Bandai Turns 'No More Movie Thieves' Etiquette Characters Into Gashapon Accessories
The release turns a familiar pre-film etiquette message into a collectible merchandise line, a rare crossover between anti-piracy messaging and gashapon culture.
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Bandai is releasing a set of gashapon accessories based on the 'NO MORE Movie Thieves' characters shown in Japanese theaters before films to discourage recording. The lineup includes six types of miniature figures, each about 2.4 cm tall, with a lobster clasp and ring parts. They will be available from the fourth week of June for 300 yen each.
The 'NO MORE Movie Thieves' characters, which appear in Japanese theaters to remind audiences not to film or record the movie, are getting a gashapon release from Bandai. The accessories come in six types: two versions each of Camera Man and Patrol Light Man, plus Popcorn Man and Juice Man. Each figure is roughly 2.4 cm tall and includes a lobster clasp and ring parts for attaching to bags or keychains. The Camera Man and Patrol Light Man variants are designed so collectors can buy two to display them side by side. The gashapon will cost 300 yen each and ship from the fourth week of June.
- Camera Man A
- Camera Man B
- Patrol Light Man A
- Patrol Light Man B
- Popcorn Man
- Juice Man
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