About Gacha Japan
What we do
Gacha Japan is an independent guide to Japanese capsule toys — known in Japan as gashapon or gacha. Every week we track new releases from Bandai, Takara Tomy Arts, Kitan Club, Yujin, and countless smaller makers, then translate the information for collectors around the world.
Who we're for
Whether you're a lifelong Pokémon figure hunter, a Sanrio mascot completionist, or an anime fan who stumbled onto your first Chainsaw Man keychain in Akihabara, this site is for you. Our readers come from the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Germany, and beyond — our guides are written so newcomers and veterans both find something useful.
What you'll find here
- Weekly release roundups — every new gashapon coming out in Japan, organized by IP.
- Monthly best-of lists — our favorite capsule toys from the past month.
- Series guides — complete histories of the most popular gashapon lines.
- Buying guides — how to order Japanese capsule toys from anywhere in the world.
- Location guides — where to find the best machines when you're in Japan.
How we make money
We use Amazon affiliate links and advertising to keep this site free. When you buy through a link on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and stores we'd use ourselves; editorial opinions are never for sale.
Get in touch
Have a tip, a question, or want to see coverage of a specific series? We'd love to hear from you — drop us a line and we'll reply as soon as we can.