Today, May 22, is PAC-MAN's Birthday! New Short Anime Launch and Latest News Unveiled

Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the latest information regarding 'PAC-MAN'. [Latest Information 1: Short Anime 'Pac-Man Snack Breaks'] Episode 1 of the new short anime 'Pac-Man Snack Breaks' is scheduled to premiere on the official YouTube channel at midnight on Saturday, May 23! PAC-MAN, always hungry for adventure, leaves Pac-Village and heads to the big city, 'New Pac-City'! What kind of adventure awaits him? What kind of 'Mazes' will he have to overcome!? 'Pac-Man Snack Breaks' is a short anime where you can enjoy the slapstick comedy with the fateful Team Ghost and his new life with a unique group of friends, all in quick 3-minute snack-sized episodes. PAC-MAN gets his hands on the recipe for the biggest birthday cake in Pac-Land and decides to throw a party to make friends in the new city. However, the fateful Team Ghost is also in this city! Will PAC-MAN be able to finish the cake safely and celebrate his birthday!? New episodes are scheduled to be updated monthly! Please subscribe to the channel and follow various SNS to wait for them! Click here for Episode 1. *The video is scheduled to be released at midnight on Saturday, May 23. Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PACMANofficial ■ 'Pac-Man Snack Breaks' Release Commemoration! SNS Present Campaign! To commemorate the release of 'Pac-Man Snack Breaks', we will hold the 'Happy Birthday Dear PAC-MAN♪ Let's eat birthday cake until we're full! PAC-MAY 2026 Campaign'! 20 people will receive 'Let's Eat Together♬ PAC-MAN Cutlery' as a present. You can apply by following & reposting on the official PAC-MAN X account, so we look forward to your applications! - Campaign Period: Friday, May 22, 2026 - Friday, June 5, 2026 (planned) - X (Japanese version): https://twitter.com/BNEI_PACMAN_JP [Latest Information 2: 'PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC' Free Update Presents 'Birthday Hat Costume'!] To celebrate PAC-MAN's birthday, the home console game 'PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC', currently available on Nintendo Switch™ 2 / Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / STEAM®, will present a 'Birthday Hat Costume' in a free update released today, Friday, May 22! Explore Pac-Land wearing a birthday hat! PAC-MAN, celebrating his birthday, changes into a new costume! Explore Pac-Land wearing the colorful party hat that appeared in the short anime 'Pac-Man Snack Breaks'! Please check the official website for details. 'PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC' Official Website: https://pacmanworld2-repac.pacman.com/ [Latest Information 3: Fender x PAC-MAN Collection] A collaboration between the world-famous guitar brand Fender and 'PAC-MAN' has been rolling out since Friday, May 15, 2026! In addition to selling the limited edition guitar 'Limited Edition PAC-MAN Player II Telecaster®' for a limited time until Monday, June 15, 2026, an apparel collection featuring T-shirts and caps from Fender's apparel brand 'F IS FOR FENDER', deployed in Japan, is scheduled to be released from July 2026. The front body of this product boldly features the familiar game screen where PAC-MAN proceeds while being chased by the ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde in the maze. The back features a bold 'Fender x PAC-MAN' logo reminiscent of its origins in the classic arcade game era. It also prioritizes playability, featuring a comfortable Modern 'C' shape neck, 22 medium jumbo frets, and a timeless 9.5-inch radius rosewood fingerboard with smoothly rolled-off edges that bring a familiar feeling to the hand, adopting specifications that are friendly even to beginners, providing the best playability for players of all levels. ■ 'Fender x PAC-MAN Collection' Exhibition Area at Fender Flagship Tokyo