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Tomica is expanding its adult-oriented tomica+ line with a premium parking garage and new Mini 4WD models, opening its first Korea brand store, and airing a weekly second season of its TV anime shorts.

Synthesized from 5 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 15

Takara Tomy is pushing Tomica further into the adult collector market. The Automated tomica PARKING with showroom, a five-story garage for the tomica+ brand, stores 24 cars, includes a Tomica Premium Nissan GT-R NISMO Special edition, and features a rotating elevator and 25 LED lights. Priced at 41,800 yen, it releases in late September 2026. Fans praised the specs but noted the high price.

The Tomica Premium unlimited line, also aimed at adults, adds two Mini 4WD cars from Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!: Proto Saber Evolution and Spin Cobra. Reservations are open on Amazon.co.jp, with both scheduled for release on September 19, 2026, priced at 1,144 yen and 1,430 yen respectively.

Retail expansion continues with the first Korea location. TOMICA BRAND STORE opens at I'Park Mall Yongsan in Seoul on August 22, 2026, becoming the sixth Asian location. The store features a diorama of Seoul streets, a TOMICA WALL, and brand items including a NISSAN GT-R NISMO Special edition.

On the media side, the Tomica & Tom TV anime shorts, based on Tsumupapa's picture books and the Tomica toy line, premiere a second season on July 5. The season airs weekly within the children's variety program Tomipla World Nori Nori Times!! on TV Tokyo and affiliates, then streams on YouTube. Singer May J. co-wrote and performed the new song. Four new Tomica toys from the series launch sequentially from July 18.

Key facts

Adult parking garage
Automated tomica PARKING with showroom, five-story, stores 24 cars, includes Tomica Premium Nissan GT-R NISMO Special edition, rotating elevator, 25 LED lights, 41,800 yen, late September 2026
Seoul brand store
TOMICA BRAND STORE opens at I'Park Mall Yongsan in Seoul on August 22, 2026, first Korea location, sixth Asian location
Mini 4WD additions
Tomica Premium unlimited adds Proto Saber Evolution and Spin Cobra from Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!, release September 19, 2026, prices 1,144 yen and 1,430 yen
Anime season 2
Tomica & Tom TV anime shorts second season premieres July 5, airs weekly in Tomipla World Nori Nori Times!! on TV Tokyo and affiliates, then streams on YouTube
Theme song
Original song 'Kimi no Takaramono' sung, written, and composed by May J., with additional work by Ryosuke Imai
Toy tie-in
Four new Tomica toys from the series launch sequentially from July 18

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
opening of TOMICA BRAND STORE at I'Park Mall Yongsan in Seoul (August 22, 2026) · 2026-08-08
Announced
Automated tomica PARKING with showroom, a five-story garage for the adult-oriented tomica+ brand · 2026-08-09
Noted
The Seoul opening extends the brand store network to six Asian locations, adding Korea to a lineup that already includes Shanghai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. · 2026-08-08
Release
game · late September 2026 · 2026-08-09

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Aug 9

Takara Tomy Unveils 41,800 Yen Tomica Parking Garage for Adults

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Aug 8

Tomica Brand Store Opens First Korea Location in Seoul

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Jun 6

Tomica & Tom TV Anime Shorts Get Second Season on July 5

The Tomica & Tom television anime shorts, based on Tsumupapa's picture books and Takara Tomy's Tomica die-cast toy line, will premiere a second season on July 5. The season airs weekly within the children's variety program Tomipla World Nori Nori Times!! on TV Tokyo and affiliates, then streams on YouTube. Singer May J. co-wrote and performed the new song.

Jun 6

Tomica and Tom Season 2 Goes Weekly in July With May J. Theme Song

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