Newest Top 5 Most Popular Capsule Toys
The origins of capsule toys can be traced back to the 1880s, when candy was first sold in vending machines in the United States. When things changed to capsule toys, they became popular.
In 1965, they were imported to Japan, and five years later, their popularity spread nationwide. In Japan, it is called “Gacha Gacha” from the sound of turning the lever, and now it is sold not only as a toy but also as a capsule of various things. Here are five of the most popular ones.
Tokyo Revengers
Tokyo Revengers is the hottest anime in Japan right now, and there are vending machines and merchandise for sale all over the city. Capsule toys are also popular, with character files, can badges, and keychains available for purchase. ”Mikey” character in particular is the most popular, and it is common to see only Mikey sold out of the merchandise.
Chiikawa
Chiikawa is an abbreviation for “something small (chiisai) and cute (kawaii)” and refers to characters or their manga. The motif of the character is a white mouse, and contrary to the cute character, the story has satirical and dark elements, which made the manga and characters popular on SNS. Capsule toys of the character are also popular today.
Malcer
The “Marcar” is a 2 minute and 40 second short animation in a children’s variety show that is popular in Japan among children. The story is about a world where guinea pigs (marmot) are turned into cars and humans ride them as a way to get around. It has become popular because of its cute look, and various kinds of products such as figurines, masks, and even key chains have been made into capsule toys.
Character capsule toys are popular
The three most popular capsule toys at the moment were characters from anime and manga; fourth place was keychains of animals and other items not from anime or manga, and fifth place was toys that made a sound when pressed. There are about 160 capsule toys at Narita Airport, so why not visit them to pass the time while waiting for transit or a flight?
