FOR MANY Filipinos, Japanese anime characters like Dragon Ball’s Goku, Sailor Moon, and Pikachu from Pokémon hold a special place in childhood memories as they often brightened early mornings before ...

The lineup will feature 25 characters to correspond with the title’s anniversary. Bandai and Konami previously held a poll in Japan from August 9, 2023, to September 10, 2023, to determine the ...

There are many Gashapon fans like these who remain addicted to the colorful plastic capsules long past their childhood. Edmond Tang Ellen Chan, a 12-year-old secondary school student, is a ...

A total of five figures are available in this collection. They consist of 2B, 9S, Pod 042, Pod 153, and a Machine Lifeform. People will have to spend 500 yen to pull a random figure capsule from the ...

Right now, a lot of people miss traveling, whether to somewhere near or to another part of the world. It’s a chance to experience new cultures, food, and to see some seriously awesome sights, ...

HAVE you ever felt the thrill of discovering a hidden gem in a Gashapon Station? Yes, those capsule vending machines offer miniature figures and pop culture trinkets that bring joy to collectors ...

TOYKO--Bandai, the leading maker of Gashapon capsule toys in Japan, announced today that it will bring its product to America. The company currently holds a 70 percent share of Japan's Gashapon market ...

There really does seem to be a capsule toy for everything in Japan these days, but maker Qualia has been on a roll with pushing the creative envelope, with their gacha or gashapon capsule toys of ...

KIKUYO, Kumamoto -- A large-scale store specializing in "Gashapon," or vending machine-dispensed capsule toys offered by Bandai Co., has opened at a shopping mall in this southwestern Japan town, ...

Capsule toy machines, better known as gashapon in Japan, are a fun way to use up your loose coins. Plus, the treasures hidden inside these plastic ‘eggs’ often make for great souvenirs, ranging from ...