It is a busy September for Tokyo Marui in terms of public appearances. They were with CAPCOM during the Tokyo Game Show 2016 that took place last week and for this week, they will be at the 56th All Japan Model & Hobby Show. The All Japan Model & Hobby Show will be the last show for the year that the company will be having a big presence of their own.

For hobbyists, this show is a must visit as they get to see the biggest names in the hobby industry from Japan such as TommyTec, Tamiya, Bandai, Crown Model, and Hasegawa. Even with the proliferation of hobby toys and model kits from China, these companies still set the standards in design and innovation. Tokyo Marui is part of this group, innovating and setting standards in airsoft that have not been surpassed.

The first question is, will Tokyo Marui unveil new products again and surprise the airsoft community with their upcoming products? We cannot tell for sure, as the company keeps mum about product development no matter how much we badger them for information. It is always a big day in the airsoft world when Tokyo Marui announces new products, but perhaps this year, it is more of releasing what they have announced during the Shizuoka Hobby Show last May.

Of the products that we are expecting this year, the KSG Gas Shotgun, Samurai Edge Standard Model and the Glock 22 Gas Blowback Pistol have already been released. We will be expecting the following models to be released from now until December: M4 CQB-R GBB and the M40A5 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle. All of these will be on display at the 56th All Japan Hobby Show as well as the Samurai Edge Special Variation Color which will be released in November in celebration of 20 years of the Biohazard/Resident Evil Series.

So if you are thinking of your airsoft Christmas gifts, then some of these may just be in your list.

The 56th All Japan Model & Hobby Show is set for the 23rd to the 25th of September 2016. The 23rd will only be open for trade visitors and the public can come in the 24th and 25th. The venue will be at the Tokyo Big Sight West Halls 3 & 4.

Expect an after event report on Popular Airsoft.