Propose to your rice ball loving crush with onigiri filling rings and cases
Japan’s onigiri, or rice balls, offer a variety of delicious fillings to choose from when in need of a snack or meal on-the-go. Although their…
Capsule Toys
Capsule toy maker turns popular bento food into adorable miniature plushies
When it comes to covering every nook and cranny of the sometimes incredibly niche world of Japanese capsule toys, Qualia has quite the resume. In…
Capsule toys of concerned animals weighing themselves for life goals released in Japan
Capsule toys in Japan are known produce figures of niches you may have never even considered, but animals seem to get even more specific treatment…
Make a romantic rice ball proposal with these onigiri filling ring and case sets
Maker Kitan Club may be one of Japan’s leading reasons the country’s capsule toy machines are stocked with toys that cover just about every niche…
Miniature taiko drum sets make authentic sounds when struck
The wide world of Japanese capsule toys often features while incredibly fun to display and look at, very niche standouts such as “the type of…
Safety helmet turtles prove Japan has a capsule toy for everything
Japan’s capsule toys cover just about every niche you can think of, sometimes inventing new ones with adorable hamster and egg breakfast figures, kawaii colorful…
Reveal your fortune for the year with these lucky charm capsule toys
Getting what you want out of a gachapon machine is all about luck, and in reality there isn’t any real skill involved. You’ve probably been…
For the cat lover who has everything: Giant cats sitting like humans capsule toy series
Capsule toy fans sure have their pick of the litter in Japan. No matter how niche or specific the idea may be, you’ll likely be…
Cats sliding out of retro matchboxes are the cute capsule toy we didn’t know we needed
Cthulian squid monster and watermelon hybrids and kawaii colorful poop are just a few examples of how niche capsule toys can get in Japan. Capsule…
Japan has a capsule toy for everything: embarrassed animals hiding their face in shame
It may take some searching, but there might be a capsule toy version of almost anything in Japan. Just when you think all options have…
Japan’s poop museum releases big “kawaii poop” squeeze capsule toys
With adorable ham and egg hamsters and Cthulian squid-watermelon hybrids, capsule toys, or “Gacha”, can get pretty creative in Japan. Despite the seemingly never ending…
Watermelon squid hybrids are Japan’s new Cthulian terror
Watermelon is a traditional summer treat in Japan, so every summer season you see releases like salty watermelon taiyaki and watermelon cat shaped bread. Japanese…
New Japanese capsule toy series of super sleepy animals mimicking kanji
Figure and capsule toy brand Tama-Kyu recently added to the case for Japan having a capsule toy for everything with their lineup of “different types…
Stroll down Showa period memory lane with nostalgic retro Japanese cafe sweets capsule toys
When the term “retro” is mentioned in Japan, it’s often in reference to the nostalgic charm and appeal of the Showa period (1926-1989). Perhaps once…
Japan’s Sad Doggo shiba inu capsule toys are the figures you want to cuddle up to and comfort
Japanese capsule toy and novelty goods maker Kitan Club appears to be on a mission to prove that you can make a capsule toy out…