Bandai presents the first ever official Gunpla global tournament, with regional meets in 13 locations worldwide leading up to a world championship meet in December
Beginning this July, Bandai Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Kazunori Ueno, Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) will launch the “Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011” in 13 locations worldwide including Japan, to determine the greatest Gunpla builder in the world. This is the first ever global Gunpla tournament hosted by Bandai Co., Ltd. ('Bandai').
Builders will pit their building skills, painting techniques, and ideas against one another in two age brackets, the Open Course for contestants aged 15 and over and the Junior Course for contestants aged 14 and under. Regional meets begin in July in locations worldwide, and the champions from each location will compete in the “Gunpla EXPO World Tour Hong Kong 2011” world championship in December.
Details about the contest are available at “GUNDAM.INFO*” the official Gundam information portal.
Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011
General Information
■ Location of Regional Meets
Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, USA, Italy (13 locations worldwide)
■ Time Period
July 2011 – December 2011
※ The Gunpla world champion will be chosen at the “Gundam EXPO World Tour Hong Kong 2011” in December, 2011
※ Application deadlines and dates of preliminary meets vary by location
■ Courses
① Open Course (ages 15 and up)
② Junior Course (ages 14 and under)
Gunpla’s Global Popularity
The Gundam model kits known as Gunpla first emerged in July 1980. As of the end of March 2011, 406,000,000 units have been sold in Japan. Overseas, Gunpla is currently sold in 12 countries and regions around the world, with total sales of more than 28,000,000 units between January 2000 and December 2010. Gunpla enjoys a strong fan base both in Japan and worldwide, especially in Asia!
Singapore – 27 Nov Result Out
Event: Gundam Expo Final
Date: 27 Nov’11 for both Category
Malaysia – 27 Nov Result Out
Event: Mines Book fair Event
Dates: 18 – 28 Nov’11 for Junior Category
Event: GBWC @ Sungei Wang Plaza
Date: 18 – 23 Nov’11 Open Category
Philippines – 20 Nov Result Out
Event: GBWC @ Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Ermita
Date:18 – 20 Nov’11 for both Category
Indonesia – 5 Nov Result Out
Event: GBWC @ Gandaria City
Date: 01 Nov – 13 Nov’11 for both Category
Event: Gundam Expo Final
Date: 27 Nov’11 for both Category
Malaysia – 27 Nov Result Out
Event: Mines Book fair Event
Dates: 18 – 28 Nov’11 for Junior Category
Event: GBWC @ Sungei Wang Plaza
Date: 18 – 23 Nov’11 Open Category
Philippines – 20 Nov Result Out
Event: GBWC @ Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Ermita
Date:18 – 20 Nov’11 for both Category
Indonesia – 5 Nov Result Out
Event: GBWC @ Gandaria City
Date: 01 Nov – 13 Nov’11 for both Category
Australia – Already out
Event: GBWC @ Sydney Convention Center
Date: 1 4 Jul’11 for both Category
North America-Already out
Event: GBWC@SAKURA-CON SEATTLE, Washington
Date: 22-24 Apr '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@Anime Central CHICAGO, Illinois
Date: 20-22 May '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@FANIMECON SAN JOSE, CA
Date: 27-30 May '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@ANIME EXPO LA CA
Date: 1-3 Jul '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@OTAKON Baltimore, Maryland
Date: 29-31Jul '11 for Open Category
Web contest:Sep-Nov '11
Italy-Already out
Web contest:Sep-Nov '11
Event: GBWC @ Sydney Convention Center
Date: 1 4 Jul’11 for both Category
North America-Already out
Event: GBWC@SAKURA-CON SEATTLE, Washington
Date: 22-24 Apr '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@Anime Central CHICAGO, Illinois
Date: 20-22 May '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@FANIMECON SAN JOSE, CA
Date: 27-30 May '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@ANIME EXPO LA CA
Date: 1-3 Jul '11 for Open Category
Event: GBWC@OTAKON Baltimore, Maryland
Date: 29-31Jul '11 for Open Category
Web contest:Sep-Nov '11
Italy-Already out
Web contest:Sep-Nov '11
* Les dates liées aux produits et aux services listés seront fixées au Japon.
Puisque les dates varient selon les lieux, veuillez consulter notre site officiel ou le magasin le plus proche pour plus d'informations.
Puisque les dates varient selon les lieux, veuillez consulter notre site officiel ou le magasin le plus proche pour plus d'informations.
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