History
2019
- May., 2019
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Amusement (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., which handle the real entertainment business, in China.
- Apr., 2019
- BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD. and BANPRESTO CO., LTD. merged, with BANDAI SPIRITS as the surviving company and BANPRESTO as the expiring company.
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Sevens Inc. to handle pachinko and pachislot machine related operations.
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Research Inc., a research company.
- The company name of SUNRISE MUSIC Publishing Co., Ltd. was changed to SUNRISE Music INC.
- Establishment of Evolving GUNDAM Inc. to manage “GUNDAM GLOBAL CHALLENGE.”
- Mar., 2019
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Toys & Hobby (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., and SUNRISE SHANGHAI CO.,LTD, which handle the toys and hobby business, and IP creation business in China.
- Establishment of SUNRISE BEYOND Inc. Transfer of visual production business received from XEBEC Inc. (transfer in April).
- Oct., 2018
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles LLC, which handles sales of products for the mature fan base, etc., in the toys and hobby business in Americas.
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Network Services Inc. to operate the network service, etc.
- Establishment of BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Lab Inc. Transfer of BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.’s amusement machine business.
2018
- Apr., 2018
- The new Mid-term Plan was implemented in April 2018, with the vision of CHANGE for the NEXT ― Empower, Gain Momentum, and Accelerate Evolution.
- The amusement machine business division of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. was transferred to NAMCO LIMITED through an absorption-type company split, and the company name of NAMCO LIMITED was changed to BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Inc.
- Lantis Co., Ltd. integrated with BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. and the company name of BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. was changed to BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc.
- Grand-Slam Ltd. merged into BANDAI NAMCO Live Creative Inc.
- Feb., 2018
BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD. was established. The mature fan business of BANDAI CO., LTD. and the lottery-related and new businesses of BANPRESTO CO., LTD. were transferred to BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD. (transfer in April)
2017
- Dec., 2017
The holdings company BANDAI NAMCO Holdings CHINA CO., LTD. was established in China.
- Sep., 2017
BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. made Actas Inc. a subsidiary.
- Aug., 2017
BXD Inc. was established through joint investment by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. and Drecom Co., Ltd.
- Apr., 2017
- A new system that separates the operating company function and the holding company function was introduced in continental Europe.
- BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s arcade game machine after-sales service function was split off to form BANDAI NAMCO Technica Inc.
- Mar., 2017
Shukuo Ishikawa, Chairman and Representative Director of BANADI NAMCO Holdings Inc., was awarded the Legion of Honour in the rank of Chevalier by the French government.
2016
- 2016
Tamagotchi and Namjatown reached their 20th anniversaries.
- Apr., 2016
- AmuseLantis Europe S.A.S. was established in France as a base for launching content from Japan, centered on animation-related products in Europe.
- Implemented restructuring in Asia region. BANDAI NAMCO Holdings ASIA CO., LTD., became the regional holding company.
- WiZ Co., Ltd. was made a subsidiary.
2015
- 2015
Tekken and Tales of … reached their 20th anniversary.
- Oct., 2015
BANDAI NAMCO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED was established.
- Aug., 2015
Lantis Co., Ltd. made Highway Star Inc. a subsidiary.
- Jun., 2015
Shukuo Ishikawa became Chairman and Representative Director and Mitsuaki Taguchi became President and Representative Director of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc.
- Apr., 2015
- Mid-term Plan announcing “NEXT STAGE: Empower, Gain Momentum, Accelerate Evolution” starts in April 2015.
- Name of BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. changed to BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
- Division producing IP products for children and families separated from Sunrise Inc.to establish BANDAI NAMCO Pictures Inc.
- Names of major companies in Asia changed to standard format of “BANDAI NAMCO + region name.”
- BANDAI NAMCO (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., established in Shanghai.
2014
- Oct., 2014
Established PT BANDAI NAMCO INDONESIA in Indonesia.
- Jun., 2014
The English-language name of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings was changed to BANDAI NAMCO Holdings.
- Apr., 2014
The English-language names of 31 Group companies were changed.
2013
- Oct., 2013
BANDAI made Sun-Star Stationery Co., Ltd., a subsidiary.
