Figures – A BIT OF

Zoo Zoo Zoo – Panda’s Ana

Company: Panda Ana / T-Arts / Tomy

Release date: March 2018+

Size: various

Main distribution: Japan (Gashapon machines)

This is a Gashapon series of sleeping animals. The pun is the ZZZ for sleeping and Zoo for animals, resulting in Zoo Zoo Zoo.

Nestlé Milo Mini Charm – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release date: 2023

Size: +/- 3cm

Main distribution: Japan (Gashapon machines)

These are Gashapon charms of miniatures of Milo, the malt chocolate drink from Australia.

One more step ~The feelings that didn’t reach you~ – Bandai

One more step ~The feelings that didn't reach you~ by Bandai

Company: Bandai

Year: 2021

Size: +/- 5cm

Main distribution: Japan (Gashapon Machines)

This is a gashapon set of animals distraught, having missed their opportunity.

Sato Kunio’s Animal ~ Bathroom in groups – Kaiyodo

Sato Kunio's Animal ~ Bathroom in groups by Kaiyodo

Company: Kaiyodo

Year: 2019

Size: various

Main distribution: Japan (Gashapon Machines)

This is a gashapon set of miniature figures based on animal illustrations and is a collab between Kaiyodo (Japanese toy company) and Sato Kunio (animal illustrator).

Final Fantasy Series Pixelight – Square Enix

Final Fantasy Series Pixelight by Square Enix

Series: Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Company: Square Enix

Release: 22 June 2024, 24 August 2024

Size: 10cm

Main distribution: Japan / UK (Square Enix Store)

These are little lights based on character sprites from Final Fantasy Record Keeper, a mobile video game featuring characters from the mainline Final Fantasy games.

Kura Miniature Collection – Kura

Company: Kura

Release: 2 September 2023

Size: Various

Main distribution: Japan / UK

Barcode: 4515732213179

This is a Gashapon set of Kura Miniatures, by Kura Sushi. Kura Sushi is one of the biggest restaurant chains in Japan, with over 540+ locations. When you finish 5 plates, you get to play a game, and if you win, you get a free Gashapon! It’s so popular, it now also has its own Gashapon series outside the restaurant, like this one.

Mini Brands! Retro – Zuru

Company: Zuru

Release: August 2024

Size: Various (<4cm)

Main distribution: UK / Europe / Australia / America

Barcode: 193052071545

This is a blind ball series by Zuru with miniatures of real life brands, hence the name Mini Brands! This particular line is the Retro version; Mini Brands! Retro.

Mini Brands! Home – Zuru

Company: Zuru

Release: Summer 2024

Size: Various (<8cm)

Main distribution: UK / Europe / Australia / America

Barcode: 5056296043035

This is a blind ball series by Zuru with miniatures of real life brands, hence the name Mini Brands! This particular line is the Home version; Mini Brands! Home.

Power Pros Konami Dream Stars – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release: 2024

Size: +/- 4 cm

Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)

These are a Gashapon series called “narabundesu” or “lined up” by Bandai. Several IPs have gotten this treatment, existing out of characters walking in a line. This particular set are characters from the video game series Power Pros / Powerful Pro Baseball / Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū, in particular from the mobile game Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (実況パワフルプロ野球) or Pawapuro Appli (パワプロアプリ), where they added Konami characters.

Crayon Shin-chan x Sanrio – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release: 2023

Size: +/- 6cm

Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon Machines)

This is a Gachapon set of a Crayon Shin-Chan x Sanrio collaboration. It is also part of a Gashapon series called “narabundesu” or “lined up” by Bandai. Several IPs have gotten this treatment, existing out of characters walking in a line.