Chara-Hobby 2012 C3 x Hobby is here August 25th and 26th!

Japan's biggest character and hobby event, Chara-Hobby 2012, is being held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba this August 25th and 26th.

Just like every year, there's a variety of booths from your favorite manufacturers displaying the newest goods, selling exclusive items, making new announcements, and even hosting live events.


■ All the hobby booths you could want!
The biggest booths are those for ASCII Media Works, publishers of Dengeki Hobby, and Hobby Japan. Each will display builds shown in the magazines and sell exclusive merch.

The Gundam [Gullinbursti] color resin kit leads the lineup at the Chara-Hobby 2012 AMW booth! Plus, Dengeki King of Gunpla 2012 winners will be on display!

A giant October issue!? Your look at Hobby Japan's Chara-Hobby 2012 booth! It's packed with exclusive goods and live appearances!

The two magazines also share the Gunpla Builders Base booth! See all the details on EXA-LOG and Unknown Soldiers, the two official Mobile Suit Gundam AGE spinoffs, plus over 200 Gunpla Builders D and J builds!



■ Don't miss the newest games!
Namco Bandai Games will have their newest titles on display.
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost has a 1-day tournament on the 25th, and on the 26th you can try out the new Shadow Gundam for free!

Shadow Gundam added to Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost on 8/28! Blazing speed and pounding punches pour on the punishment at close range!

There will also be talks about Mobile Suit Gundam SEED BATTLE DESTINY (PSP, on sale now), Mobile Suit Gundam AGE Universe Accel / Cosmic Drive (PSP, 8/30), plus the newest trailers for Lost Heroes (3DS/PSP, September) and SD Gundam G Generation Overworld (PSP, September).

Plus, pick up a redeemable code for Super Robot Wars Card Chronicle before it launches this fall!
Click here for more info from Namco Bandai Games.


■ See the Char x Toyota and more industry booths!
We can't forget the Char x Toyota project recently announced. What's going on between Char and Toyota? Will special guests appear? 　Find it all out at the show!

'Char Aznable × Toyota': What will be announced at Chara-Hobby on August 25th and 26th!? Learn the truth at Chara-Hobby 2012!

Also exhibiting are the Gundam figure collaboration with Axe men's fragrances, Pepsi NEX's Gundam Front Tokyo can designs, and Saginomiya Foods, makers of the million-selling Zaku Tofu.

Pepsi × Gundam Front Tokyo Pepsi NEX can designs on sale for a limited time beginning 9/4! Win a Mega-Size Model with Pepsi NEX logo markings!

Purchase Sagamiya Zaku Tofu beginning July 1st and you could win a Zaku hand spoon cradle! Cool off with a Zaku Tofu this summer!

■ The ultimate draw of Chara-Hobby: Garage kits on displat and sale!
Visit the GK/Figure Zone to pick up works by pro sculptors you won't see anywhere else!
And on the 26th, everyone can participate in Chara-Hobby Market Amateur! See the best the amateurs have to offer!


Finish your summer vacation at Makuhari Messe this weekend!
For more info, check out the Chara-Hobby 2012 C3 x Hobby site!