Anaheim, CA, June 20, 2017 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, heads to Los Angeles, CA for Anime Expo and will showcase a wide variety of new and upcoming products.
Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime/manga fan convention in North America and takes place July 1st–4th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets and full details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. Bluefin will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #2406.
This year, Bluefin’s presence will be highlighted by a must-see display of new and upcoming merchandise, including model kits and collectible figures for a variety of fan-loved properties such as Gundam, Dragon Ball and more! A specially curated selection of exclusive products also will be available for purchase throughout the convention.
Bandai Hobby Figure-Rise Standard Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku Model Kit • MSRP: $32.00
Available for the very first time ANYWHERE! This special new kit debuts at Anime Expo and is a new breed of action figure model kit that blends high articulation and detailed sculpts together in one package! Simple construction patterns ensure it will be an easy to build figure even for those who have never built a model kit before! Includes different hand parts for various martial arts poses. Figure stands approximately 6 inches tall. This kit will be released by Bandai Hobby exclusively for the international market.
Bluefin is also pleased to host the official GunPla Builders World Cup! The Bandai GunPla Builders World Cup is an annual contest sponsored by Bandai Hobby to determine the world’s best Gundam model builder who is awarded the title of GunPla World Cup Champion. During Anime Expo 2017, entries will be accepted until Sunday 12:00pm July 2nd in the Bluefin booth. Bring your best GunPla model construction for a chance to win. Bluefin is the leading North American distributor of Bandai Hobby’s GunPla (Gundam Plastic Models) product line.
This year, the special judge will be Bandai’s Master of GunPla, “Meijin” Kawaguchi, who is renowned among fan circles all over the world for his exceptional model construction skills. He will attend Anime Expo for the first time and will participate in an autograph session in the Bluefin booth in addition to participating in a special Industry Panel on Sunday July 2 10:30am about customizing GunPla. Check the Anime Expo Program Guide for more information.
Visit www.bluefinbrands.com/ax2017/ for a complete listing of all model kits and other
collectibles to be available for purchase at Anime Expo 2017.
