That popular item "DARTH VADER TOOTHSABER" appears again at Premium Bandai!　Now accepting reservations until June 5 *Addition on 3/31

Orders for DARTH VADER TOOTHSABER started today (March 6) on Bandai's official shopping site Premium Bandai.
(*Addition to the article about the dialogue on 3/31)

DARTH VADER TOOTHSABER" is the world's first toothpick dispenser based on the motif of Darth Vader from the science fiction film "Star Wars.

The item, which went on sale to the general public in July 2016, is so stylish that by pulling the lever on the back, you can take out toothpicks one by one as if you were pulling out a lightsaber (!). Many of you may remember that the stylishness of this item and the attention to detail that went into it were the talk of the town.

Although this item has been difficult to obtain, Premium Bandai has decided to release it to commemorate its 40th anniversary this year. Pre-orders will be accepted from today until 23:00 on June 5, 2017, so those who were unable to obtain the item previously should not miss this opportunity. For other product details, please visit the product page ( # ).

Note added on March 31, 2012

A dialogue between the product developer and movie commentator Kon Arimura is now available on the product page ( #). The article includes the appeal of the product as well as episodes from the development process, so be sure to check it out.

Product Details
DARTH VADER TOOTHSABER
Pre-order period: March 6, 2017 (Monday) 11:00 - June 5, 2017 (Monday) 23:00
・Price: 3218 yen (tax included, shipping and handling not included)
Size: 130mm in height
・Product arrival: Scheduled for July 2017
*Official Bandai shopping site "Premium Bandai
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