Bandai Museum
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Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
devoted to Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
characters located in Mibu
Mibu, Tochigi
is a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 39,911 and a density of 653.42 persons per km². The total area is 61.08 km².-External links:*...
, Shimotsuga District
Shimotsuga District, Tochigi
is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 83,304 and a density of 603 persons per km². The total area is 138.07 km².-Merger:...
, Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It opened on July 19, 2003 at Matsudo, Chiba
Matsudo, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²...
, then closed on August 31, 2006, then moved on April 28, 2007 to Mibu, Tochigi
Mibu, Tochigi
is a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 39,911 and a density of 653.42 persons per km². The total area is 61.08 km².-External links:*...
(the given coordinates now match Mibu) where it features exhibits on Ultraman
Ultraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
, Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
, Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
, Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
, and a Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
-themed cafe along with various shops attached to the museum.
Matsudo Era
The Bandai Museum was in a 9 story building (1 basement floor) with the museum proper located between floors 5 through 8. The entrance to the museum was located on the third floor on the same level with the Matsudo station of the Joban LineJoban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
. The exhibit sections of the museum consists of two parts, Character World and Gundam Museum; while the remaining areas of floors 5 through 8 are for shops, event space, and visitor amenities.
The museum was closed on August 31, 2006. Bandai expresses its apologies and thanks all the visitors that have visited the museum in the last 3 years. From April 28, 2007, in Mibu
Mibu, Tochigi
is a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 39,911 and a density of 653.42 persons per km². The total area is 61.08 km².-External links:*...
, Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, "Omocha no Machi Bandai Museum" opened for business.
Gundam Museum
The Gundam Museum spans half of the seventh floor and half of the eighth floor and features exhibits mainly from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise and have three distinct sections: Colony Exhibit, ZakuZaku
Zaku may refer to:* Several fictional mobile suit from the Universal Century and Cosmic Era continuities of the Gundam franchise:**MS-05 Zaku I, from the 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam**MS-06 Zaku II, from the 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam**AMX-011 Zaku III...
Exhibit, and a Gundam Exhibit. The museum has three interactive exhibits in which a visitor may use and experience, the Gundam Lift, the Zeta Gundam Cockpit, and the Gundam Rifle Firing Range. The entrance of the museum and each of the interactive exhibits requires an admission fee.
Gundam Cafe
The Gundam Cafe opened since the opening of the Bandai Museum on July 19, 2003. Located on the top floor after the Gundam merchandise shop, G-Base, the Gundam Cafe served many Gundam themed mixed drinks and foods such as the 'Atmospheric Entry', a mildly spicy drink; to an 'Ace Pilot', a sushi salad dish. Party catering sets were also available to those whom wish to hold a party at the Gundam Cafe. The Gundam Cafe closed on January 15, 2006 with its last 'Final Shoot' party before their closure.G Style Cafe
The G Style Cafe opened and replaced the Gundam Cafe on February 25, 2006. Located exactly where the Gundam Cafe was located, the G Style Cafe featured a wider theme encompassing the different series in its decor through the addition of Gundam SEED, Zeta Gundam, and the original GundamGundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
private rooms. The changed cafe menu is a bit more focused on the recent Gundam SEED Cosmic Era timeline, with drinks such as Sword of Justice (Seigi no Ken 正義の剣), an Athrun Zala
Athrun Zala
is a fictional character from the Japanese science fiction anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its sequel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, part of the Gundam franchise. In the former, Athrun Zala is introduced as a member from the military organization ZAFT, composed of...
drink; Wings of Freedom (Jiyuu no Tsubasa 自由の翼), a Kira Yamato
Kira Yamato
is a fictional character first introduced as the protagonist from the 2002 Japanese anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Sunrise, part of the Gundam franchise. In the series, Kira is a first-generation Coordinator, a genetically enhanced human being born of normal humans...
drink; and Princess of Orb (Oobu no Hime Kun オーブの姫君), a Cagalli Yula Athha
Cagalli Yula Athha
is a fictional character introduced in the Japanese science fiction anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Sunrise, part of the Gundam franchise. In the series, Cagalli is one of the regular humans, labeled as Naturals, fighting against genetically enhanced humans known as Coordinators...
drink. However, the menu still retains some of the other series with items like Char
Char Aznable
, born is a fictional character from the Gundam franchise. He is originally one of the main antagonists in Mobile Suit Gundam and later becomes one of the protagonists of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In his final appearance in Char's Counterattack, he assumes leadership of the Neo Zeon movement,...
's Custom Zaku Omelette-rice
Omurice
Omurice, sometimes spelled , is an example of contemporary Japanese fusion cuisine consisting of an omelette made with fried rice and usually topped with ketchup. Omu and raisu being contractions of the words omelette and rice, the name is a wasei-eigo...
(Shaa Senyuu Zaku Omuraisu シャア専用 ザク オムライス) an omelette rice food item shaped and decorated like a Zaku head; and Lalah
Lalah Sune
is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.-Fictional Character Biography:Lalah is a young woman who is the "star student" of Professor Flanagan due to her strong Newtype abilities, and as such is also one of the key test subjects in the development of Newtype-related weaponry...
's Eyes (Raraa no Hitomi ララーの瞳), a Lalah alcoholic drink.
G-Base
The 1/1 G-Base is a store located at the exit of the Gundam Museum, though a part of the full museum, the store sells mainly premium Gundam items like collectables and figures, but also limited and exclusive items that are only available to the museum store.Character World
The Character World spans the remaining half of the seventh floor, usable space unoccupied by the Gundam Museum, and some parts of the sixth floor, featuring various exhibit displays from series like UltramanUltraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
, Mazinger
Mazinger
is a long running series of manga and anime featuring giant robots or mecha. The name can also be pronounced "Mazinga", as it is has been known in several countries, including in the United States of America.-Series:The series in order:...
, Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider
, is a weekly science fiction story created by Japanese manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. It debuted as a tokusatsu television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET TV . A manga adaptation was also featured in Shōnen Magazine...
, Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
, and various anime and Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series. An admission fee is required to enter the Character World area.
Collection
- Model Coal Mine built 19th century
- Tin Toy BingBing (company)Bing or Gebrüder Bing was a German toy company founded in 1863 in Nuremberg, Germany by two brothers, Ignaz and Adolf Bing, originally producing metal kitchen utensils.-History:...
, Bassett-LowkeBassett-LowkeBassett-Lowke was a toy company in Northampton, England, founded by Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke in 1898 or 1899, that specialized in model railways, boats and ships, and construction sets...
, Georges Carette,etc. - Thomas EdisonThomas EdisonThomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. In addition, he created the world’s first industrial...
Gallery:PhonographPhonographThe phonograph record player, or gramophone is a device introduced in 1877 that has had continued common use for reproducing sound recordings, although when first developed, the phonograph was used to both record and reproduce sounds...
, light bulbIncandescent light bulbThe incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe makes light by heating a metal filament wire to a high temperature until it glows. The hot filament is protected from air by a glass bulb that is filled with inert gas or evacuated. In a halogen lamp, a chemical process...
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See also
- GundamGundamThe is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
- AnimeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
- Super SentaiSuper SentaiThe is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
- BandaiBandaiis a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...