'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra', Operated by Happinet America Inc., Opens on Friday, March 27 as the 12th Store in Texas!
Happinet America opened 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra', its 12th store in Texas featuring 424 Gashapon machines, on March 27, 2026, expanding Japanese capsule toy culture in the US.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 2, 2026 at 22:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 2, 2026 at 13:35
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 21, 2026 at 07:17 (449h 41m after Collected)
Happinet America Inc. (Headquarters: Dallas, Texas; President: Yoshiyuki Takahashi), a subsidiary of Happinet Corporation (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshiyuki Mizutani; Securities Code: 7552, hereinafter 'the Company'), announces the opening of 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra', the 12th store in Texas specializing in 'Gashapon®(*)', an original capsule toy brand of Bandai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'Bandai'), on Friday, March 27, 2026, local time.
* 'Gashapon®' is a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.
## Opening a 'Gashapon®' Specialty Store with 424 Faces in an Open-Air Shopping Mall Famous for Its Lawn Plaza!
'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra' is a specialty store featuring 424 Gashapon® vending machine faces installed in a section of La Centerra, an outdoor shopping and dining facility in Texas, USA.
La Centerra is an open-air shopping mall designed with the image of a 'town's main street'. Movie screenings, live performances, and community events are regularly held throughout the year at 'Central Green', a lawn plaza located in the center. In addition, it is a mall with extensive dining facilities such as restaurants, cafes, and bars, allowing visitors to enjoy an extended stay from day to night.
## Facility Overview
[Facility Name] GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra
[Location] 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494, USA
[Facility Area] 211.4m2 (63.9 tsubo)
[Number of Machine Faces] 424 faces
[Opening Date] Friday, March 27, 2026
## What is 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop'?
In recent years, the capsule toy industry has seen an increase in large-scale specialty capsule toy stores, which are enjoyed by many customers. The 'Gashapon Bandai Official Shop' consists 100% of 'Gashapon®', Bandai's original capsule toy brand, which has been recognized by Guinness World Records™ as the 'No. 1 Capsule Toy in Global Sales' (*) based on its global annual sales performance, delivering unique products to many customers along with the experience of turning the handle. Happinet Vending Service (our group company) handles the installation of Gashapon® vending machines and product supply at each store, supporting the expansion of its deployment.
(*) Largest capsule toy brand (Annual sales for FY2024)
* 'Gashapon®' is a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.
## Opening a 'Gashapon®' Specialty Store with 424 Faces in an Open-Air Shopping Mall Famous for Its Lawn Plaza!
'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra' is a specialty store featuring 424 Gashapon® vending machine faces installed in a section of La Centerra, an outdoor shopping and dining facility in Texas, USA.
La Centerra is an open-air shopping mall designed with the image of a 'town's main street'. Movie screenings, live performances, and community events are regularly held throughout the year at 'Central Green', a lawn plaza located in the center. In addition, it is a mall with extensive dining facilities such as restaurants, cafes, and bars, allowing visitors to enjoy an extended stay from day to night.
## Facility Overview
[Facility Name] GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra
[Location] 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494, USA
[Facility Area] 211.4m2 (63.9 tsubo)
[Number of Machine Faces] 424 faces
[Opening Date] Friday, March 27, 2026
## What is 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop'?
In recent years, the capsule toy industry has seen an increase in large-scale specialty capsule toy stores, which are enjoyed by many customers. The 'Gashapon Bandai Official Shop' consists 100% of 'Gashapon®', Bandai's original capsule toy brand, which has been recognized by Guinness World Records™ as the 'No. 1 Capsule Toy in Global Sales' (*) based on its global annual sales performance, delivering unique products to many customers along with the experience of turning the handle. Happinet Vending Service (our group company) handles the installation of Gashapon® vending machines and product supply at each store, supporting the expansion of its deployment.
(*) Largest capsule toy brand (Annual sales for FY2024)