Timeline
Bandai UK's History
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- 40 years of PacMan
- Launch of Dragon Ball Super Action Figures Range
2020 -
- Gundam 40th anniversary year
2019 -
- Oh so squishy Smooshy Mushy launches.
- Launch of the loveable Pom Pom Pets; Pomsies!
- Wreck It Ralph 2 movie range launches October.
2018 -
- Power Rangers is #1 Boys Action Property.
- A new Power Rangers movie was released.
- Tamagotchi Chibi launched in October.
2017 -
- Finding Dory Movie released in July.
- Miraculous launched in line with TV programming on POP TV.
2016 -
- Disney's new animated movie Big Hero 6 is launched in January, the accompanying toy line features Baymax and Hiro.
2015 -
- Power Rangers celebrates its 20th anniversary.
- A new version of Tamagotchi is released - Tamagotchi Friends.
2014 -
- Thundercats becomes the latest show to get an all new TV series and toy line.
2012 -
- Harumika launches.
2011 -
- Ben 10 wins Boys Toy of the Year!
2009 -
- Ben 10 toy line extended and becomes #1 selling boys brand in March.
2008 -
- Ben 10, a new animated series from Cartoon Network is launched in Spring and quickly becomes a top seller.
2007 -
- Tamagotchi continues to be the UK's best selling toy in the UK.
- Total sales of Tamagotchi exceed 4 million pieces in the UK by the end of 2006.
- Power Rangers is #1 Boys Property.
2006 -
- Tamagotchi wins innovative Toy of the Year!
2005 -
- Power Rangers is #1 Boys Property.
- Tamagotchi relaunched.
- Thunderbirds toys launched to coincide with the live action movie.
2004 -
- Bratz wins Girls Toy of the Year!
- 10th Anniversary of Power Rangers.
- Badge it! launched and becomes the must have toy of 2003.
2003 -
- Bratz Dolls wins Toy of the Year!
- 20th Anniversary of Bandai UK.
2002 -
- Bratz Dolls launched.
2001 -
- X-Brain Yo-Yo wins Toy of the Year!
1999 -
- Tamagotchi wins Innovative Toy of the Year!
- Boy's version of Tamagotchi launched - Digimon.
1998 -
- In May the UK is gripped by Tamagotchi fever, as the world first virtual pet is unleashed. 40 million are sold around the World by the end of the year.
1997 -
- First Power Rangers Movie is launched.
- Power Rangers wins Boy Toy of the Year.
1996 -
- Power Rangers mania continues, Bandai wins Toy of the Year for Power Rangers.
1995 -
- Power Rangers launched in May and becomes an instant hit with kids.
1994 -
- Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles become the best selling toy across Europe.
1991 -
- Bandai launches Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, which become the year's hottest toy.
1990
1982
Bandai UK established