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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.
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Gashapon
What is Gashapon?
Bandai's trademark spelling of gachapon capsule-toy machines.
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