- Aug., 2013
For its 160th anniversary, Asakusa Hanayashiki implemented a commemorative year plan.
- Jul., 2013
BANDAI PHILIPPINES INC. puts a production site in operation.
- Mar., 2013
NAMCO BANDAI Studio Inc. establishes overseas subsidiaries in Singapore and Canada.
2012
- Apr., 2012
The Mid-term Plan starting from April 2012, setting forth the vision of “Empower, Gain Momentum, Accelerate Evolution,” was started.NAMCO BANDAI Games' development division was split off to form NAMCO BANDAI Studios Inc.Gundam Front Tokyo, a leading-edge entertainment space based on the Gundam series, was opend.
2011
- Apr., 2011
Banpresto Co., Ltd. and Bec Co., Ltd. merged to form B.B. Studio Co., Ltd.
2010
- May., 2010
Pac-Man marked its 30th anniversary.
- Apr., 2010
NAMCO BANDAI Live Creative Inc. was established.
- Feb., 2010
The Group announced its Restart Plan.
2009
- Dec., 2009
Bandai Corporacion Mexico S.A.de C.V. was established.
- Oct., 2009
NAMCO BANDAI Online Inc. was established.
- Jul., 2009
- As part of the Green Tokyo Gundam Project, a full-size 18 meter high GUNDAM Statue erected in Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, is opened in public.
- NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. made the NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. a wholly owned subsidiary.
- Apr., 2009
- The three-year Mid-term Plan starts.
- Takeo Takasu is appointed Chairman, and Representative Director of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., and Shukuo Ishikawa becomes President and CEO, and Representative Director.
- NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Bandai Networks Co., Ltd. are merged, with NAMCO BANDAI Games as the surviving company and Bandai Networks as the expiring company.
- Mar., 2009
- EMOTION Co., Ltd. music business transferred to Lantis Co., Ltd. after an absorption-type split.
- Liquidates the Seika Co., Ltd. after a capital and business alliance with Sun-Star Stationery Co., Ltd.
- NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. acquires majority stake in D3 Inc. and makes it a subsidiary.
- Announces an outline of the group-wide project that commemorates the 30th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam.
- Feb., 2009
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. signs share purchase agreement with Atari Europe SAS, a subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment SA, and invests in a new game software distribution company established by Atari Europe.
2008
- Apr., 2008
- Banpresto Co.,Ltd software for home video game consoles and arcade game machine operations were transferved to and integrated with the operations of NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
- BANDAI (SHENZHEN)CO.,LTD. was established.
- Feb., 2008
- Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd. and Bandai Networks Co.,Ltd. made into full subsidiary through stock exchange.
- BANDAI SOUTH ASIA PTE.,LTD.was established.
- Jan., 2008
Bandai, TYO,and Tsubura production entered a capital and business tieup.
2007
- May., 2007
- BANDAI, the Ishimori Group, and ITOCHU Corporation entered a capital and business tie-up.
- NAMCO BANDAI Holdings acquired part of shares of Fujiya Co.,Ltd.
- Mar., 2007
NAMCO BANDAI Holdings entered a capital and business alliance with Toei Corporation, Toei Animation Co., Ltd., and Kadokawa Group Holdings Inc.
- Jan., 2007
In Europe, NAMCO Holdings UK Ltd. was established as a regional holding company and the operating companies were reorganized.
2006
- Sep., 2006
BANDAI made CCP Co., Ltd., a subsidiary.
- Jun., 2006
NAMCO BANDAI Holdings made Banpresto a wholly owned subsidiary.
- Mar., 2006
- The facility operation business was given to a re-merged NAMCO.
- NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. established through the integration of BANDAI's home game operations and NAMCO's home game, arcade game, and mobile game operations.
- Jan., 2006
- NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc.,US regional holding company, established, and affiliated operating companies reorganized.
- BANDAI LOGIPAL INC. made into full subsidiary through stock exchange.
2005
- Dec., 2005
Transfer a portion of BANDAI's and NAMCO's managements over subsidiary and affiliated companies respectively by a corporate separation.
- Sep., 2005
- NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. established.
- NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- May., 2005
Announcement of management integration between NAMCO and BANDAI