Company: Bandai
Release: 2023
Size: Figure 3cm, with float and rope 20cm
Main distribution: Japan
Bandai has made several series of Pokémon bath bombs, under the Bikkura Tamago or Surprise Egg name. These particular ones are extra large and come with a fishing rod, so you can fish in the bath!
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Company: Bandai
Release: September 2022, June 2023
Size: 7.5cm
Main distribution: Japan
These are little terrariums (with lights) of Miffy and friends made by Bandai as their Premium Gashapon. The gashapon capsule is part of the toy.
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Company: Bandai
Release: Spring 2023
Size: +/- 3 cm
Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)
This is a little Gashapon line of figures waiting with their knees tucked up, hence the name Still Waiting For You (Machiboke). The main line is animals, but there have been spin-offs sets who gotten the same treatment, like these Japanese Souvenir Folk Toys. They are distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.
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Series: Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT
Company: Bandai
Release: 2006~2008
Size: +/- 11.5 cm
Main distribution: Japan / USA
These detailed figures are from the line Ultimate Spark by Bandai. They have a clear base and transparent parts, so when you place it near a light source, the light will shine through and create a glowing effect as if they’re powering up.
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Company: Bandai
Release: 2020+
Size: +/- 4.5 cm
Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)
This is a little Gashapon line of Kirby that hug cables (Hugcot), distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.
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Company: Bandai
Release date: 2008
Size: +/- 4.5cm
Main distribution: Japan
These are gashapon figures of the Power Ups that can be found in Mario Kart Wii. Despite being fully 3D figures, they are also magnets, due to a magnetic ball inside.
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Company: Bandai
Release date: 2023+
Size: +/- 4cm
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. These are little dinosaurs. In English it’s called “Let’s get in line Dinosaur-san”.
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Company: Bandai
Release date: Spring 2023
Size: +/- 4cm
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. These are little sumo wrestlers. In English it’s called “Let’s get in line Osumou-san”.
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Company: Bandai
Release: 2019+
Size: +/- 2 cm
Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)
This is a little Gashapon line of birds that sit on / hug cables (Hugcot), distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.
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Company: Bandai
Release date: 2019+
Size: +/- 3.5 cm
Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)
This is a little Gashapon line of little lizard creatures that hug cables (Hugcot), distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.
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