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

JapaneseSociété11 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.

16 juin 2026Read

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

JapaneseSociété13 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.

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