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Gachapon

What is Gachapon?

Vending machine dispensing toys in capsules, and the toys themselves; named for its turning sound.

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Japan

Mur de distributeurs de gachapon colorés alignés dans une gare d'Akihabara à Tōkyō.

Society11 min

Gachapon: Japan's Capsule Toy Culture

The history and culture of gachapon, Japan's capsule-toy machines. Onomatopoeic origins, Bandai, Kaiyōdō, Fuchiko, and an industry worth hundreds of billions of yen.

May 10, 2026Read

Japan

Rangée de distributeurs de capsules gachapon au BIC Camera de Shinjuku, à Tokyo.

Society13 min

Gacha Games: The Mechanics and Controversies Explained

Gacha (ガチャ) explains the economics of mobile gaming. Drop rates, tenjō pity, the 2012 komp-gacha scandal, and the worldwide loot-box regulation battle.

May 6, 2026Read

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