If you are an airsofter and in Tokyo this month, you have timed it well. Tokyo Marui will be holding their annual festival and the 5th Tokyo Marui Festival is set on the 17th to the 18th of November 2018. It will be held at the same venue which is started five years ago, the Belle Salle Akihabara. For this year, they have some added attractions and a special guest.

So what have they have in store for visitors this year? Well, here it goes:

1. New Product Section

We expect that there will be a significant product announcement that we can look forward to early next year. Tokyo Marui, since they started their Festival, have decided that the major product announcements are done at the Shizuoka Hobby Show and the Tokyo Marui Festival, giving a good gap in between product announcements. Whilst they still do announce new products at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show, it’s pretty much minor as compared to these two events.

2. Shooting Experience Corner

Already a mainstay at major trade events that Tokyo Marui attends, visitors can try the airsoft guns made available at their shooting range. Most probably, though we cannot confirm, that the new MTR16 Gas Blowback Rifle will be available for the range. Or else it can be one the new generation AEGs with recoil and blowback.

3. Anson Beck Appearance

Anson Beck, also known as “Hollywood” on YouTube and is President of the Falcon Operations Group, will be the special guest of the Festival. He will be talking more about the Tokyo Marui MTR16 Gas Blowbacka and he tested the prototype real steel MTR16 in the U.S. to check the ergonomics of the MTR16 for real steel use. The MTR16 is an in-house design of the company as they are now putting out their own designs.

4. A Specially-Designed Public Relations Vehicle Will be On Exhibit

From a real steel prototype to an off-road machine, Tokyo Marui will be putting on display the Tokyo Marui PRSV-02 which comes in a black matte colour scheme.  This is a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 AX which has a 1 UR-FE V8 Engine and is 4-wheel drive. No information if visitors will be allowed to take a joy ride in it.

The 5th Tokyo Marui Festival is open to visitors 18 years of age and older. There will be an age check so better have an ID card ready to prove your age as minors will not be allowed entrance to the event. There will be a bag inspection as well since there are prohibited items that are now allowed inside the venue.  As for the show hours, on Saturday, the 17th of November, it will be from 1000H to 1800H whilst on Sunday, the 18th, it will be from 1000H to 1630H. Entrance is free.

We'll post news and updates on this event.