HISTORY

2008.

• 10
  The world’s original smallest block “nanoblock®” launches. “Basic” and “Advanced Hobby” series sets goes on sale.

2009.

• 4
  “Mini Collection” series goes on sale. Export of nanoblock® to Hong Kong starts.

• 7
  “Sights to See” collection series goes on sale.

2010.

• 6
  The nanoblock® “Neuschwanstein Deluxe Edition” receives the Grand Prize (High Target Toy Category) from Japan Toy Award 2010.

2010.

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2010" held.

2011.

• 6
  The nanoblock® "Tokyo Skytree® & LED Plate” set receives the Grand Prize (High Target Toy Category) from Japan Toy Award 2011.

• 10
  The “nanoblock® Skytree® Deluxe Edition” receives the “Product Licensee Award” from “Licensing of the Year 2011.”

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2011" held.

2012.

• 5
  nanoblock®’s first official shop, “nanoblock store" Tobu Skytree Tokyo Soramachi store” opens.

• 7
  nanoblock® receives “Brand Licensing” prize from “Licensing of the Year 2012.”

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2012-2013" held.

2013.

• 4
  The "nanoblock® AWARD 2012-2013 Exhibition", which displays works submitted by nanoblock® AWARD users, was held at Space 634 (Roku San Yon) on the 5th floor of Tokyo Solamachi, with a total of 7,000 visitors.

• 6
  nanoblock® “Space Center Deluxe Edition” receives Grand Prize (High Target Toy Category) from Japan Toy Award 2013.

• 7
  "nanoblock®" won the Brand License Award for the second consecutive year at the Licensing of the Year 2013.

• 10
  The 1st nanoblock® photo contest "nanoblock® x my life" was held.

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2013" held.

2014.

• 3
  Simultaneous release of new brands "nanoblock + ®" and "nanoGauge ®" derived from nanoblock ®.

• 6
  At the Japan Toy Awards 2014, the "nanoblock + ® Basic Set Standard" won the Grand Prize in the Educational Toy Category, and the "nanoblock ® nanogauge series" won the Excellence Award and double award in the Innovative Toy Category.

• 9
  A program to actively convey the appeal of nanoblock® to nanoblock fans
  Started "nanoblock Ambassador Program". The first attempt in the toy industry.

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2014-2015" held.

• 12
  Cumulative domestic and overseas shipments of the "nanoblock®" series have exceeded 20 million units.

2015.

• 4
  The "nanoblock® AWARD 2014-2015 Exhibition", which displays works submitted by nanoblock® AWARD users, was held at Space 634 (Roku San Yon) on the 5th floor of Tokyo Solamachi.

2016.

• 4
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2016" held.

2017.

• 7
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2017" held.
  Cumulative sales of nanoblock® exceeded 30 million units.

• 12
  The first nanoblock® "Award Selection", "Natto", "Astronomical Telescope", "Fire Extinguisher", and "Swallow's Nest" are commercialized for the first time.

2018.

• 6
  The nanoblock® "Award Selection" series won the Excellence Award in the 2018 Japan Toy Awards, High Target Toy category.

• 7
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2018" held.

• 10
  10th anniversary of nanoblock® on October 31, 2018, cumulative sales exceeded 32 million units since 1st release.

2019.

• 4
  nanoblock® new series "Chara Nano Series" released.

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2019" held.

2020.

• 11
  nanoblock® work contest "nanoblock® AWARD 2020" held.

2021.

• 6
  nanoblock® "Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building Deluxe Edition" won the Japan Toy Award 2021 High Target Toy Category Excellence Award.