Nutt concluded that the four-part game structure meant " we are paying Bandai $ 200 for one game " and condemned this marketing move as " downright exploitative of the fans ".

Many male Tamagotchi fans have criticised Bandai for marketing the recently released Tamagotchi Connection series ( 2004 – 2009 ) primarily towards a female audience, rather than to a unisex audience, as was the case of the original releases ( 1996 – 1998.

In particular, Hajime Katoki's version of the Gundam ( referred to by Gundam fans and Bandai themselves as Ver.

However, after the first few meetings, and with only part of the story and a few of the mechanical designs in place, Bandai began to lose interest in the project due to the anticipated release of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, and claiming that the simultaneous release of two Gundam stories would confuse fans.

The name was then officially endorsed and all subsequent publications by either Sunrise or Bandai refer to it as Zaku II.

Beginning in 1983, Mead began to develop working relationships with Japanese corporate clients, including Sony, Minolta, Dentsu, Dyflex, Tiger Corporation, Seibu, Mitsukoshi, Bandai, NHK and Honda as well as contributing to two Japanese film projects, The New Yamato and Crises 2050.

Many companies created directly by Japanese parent companies did not do as well, most releasing only one or two titles before folding their American operations, although Pioneer Entertainment ( later Geneon Entertainment following its purchase in late 2003 by Dentsu ) and Bandai Entertainment ) managed to survive well into the later half of the 2000s, although Geneon closed down its North American operations in 2007.

Bandai Entertainment, Inc. is involved in the distribution of numerous anime in North America, as well as manga and other merchandising ventures related to anime.

It was planned by Wiz and released by Bandai on June 26, 1997 Digimon: The Movie, released in the U. S. and Canada territory by Fox Kids through 20th Century Fox on October 6, 2000, consists of the union of the first three Japanese movies.

The Digimon Collectible Card Game is a card game based on Digimon, first introduced in Japan in 1997 and published by Bandai.

Bandai Entertainment North American division, which licensed the series for home video distribution under its AnimeVillage label, first released the series with English subtitles, across eight VHS volumes, including a box set, from September 15, 1998 to December 15, 1998.

is a 1987 Japanese animated science fiction film and the first film produced by Gainax and Bandai Visual.

Therefore the first official OVA release to be billed as such was 1983's Dallos, directed by Mamoru Oshii and released by Bandai.

Before the first JoJo's Bizarre Adventure game was released, Bandai released a Weekly Shōnen Jump crossover adventure game titled Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden in 1989.

In addition, Tecmo Koei and Namco Bandai have included the series in " Dynasty Warriors: Gundam " franchise ever since the first one came out in 2007, and it's still going strong up to this point.

Its first entry, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, debuted on August 28, 1993, and helped launch the Fox Kids programming block of the 1990s, during which it catapulted into popular culture along with a line of action figures and other toys by Bandai.

Bandai first released the accessory in 1986 as the Family Trainer pack for the Famicom in Japan, and later released in the United States under the name Family Fun Fitness.

Macross Plus was first released in Japan on VHS and Laserdisc formats by Bandai Visual.

Namco Bandai Games joined the parade for the first time, commemorating the Power Rangers.

It was first sold by Bandai in 1996 in Japan.

The first two movies were released by Manga Entertainment, but later remastered and re-released in 2006 by Bandai Visual.

In 2006, Bandai Visual's Honneamise label re-released the first two movies on DVD in North America with extensive bonus features, and Beez Entertainment handled distribution in the UK.

These include the " Extra Knights " action figures first published by Bandai in Japan in 1997.

Bandai made the very first crossover video game featuring Weekly Shōnen Jump Characters called Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden for the Famicom in 1988.

The new Toonami line-up showcased anime like Naruto, Rave Master, Duel Masters, Gundam SEED, One Piece, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Zatch Bell, and Pokémon Chronicles, as well as premiered North American productions like Teen Titans, Megas XLR, Justice League Unlimited, and IGPX, Toonami's first and only original production co-produced by Production I. G and Bandai Entertainment.

* Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: The Sorcerous Stabber Orphen anime series was produced by TBS / Bandai and first released in Japan in 1999, then in North America on DVD by ADV Films in 2001.

In August 2009, Bandai Visual had their first music release on US iTunes with Lantis Sounds.

Licensed by Bandai Entertainment, Escaflowne was first released to Region 1 DVD on July 23, 2002, in " Standard " and " Ultimate " editions.

Tamagotchi Connection ( uk: Tamagotchi connexion ) from Bandai is a Tamagotchi toy that uses infra-red technology to connect and make friends with other Tamagotchi owners and was first released in 2004, 8 years after the first Tamagotchi.

, known outside of Japan as the first season of Digimon: Digital Monsters, is a Japanese anime television series created by Akiyoshi Hongo and produced by Toei Animation in cooperation with Bandai and Fuji Television.

Later that year, the Society engaged in its first disaster relief after the eruption of Mount Bandai.

Gundam Wing was later licensed for release in North America by Bandai Entertainment and was dubbed into English by Ocean Productions.

Hoping to capitalize on the success of airing Gundam Wing the previous year, Bandai Entertainment released a heavily edited and English-dubbed version of the series premiering on Toonami across the United States on Monday, July 23, 2001.

At the 2010 New York Comic Con / New York Anime Festival, Bandai Entertainment announced that they will re-release the Gundam TV series with both Japanese and English dubs.

Bandai Visual has announced the re-release of the Mobile Suit Gundam movies on DVD from new HD masters and with the original, theatrical, mono audio mix.

Bandai later added the series ' mobile suits as part of Gundam Vs. Zeta Gundam in 2004.

In 2004, after almost 2 years of delays and failed television and merchandising deals, Bandai released a limited edition Zeta Gundam boxset with dubbed English and original Japanese audio tracks.

Gundam 0083 is licensed in North America by Bandai Entertainment and is available on VHS and DVD.

On 22 July 2010, Bandai Entertainment announced that they had acquired the license to release Turn A Gundam in the United States and will be released on Region 1 DVD in 2011.

Since the 1980s, Bandai has become the leading toy company of Japan, and to this day, has the main toy licenses in Japan to popular properties including Daikaiju, Ultraman, Super Robot, Kamen Rider, the Super Sentai and Power Rangers series ( which they took part in creating ), Gundam and many others.

Bandai Games produced and distributed video games based on Bandai properties including Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Gundam Wing: Endless Duel and Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo.

The most prolific manufacturer of mecha models is Bandai, whose Gundam kit lines were a strong influence in the genre in the 1980s.

In the non-official publication Gundam Century ( in which later endorsed by Bandai as a semi-official guide book ), it was named the Zaku II, so as to separate it from the MS-05 Zaku I ( originally referred to simply as Old Zaku in the original series ).