The must-visit annual exhibition is here again! This is no time to lament how quickly the year has passed! Today, the Toy People expedition team heads to the Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei for the spectacular annual toy exhibition, "BANPRESTO X ICHIBAN KUJI EXPO 2025," hosted by the Toys & Hobby Department of Bandai Namco Taiwan Co., Ltd.!
From now until August 10th, in addition to a rich variety of exhibits making their Taiwan debut, there will also be overseas-exclusive "BANPRESTO Event Exclusive Products" from series like One Piece and Naruto waiting for you! While you soak in the charm of a massive lineup of new releases, why not also use Toy People's report to plan your toy budget for this month and the second half of the year!
【BANPRESTO X ICHIBAN KUJI EXPO 2025 TAIPEI】
Admission: Free
Event Dates: August 07, 2025 (Thu) 13:00~20:00 (Last Entry 19:30)
August 08 (Fri) - August 10 (Sun), 2025 10:00~19:00 (Last Entry 18:30)
Venue: West Hall 1, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei
※Numbered tickets are required to enter the merchandise sales area during specific time slots. For details, please visit the official BANPRESTO Taiwan Facebook page.
▼ A crowd was already lining up early in the morning~
The overall design of the venue this time is centered around a street graffiti style, with trendy graffiti and neon lights creating a fantastic atmosphere! Upon entering, you are greeted 360 degrees by the immensely popular "One Piece" and "Naruto Shippuden," welcoming all toy fans.
●One Piece
A Blackbeard coin bank, so imposing!
The large, approximately 23cm tall "One Piece Grandista-TRAFALGAR.LAW- SPECIAL EDITION" features captivating muscle definition~
●Naruto Shippuden
Gaara's giant gourd is on display, along with an Akatsuki gathering~! The "Naruto Shippuden Grandista-UCHIHA ITACHI-SPECIAL EDITION," with its spreading crow wings and sorrowful yet determined gaze, is also incredibly cool!
●Dragon Ball
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball, two "Dragon Ball LOGO DISPLAY" models have been released. If you visit the expo, you absolutely have to take one home~!
●Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
From the affordable and generously sized Grandista series, and in honor of the movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Strikes Again," a special metallic color version of "Grandista-KAMADO TANJIRO-SPECIAL COLOR ver." and the powerful "Grandista-AKAZA-" are on display.
●Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
▼ The much-talked-about "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End -Relax time-Frieren" is also revealed! But where can one buy that potion that only dissolves clothes?
Recreating a touching scene, the bond between "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ESPRESTO-Flower Crown-Frieren" and "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ESPRESTO-Flower Crown-Himmel" is truly moving!
●Hunter x Hunter
The approximately 60cm long "HUNTERxHUNTER FLUFFY LIFE Gon -Pen of All My Power-," with its super long and exaggerated design, is incredibly eye-catching~ There's also the "HUNTERxHUNTER WCF -Hunter Exam-." Do you dare drink Tonpa's juice?
●Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
The super cute Gundam 45th Anniversary x Hatsune Miku Zaku / Char's Zaku Kigurumi figures, and also the BANPRESTO EVOLVE series' "-GUNDAM Collaboration- Figure," so beautiful~
●Crayon Shin-chan
●Haikyu!!
●SAKAMOTO DAYS
●JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Battle Tendency Pillar Men Retro-style Hand Mirror
●BLUELOCK & WIND BREAKER
The "WIND BREAKER - Haruka Sakura / Ren Kaji Figure ~Chatting time!" where you can almost hear their conversation.
●Sanrio Characters
The six "Sanrio Characters Nakayoshi Memories vol.2" figures, whose cushions can be linked together. Collect all the characters for a happy picnic!
●Chibigurumi Plushies
My favorite girl group is joining the fray!? This year features a special display of "Whiplash" Chibigurumi plushies of the Korean girl group aespa, with each member's outfit exquisitely crafted~
After the girl group, there are also anime boy groups~ Chibigurumi plushies from "BLUELOCK," "WIND BREAKER," "Dandadan," and more. Hang them on your bag to show your love for the characters! There are also many great promotions on-site~ With a single purchase of two or more BANPRESTO Chibigurumi plushies, you'll receive an exclusive pouch that can hold two of them.
●MAXMATIC
●G&G, PBEV, ESPRESTO... Female Character Series
●Pokémon Plushies
A large number of new BANPRESTO products will also be on display, including Pokémon plush toys. Pokémon's Quagsire and Gengar have been transformed into huge 28cm plushies, waiting for everyone at Huashan~
●Grandista
Next up is the Grandista series, known for its impressive size and excellent detail, displayed in a powerful lineup! This event introduces two overseas-exclusive figures: "One Piece Grandista-MONKEY.D.LUFFY-SPECIAL ver. ~Event Exclusive Metallic Color ver.~" unleashing his Gum-Gum Red Hawk, and "Naruto Shippuden Grandista-UZUMAKI NARUTO-SPECIAL ver. ~Event Exclusive Metallic Color ver.~" from his showdown with Pain. They look incredibly cool!
The upcoming November releases from "Attack on Titan," "Grandista-EREN YEAGER-" and "Grandista-LEVI-," are also on display ahead of their launch! The Survey Corps' cool Wings of Freedom cloaks are fluttering majestically. Titan fans will regret not buying these~~
Next is the Ichiban Kuji section that all toy fans have been waiting for! Ichiban Kuji sets available for early purchase at the event include the amazing "Ichiban Kuji Hunter x Hunter CHIMERA ANT ②," "Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.3," "Ichiban Kuji One Piece Future Island -Egghead- ~Thinking of You~," and more!
Also on display is the upcoming "Ichiban Kuji JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders -STAND RUSH!-"
Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball ASSEMBLE COLLECTION ~Son Goku Boyhood Arc~
The Dragon Ball LOGO DISPLAY and a plethora of mini character figures are super cute!!!
▼Ichiban Kuji Dandadan ~Cursed House, Break In!~
▼Ichiban Kuji Naruto Land of Waves Arc
