[@egabond007]

you miss kamen riders bulid by bandai

[@ActionFigureResource]

I plan to do a whole video dedicated to #KamenRiders and #PowerRangers

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

Actually bandai made pong consoles in the 70's and no bandai never manufactured any of the pip pin consoles they had Mitsubishi do that!!

[@jacckus4354]

Did you forget dragon ball?

[@nazishhussain2712]

Toy evolution of gi joe

[@ActionFigureResource]

I've already covered GI joe evolution, although I plan to do a new deeper dive into it.

[@nguyenhongha294]

where ultraman

[@jamesbielby3491]

And their Star Wars models are better than Fine Moulds but hard to get in the US and the UK because of buttsore Revell been worried that their Star Wars range will look like shit in the face of Bandai's perfection.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Actually Disney told Bandai and Revell to withdraw their Star Wars products as they are only licensed for Japan/Asia.

[@ckfu8287]

Bandai namco

[@rickscool]

Dood where’s dragon ball z action figures?

[@ActionFigureResource]

I'm planning an epic series of videos on Dragonball Z!

[@rickscool]

ActionFigureResource alright!

[@isaiahgadil5230]

where dbz ?????

[@ActionFigureResource]

unfortunately in such a short video it's impossible to cover every #Bandai line but I plan to do a series of videos dedicated to #Bandai in the future.

[@tonilarios]

You forgot so many names but talking about Bandai and leaving Saint Seiya, Godzilla and Ultraman is basically saying ok, lets talk about the history of Nintendo except dont include Zelda, Metroid and Starfox, those games have no importance, relevance or any sorth of impact at all.

[@ActionFigureResource]

Hi Toni, Bandai is such a huge brand that we could talk about it for hours talking about them but there's only limited time and I try to keep it relevant to the Figures

[@gobzanuff5078]

please there already popular video about nintendo... we need more underated company history...

[@ActionFigureResource]

Amieroll Mukminin I plan to do as many as possible including Galood, Trendmasters, ToyBiz and others from the 60's, 80's + 90's

[@juken16]

i love this have you ever thought about doing other foreign companies like Tomy Irwin Toys or Jakks Pacific

[@juken16]

i love this have you ever thought about doing other foreign companies like Tomy Irwin Toys or Jakks Pacific

[@Zyugo]

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