Bubble Bobble 40th Anniversary Festival at Taito Station to be Held Nationwide!

Taito Corporation (headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'Taito') will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the action game series 'Bubble Bobble'—set to be reached in September 2026—by launching the 'Bubble Bobble 40th Anniversary Festival in Taito Station' at selected Taito stores nationwide starting Saturday, August 22. The event will feature a character greeting campaign with Bubblun, the protagonist, appearing every weekend at participating Taito Station locations, along with exclusive Taito prizes and special crepes themed around 'Bubble Bobble'.

Additionally, a special 40th-anniversary event will be held on Sunday, September 20, at EXBAR TOKYO plus Akihabara. Further details will be announced at a later date.

[Official Website]: https://www.taito.co.jp/bub/40th

[Bubblun Greeting Event - Taito Station Greeting Caravan -]

Bubblun, the protagonist of 'Bubble Bobble', will visit selected Taito Station stores across Japan every weekend during the event period. We invite fans to come and meet Bubblun in person.

※ Appearance times at each store will be announced later.

〇 Appearance Schedule

August 22 (Sat) - Taito Station Canal City Hakata

August 23 (Sun) - Taito Station Hiroshima Hon-dori

August 29 (Sat) - Taito Station Sapporo Tanukikoji 4-chome

August 30 (Sun) - Taito Station Sendai Nagaikedo

September 5 (Sat) - Taito Station Osaka Nipponbashi

September 6 (Sun) - Taito Station Fedra Osu

September 12 (Sat) - Taito Station Shinjuku Minamiguchi Game World

September 13 (Sun) - Taito Station Mizuhonokuchi

September 19 (Sat) - Taito Station Yokohama Nishiguchi Gobangai

September 20 (Sun) - Taito Station Akihabara Tōzai Free Passage

[Exclusive Taito Prizes for 'Bubble Bobble']

At stores where Bubblun appears, Taito-exclusive 'Bubblun & Bobblun Plush Wink Version' will be available. The plush will be released starting from Bubblun's appearance date at each store (except select locations).

〇 Release Schedule (Rolling release from the dates listed)

August 22 (Sat) – Taito Station Canal City Hakata

August 23 (Sun) – Taito Station Hiroshima Hon-dori

August 29 (Sat) – Taito Station Sapporo Tanukikoji 4-chome

August 30 (Sun) – Taito Station Sendai Nagaikedo

September 5 (Sat) – Taito Station Osaka Nipponbashi

September 6 (Sun) – Taito Station Fedra Osu

September 12 (Sat) – Taito Station Shinjuku Minamiguchi Game World

September 13 (Sun) – Taito Station Mizuhonokuchi

September 19 (Sat) – Taito Station Yokohama Nishiguchi Gobangai

September 20 (Sun) – Taito Station Akihabara Tōzai Free Passage

September 20 (Sun) – Hey

〇 Get a 'Bubble Bobble' Pin Badge with 500 Yen Play!

For every 500 yen inserted into designated arcade machines, one random 'Bubble Bobble' pin badge (6 types total) will be given as a gift!

※ For those wishing to receive a badge, please call a staff member before inserting coins or using electronic money.

※ Badges are distributed randomly. Selection of specific designs is not possible. Occasionally, duplicate designs may be issued. Please understand in advance.

※ The promotion ends once stock at each store is depleted. Please note this in advance.

[Limited-Time Sale! 'Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeon Boost Special Crepe']

A special crepe themed on the latest series title 'Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeon Boost' will be sold for two days on weekends at stores where Bubblun appears (except select locations).

Customers who order the special crepe will receive a limited-edition sticker as a gift!

'Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeon Boost Special Crepe'

Whipped cream / Strawberry ice cream / Banana / Strawberries / Strawberry sauce / Konpeitō / Printed mochi wafer

Allergens: Egg, Milk, Wheat

Price: 850 yen (tax included)

Official site for 'Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeon Boost': https://www.taito.co.jp/BBSD

〇 Participating Stores & Sales Schedule

August 22 (Sat) – 23 (Sun): Marion Crepe Hiroshima Hon-dori

August 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun): Marion Crepe Sapporo Tanukikoji 2-chome

August 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun): Marion Crepe Sendai Nagaikedo

September 5 (Sat) – 6 (Sun): Marion Crepe Fedra Osu

September 12 (Sat) – 13 (Sun): Pico Crepe Mizuhonokuchi

August 22 (Sat) – September 23 (Wed): Pico Crepe Akihabara Tōzai Free Passage

※ Pico Crepe Akihabara Tōzai Free Passage will sell the crepe throughout the entire period from August 22 to September 23

※ Sales end once stock is depleted.

〇 Limited-Edition Sticker

[Special 40th Anniversary Event Announced!]

A special 40th-anniversary event will be held at EXBAR TOKYO plus Akihabara, adjacent to the final stop of the greeting caravan, Taito Station Akihabara Tōzai Free Passage. Further details will be announced later.

Date: September 20 (Sun), 11:00–17:00 (tentative)

Location: EXBAR TOKYO plus Akihabara

[About 'Bubble Bobble']

'Bubble Bobble' is an arcade action game planned, developed, and released by Taito in September 1986. This year marks its 40th anniversary since release. The game follows two boys, Bubby and Bobby, who are turned into bubble-blowing dragons named 'Bubblun' and 'Bobblun' by a wizard's curse. They must defeat enemies by trapping them in bubbles and work their way through 100 underground cave levels to rescue their kidnapped girlfriends.

The game gained popularity for its charming characters 'Bubblun' and 'Bobblun', leading to numerous sequels and ports to various home gaming platforms. The puzzle game 'Puzzle Bobble', featuring the same characters, became a major hit and is now one of the franchise's flagship titles.

Taito is the sole rights holder of all intellectual property related to 'Bubble Bobble', including copyrights and trademarks, both in Japan and internationally, and will continue to actively promote the franchise.

[Related Sites]

'Bubble Bobble 40th Anniversary Festival' Official Website: https://www.taito.co.jp/bub/40th

'Bubble Bobble' Series Portal: https://www.taito.co.jp/bub

Official X (Twitter) for 'Bubblun': https://x.com/bubblun_jp

Official YouTube Channel 'Bubblun Channel': https://www.youtube.com/c/BubblunChannel/

Taito Official Website: https://www.taito.co.jp/

[Trademarks]

※ TAITO, the TAITO logo, and BUBBLE BOBBLE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Taito Corporation in Japan and other countries.