, also known as the
Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese
holding company formed from the merger of
Namco and
Bandai. It specializes
toys,
video games and
arcades,
anime, and
amusement parks, including properties such as
Tamagotchi,
Pac-Man,
Power Rangers, and
Big Hero 6. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005. The company has its headquarters in
Shinagawa,
Tokyo. Their US branch, Bandai Namco Holdings USA, was officially formed on January 6, 2008 and handles the US operations of the company from their headquarters in
Cypress, California.