Happinet America Inc. to Operate 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra', Opening as the 12th Store in Texas on Friday, March 27!

Happinet Corporation (Head Office: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toshiyuki Mizutani; Securities Code: 7552; hereinafter referred to as "our company") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Happinet America Inc. (Head Office: Dallas, Texas; President and CEO: Yoshiyuki Takahashi), has opened 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra', which will be the 12th store in Texas for the 'GASHAPON®' (※) specialty store featuring Bandai Co., Ltd.'s (Head Office: Taito-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as "Bandai") original capsule toy brand, on Friday, March 27, 2026, local time.

※ "GASHAPON®" is a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.

Exterior of 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra' (Image has been partially edited).

Specialty store featuring 424 "Gashapon®" machines opens in an open-air shopping mall famous for its lawn plaza!

'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra' is a specialty store with 424 Gashapon® vending machines installed in a section of La Centerra, an outdoor shopping and dining facility located in Texas, USA.

La Centerra is an open-air shopping mall designed with the image of a "Main Street." The central lawn plaza, "Central Green," regularly hosts events such as movie screenings, live performances, and community events throughout the year. It also offers a wide variety of dining facilities, including restaurants, cafes, and bars, making it a destination that can be enjoyed 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 Machines Installed] 424 units

[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 specialty stores, which are enjoyed by many customers. The "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" is composed 100% of Bandai's original capsule toy brand "GASHAPON®," which has also been certified by Guinness World Records™ as the "No. 1 Capsule Toy Brand Worldwide in Annual Sales" (※), delivering unique products to many customers along with the experience of turning the handle. Happinet Bending Service (our group company) handles the installation and supply of Gashapon® vending machines at each store and supports its expansion.

(※) Largest capsule toy brand (Annual sales for fiscal year 2024)

About Happinet Group's Capsule Toy Business

Happinet Bending Service, a subsidiary boasting the number one share in the industry, installs and operates approximately 400,000 capsule toy vending machines nationwide, focusing on developing new customer segments and locations.

Since December 2019, we have also been opening "gashacoco" capsule toy specialty stores with the concept "Exciting hearts, found here." With a wide selection of products and new items arriving weekly, customers can experience excitement and joy every time they visit. We operate 154 stores nationwide (as of the end of February 2026), primarily in commercial facilities.

About Happinet America Inc.

(1) Company Name

Happinet America Inc.

(2) Location

Dallas, Texas, USA

(3) President

Yoshiyuki Takahashi

(4) Business Description

Operation of toy vending machines, sales of related toy merchandise

(5) Capital

100,000 USD

(6) Investment Ratio

Our company 100%

Happinet Corporation

https://www.happinet.co.jp/ Prime Market, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Securities Code 7552 Representative: Toshiyuki Mizutani Established: June 7, 1969 Capital: 2,751,250,000 JPY Location: Komagata CA Building, 2-4-5 Komagata, Taito-ku, Tokyo Business Description: A comprehensive entertainment trading company engaged in the planning, manufacturing, and sales of toys and play equipment; planning, production, and sales of video and music software; planning, production, and sales of video game hardware and software; operation of toy vending machines; and sales of amusement facility goods, etc.

As an entertainment trading company with top-class market shares, particularly in toys, video/music software, video games, and amusement-related products, we aim to create social value by enriching people's lives with entertainment and "creating a brighter tomorrow."