Gashapon capsule machines in Japan to accept both coins and cashless payment
As part of its Gashapon 45th Anniversary Project, Bandai Co., Ltd.’s vendor business will release the Gashapon Station W (Double), a capsule toy vending machine…
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Gacha machine installed in a Japanese bus sells get-off bus button toys
Curious youngsters are often fascinated by buttons. Whether it’s the intercom, the elevator or any button that stands out, some kids can’t help themselves. In…
Yakitoring! Japanese grilled chicken skewers turn into rings you can wear
As some of our readers may recall, Japanese toy and capsule toy maker Kitan Club likes to make unusual rings in the shape of popular…
Japan loves Gashapon so much they now have Gashapon machine Gashapons!
Gashapon. The name, often thought of as being synonymous with Japanese capsule toys in general, is actually a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd. As…
Relive Japan’s outrageous gyaru style with these capsule toys
Trends might come and go but some are definitely here to stay. This is one sentiment that’s been proven by the fashion subculture that is…
Forget digital fashion, Japanese capsule toy series has the digit fashion to match your style
Fashion for your digits On December 27th, 2021, Bushiroad Creative Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bushiroad Co., Ltd., began selling its yubi zubon ゆびズボン lineup…
Tempura turns into yōkai monsters in the first of Qualia’s “Con/tempura/ry Art” capsule toy series
Starting on December 22nd 2021, you’ll be seeing a very special toy in Japanese capsule dispensers nationwide. Introducing the てんぷら妖怪 “Tempura Yōkai” mascot figure series…
New capsule toy gives a unique, cute twist to traditional Japanese omamori amulets
Small but eye-catching, the omamori (お守り) is one of the constants in any Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple in Japan. Although its name directly translates…
Iconic Cardcaptor Sakura outfits get transformed into adorable capsule toys
The stunning outfits worn by Sakura Kinomoto in the anime adaptation of the popular magical girl series, Cardcaptor Sakura, have been transformed into a lineup…
Cats on swings are the comforting capsule toy figures you never realized you needed
Whether it’s the pandemic or just everyday stress, we can all use a breather once in a while. These capsule toy figures of cats lazily…
Gorirandoseru! Surreal capsule toys imagine gorilla going to Japanese elementary school
We know we can always count on capsule toy maker Qualia Co., Ltd. to come up with unique and surprising capsule toys. For example, in…
Witty capsule toy series imagines male / female toilet symbols come to life
Most of us have probably seen the “toilet symbol” before. In particular, the symbol of a blue man and a red woman wearing a skirt,…
Get these capsule toys for a powerful Year of the Ox: Mythical versions of legendary Akabeko cow
The legendary Akabeko cow and the toy it inspired Akabeko is a legendary cow from the Aizu region of Japan, who inspired a traditional toy…
BUGARTS Round 2: High-end capsule toys fuse pill bugs and famous Ukiyo-e woodblock prints
BUGARTS In 2019, Bandai, in collaboration with Dreams Inc., launched a new line of capsule toys called BUGARTS. Leveraging the success of their dangomushi (pill…
Noh theater masks get a kawaii makeover in new capsule toy lineup
The traditional Japanese theater performance of Noh is symbolized by the cypress wood masks worn by its practitioners. Although nearly 60 different Noh mask types…