Happy New Year to all you toy collectors! The New Year holiday may be over and it's back to work, but don't be too down because major toy-related events are just getting started! The flood of new product news is sure to get your blood pumping and beat the winter chill. The first major announcement of the spring is always the most important, and the beloved Good Smile Company is combining its annual Mecha Smile Festival with the debut of the Smile Play Space for a grand carnival at Taipei City Mall. With so much incredible content, you won't want to miss it!
[The following is a press release provided by Good Smile Company]
Japanese figure manufacturer Good Smile Company, to thank fans in Taiwan for their support, is holding the "GoodSmile Figure Carnival" to share the joy of model kits and figures with everyone. From February 7th to February 9th, this grand event will take place at Taipei City Mall, with two venues for fans to experience the charm of GoodSmile figures. It will feature displays of various new and popular character figures from beloved brands such as "Mecha Smile," the "Nendoroid" series, "HELLO! GOOD SMILE," and "POP UP PARADE"!
Taipei City Mall "Plaza 12": The 4th Annual "Mecha Smile Impact" FestivalThe "Mecha Smile" brand, specializing in mecha, model kits, and combining toys, will hold one of its main events—the new product announcement showcase—as a physical exhibition in Taiwan! This time, an exciting lineup has been prepared, including various new products, special bust displays, and illustration exhibits. Fans of mecha and robots absolutely cannot miss this!
The Mecha Smile Impact Festival (#GSCMechaSmileFes2025) will also feature brand-new event-exclusive products: the earliest overseas release of "Getter Robo Armageddon" "MODEROID Shin Getter 1 Getter Beam Clear Ver." and "Mado King Granzort" "MODEROID Super Winzert EX Color Ver."! Additionally, there will be a venue-exclusive item: a special A4 clear file! Of course, there will also be plenty of purchase bonuses at the venue: commemorative postcards and a special paper bag. The postcard designs will be different for each of the three days of the event!
And don't miss the special treat prepared for Taiwanese fans! We've invited anime director, mecha designer, and Super "Bari" Consultant, Masami Obari, along with Mecha Smile General Producer, Hiro Tanaka, for a special autograph session! There will be interviews, mini-games, and exquisite gifts. All robot fans, seize this opportunity!
Taipei City Mall "Plaza 6": The Debut of the "Good Smile Play Space"This space will feature displays of new and popular products from beloved brands like the "Nendoroid" series, "HELLO! GOOD SMILE," and "POP UP PARADE"! A special display of nearly 100 Nendoroids, a dedicated corner for the history of Snow Miku Nendoroids (some items may not be displayed), and a life-sized statue of HELLO! GOOD SMILE Hatsune Miku will allow fans to immerse themselves in the world of figures.
The Good Smile Play Space (#GoodSmileFigureCarnival) will also feature a brand-new event-exclusive product: released simultaneously with the GSC booth (WonHobby39) at Wonder Festival 2025 [Winter] in Japan—"Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku" "Nendoroid Snow Miku: Crystal Snow Ver." (first release on February 9th)! There's also a venue purchase bonus: a 2025 Nendoroid desk calendar! This time, we've also prepared various interactive activities: a stamp rally and a Nendoroid photo contest lottery (#GSCNendoroidPhoto)! Complete the missions for a chance to win exquisite gifts!
Bringing a variety of the latest figure news and experiences to fans in Taiwan first! We welcome you to come and join the festivities!
■ "GoodSmile Figure Carnival in Taiwan" Event Information
Dates: February 7 (Fri) - February 9 (Sun), 2025
Hours:
February 7 (Fri): 12:00 PM～9:00 PM
February 8 (Sat): 11:00 AM～9:00 PM
February 9 (Sun): 11:00 AM～7:00 PM (Last entry: 6:40 PM)
Venue: Taipei City Mall, Plaza 12 / Plaza 6
Address: B1, No. 100, Section 1, Civic Blvd, Taipei City, Taiwan
Admission: Free
Official Event Details Page: https://goodsmile.link/4VKSLB
[About Good Smile Company]Good Smile Company is a Japanese company founded in 2001, primarily engaged in the planning, production, manufacturing, and sales of figures and toys. It is renowned for its "Nendoroid" series, a line of 2.5-head-tall chibi posable figures with over 2,500 different releases. Its products often feature characters from anime, manga, light novels, games, and movies, and are beloved by fans for their intricate detail, high quality, and collectibility. In recent years, GSC has expanded beyond the framework of a figure manufacturer to operate in the broader anime culture business. It is also dedicated to promoting its figures in overseas markets, with a Traditional Chinese official website, social media accounts, a blog, and an online shop to serve Chinese-speaking fans. Furthermore, GSC has participated in the Japan-Taiwan co-production of the glove puppetry series "Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers," aiming to communicate with the world through diverse forms of Japanese culture.
Official Online Shop: https://www.goodsmile.com/zh