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Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Celebrate Ani-May

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The Press Release:
Anime has taken the world by STORM and fans of the medium know the month of May is for celebrating #AniMAY. Whether they’re admirers of the incredible works from Studio Ghibli or the unforgettable characters in Naruto, One Piece, or Demon Slayer (to name a few), there are oceans of people who celebrate their favorite anime works by collecting memorabilia or character figures. It’s not hard to gear up and show your fandom in any (or all) of these ways, because when fans think of anime collectibles, they think of Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America.

Anime Heroes (Naruto, One Piece):

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Hasbro Announces “Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest” Virtual Event For April

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The Press Release:
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has officially announced the launch of a brand-new collector-focused event, Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest. The virtual event, occurring April 9 at 11 a.m. EST, will be hosted by SYFY Wire on-air correspondent, writer, and producer, Jackie Jennings, and available to watch exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest page. The event will bring never-before-seen content and product reveals directly to Hasbro’s passionate community of collectors in lieu of the company’s annual Entertainment Brand Preview Event held during New York Toy Fair each year. Fans can look forward to engaging panels and activations from Hasbro brands, including G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, and Transformers as well as premier partner brands Marvel, Star Wars™ and Fortnite.

Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest brings collectors a schedule filled with exciting brand panels that will offer exclusive news and opportunities to secure their favorite products before anyone else, as well as special guest appearances including Henry Golding, star of the upcoming film Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and cast members of the new series Power Ranger Dino Fury. In addition to panels, fans can look forward to product giveaways, behind-the-scenes content and more!
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Hasbro Officially Launches Hasbro Pulse UK!

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The Press Release:
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) has announced that the successful online destination for fans and collectors, Hasbro Pulse, which has previously only been available to consumers in the United States and Canada, will now officially launch a second site dedicated to consumers based in the UK. Hasbro Pulse serves as a source for Hasbro product offerings, news, and experiences for iconic Hasbro properties including G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, and Transformers as well as premiere partner brands Marvel, Star Wars™, Fortnite and Ghostbusters.
 
Launching Wednesday 10th March, the UK site will be accessible via HasbroPulse.co.uk. Hasbro Pulse will offer UK based fans unique access to Hasbro’s collector-focused brands with plans to continue the platform’s roll out to other European markets.

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The Toy Association Reveals The 2021 TOTY Finalists

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We recently shared the news about the plans for 2022 from the Toy Association and helped broadcast their news about the Interim Toy Fair for 2021 which will be held in May of next year. See that announcement over on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” by clicking HERE. Earlier today, the group revealed the finalists for the annual Toy Of The Year Awards and we’ll talk a little more about that after the logo.

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For those who are newer to the toy industry pieces, the TOTY Awards are akin to The Oscars for films and as a member of the media who has attended Toy Fair for ten straight years now, I always look to do some kind of post about the awards. Since PiercingMetal readers can call action figure and collectible fans among their number, I am sharing those two groups of finalists for your review. The full list will be shared with a link over to “The Chronicles” down at the close.
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