Gashapon – A BIT OF

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.

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.

Dragon Ball Still Waiting For You – Bandai

Dragon Ball Still Waiting For You by Bandai

Series: Dragonball Z / Dragonball Super

Company: Bandai

Release: 2024

Size: +/- 4 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 Dragon Ball here. They are distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.

RingColle! Miffy Ring – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release: 2024

Size: House 5cm, Ring 3cm

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

RingColle! is a Gachapon line of various rings to collect. This is the Miffy Ring.

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.

Sitting Pokémon – Pokémon Center

Company: Pokémon Center

Year: 2022

Size: 5cm

Main distribution: Pokémon Centers Japan

Barcode: 4521329382258

Sitting Pokémon is a Gashapon set from Pokémon where the Pokémon are sitting on an edge, made by the Pokémon Center.

Mineral Hedgehog – Kitan Club

Company: Kitan Club

Release: 2022+

Size: +/- 5 cm

Main distribution: Japan / Australia (gashapon machines)

Mineral Hedgehog is a series of gashapon from Kitan Club of hedgehogs with mineral spikes.

Let’s hold hands so we don’t get separated – Yell

Let's hold hands so we don't get separated by Yell

Company: Yell

Release: 2023

Size: 4.5cm

Main distribution: Japan / Australia (gashapon machines)

Barcode: 4573553082886

This is a gashapon set of flocked otter figures that can hold hands together.

Peace Animal – Kitan Club

Company: Kitan Club

Release: 2024

Size: +/- 4 cm

Main distribution: Japan / Australia (gashapon machines)

Barcode: 4580045306436

Peace Animal is a set of gashapon from Kitan Club of animals holding up their paw in a V peace sign.

Creatures of Satayoma – Ikimon

Company: Ikimon

Year: 2024

Size: 3.5~4cm

Main distribution: Japan / Australia (Gashapon Machines)

Barcode: 4573153641070

This is a gashapon set of miniature realistic animals that live at Satayoma, which is a Japanese term applied to the border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land. Made by Ikimon, it’s part of their Nature Techni Colour line, specifically their Micro subline.