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A re-release of “Marker Accessories 3”—capsule toys from Professor Nagano’s “Chikawa” series that can be attached to personal items as markers—has been announced. All five designs—including Chikawa, Hachiware, a rabbit, and a used bookstore—will make their return to Gashapon vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026!
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A new line of Gashapon charm accessories featuring cows from throughout the “Harvest Moon” series is now available. The lineup includes all 6 types of cows from series titles released between 1996 and 2025, and pre-orders will begin on Gashapon Online at 5:00 PM on September 25!
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From “Chiikawa” by Nagano, the “Chiikawa Fluffy Flocked Doll” capsule toys are coming soon. All four types—Chiikawa, Hachiware, the Rabbit, and the Flying Squirrel—transformed into fluffy flocked mascots, will go on sale starting in October 2026!
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Bandai’s “Tamagotchi” line features six varieties of the “Sparkling Water-in-Seal” series—cute, shimmering, and wobbly with water and glitter—now on sale from CRUX!
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The “Waiting” Gashapon figures from the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale* will be gradually re-released at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of September 2026. The lineup features all five figures—Momo, Ninji, Princess Tamayo, Xiao Lan, and Zi Cui, each sitting demurely with their knees hugged—with the same contents as when they were first released in May 2025!
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The capsule toy series “Sergeant Keroro: Afro Flocky Dolls,” featuring figures of the Keroro Squad sporting afro hairstyles, will begin rolling out starting in the third week of September 2026. The line is distinguished by the soft, fluffy flocked afro hairstyles and includes all five squad members, such as Sergeant Keroro and Private Tamama!
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Bandai’s capsule toy series, “Doraemon Light Mascot,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. These approximately 6.5 cm tall mascots glow softly when the switch on the bottom is pressed, and the lineup includes two types of Doraemon, Dorami, and the Small Light—for a total of four varieties!
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Bandai’s Gashapon® is set to release “Morning Musume. Costume Charms” in October 2026! The lineup features a total of six varieties, each a packaged charm depicting nostalgic Morning Musume. costumes such as “Morning Coffee,” “LOVE Machine,” and “Happy Summer Wedding,” priced at 400 yen per play (tax included).
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Sanrio Characters’ new capsule toy series, “Live-Action Miniature Charms,” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in October 2026. The lineup features a total of five varieties, including My Sweet Piano and Kogimyun, rendered in 3D with a soft, fluffy flocked finish!
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The Gashapon capsule toy “Kirachuru Marker Link Charm: Tiny Ghost” will go on sale in advance starting Friday, October 9, 2026, at Gashapon Bandai Official Shops and Gashapon Official Shop @ASAKUSA nationwide. The lineup features a total of 8 varieties, including “Ribbon (Red),” “Kitty,” and “Upside Down!” Each play costs 300 yen (tax included). Three varieties come with a snap hook and a lobster clasp, while five varieties come with a lobster clasp and a silicone loop, allowing them to be linked together.
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The “Pretty Cure All Stars: Pretty Cure Assort 2026” Gashapon capsule toy series will be available at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fifth week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of 11 varieties, including large-sized figures of Cure Answer and Cure Mystic as the A Prizes!
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The “Colorful Multi-Charm” capsule toys from the smartphone app “Touch-and-Solve Detective: Nameko Cultivation Kit” will be available at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. A total of six varieties—including Nameko, Spiky Nameko, and Masaru—will be available as silicone band charms that match their body colors!
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Bandai’s Gashapon series, “Miffy Miniature Package Charms,” will make a comeback in capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the second week of September 2026. The set includes four designs—Miffy, Lion, Miffy on a Snowy Day, and Boris—and features the same lineup as the product released in December 2025!
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The “Detective Conan” capsule toy series “Marker Accessories 3” will make a comeback at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of six varieties—including Edogawa Conan, Ran Mouri, and Shinichi Kudo in casual attire, along with in-story inventions such as the bow tie-shaped voice changer—all available for 300 yen (tax included) per play!
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The second series of “Otamatone”—a musical note-shaped electronic instrument—themed keychain accessories will go on sale in Gashapon machines starting in mid-September 2026! The lineup—featuring colorful silicone rings with a glittery, sparkly finish—will include a total of 11 varieties, including a new “Pac-Man” version, priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play.
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Sanrio Characters’ capsule toy series “Halloween Marker Accessories!” will be released in stages starting in the second week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of six varieties, including Hello Kitty and Kuromi in Halloween costumes, and each play costs 300 yen (tax included)!
