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===What is gashapon?=== | ===What is gashapon?=== | ||
Gashapon is a type of machine that functions like a gumball machine. After depositing a coin in the machine, the crank is turned and the capsule is dispensed. Much like [[Blindpacking|blindpacking]], the toy you receive is completely random. However, since the machine provides the randomization, gashapon capsules can (and often do) have transparent shells. Unlike the cheaper gimmicky capsule toys in America and other Western countries (such as sticky hands and fake teeth), gashapon toys are usually small figures (often based on Japanese anime, manga or video games) with high quality plastic and paint jobs. For these reasons, they're often sought by collectors both in Japan and abroad. Sometimes, there may be [[Chase figure|chase figures]] to give collectors even more incentive to use the machines. | Gashapon is a type of machine that functions like a gumball machine. After depositing a coin in the machine, the crank is turned and the capsule is dispensed. Much like [[Blindpacking|blindpacking]], the toy you receive is completely random. However, since the machine provides the randomization, gashapon capsules can (and often do) have transparent shells. Unlike the cheaper gimmicky capsule toys in America and other Western countries (such as sticky hands and fake teeth), gashapon toys are usually small figures (often based on Japanese anime, manga or video games) with high quality plastic and paint jobs. For these reasons, they're often sought by collectors both in Japan and abroad. Sometimes, there may be [[Chase figure|chase figures]] to give collectors even more incentive to use the machines. | ||
==List of Gacha figures== | ==List of Gacha figures== | ||
===Gacha Arms Microns=== | ===Gacha Arms Microns=== | ||
;Series 1 | |||
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* [[Optimus Prime Blaster]] | * [[Optimus Prime Blaster]] | ||
* [[Bumblebee Sword]] | * [[Bumblebee Sword]] | ||
* [[Zad (Prime)|Zad]] | * [[Zad (Prime)|Zad]] | ||
* [[Gob (Prime)|Gob]] | * [[Gob (Prime)|Gob]]}} | ||
;Series 2 | |||
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* [[Arcee Blade]] | * [[Arcee Blade]] | ||
* [[Bulkhead Knuckle]] | * [[Bulkhead Knuckle]] | ||
* [[Megatron Cannon]] | * [[Megatron Cannon]] | ||
* [[Dado (Prime)|Dado]] | * [[Dado (Prime)|Dado]]}} | ||
;Series 3 | |||
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* [[Ratchet Spanner]] | * [[Ratchet Spanner]] | ||
* [[Wheeljack Kunai]] | * [[Wheeljack Kunai]] | ||
* [[Starscream Boomerang]] | * [[Starscream Boomerang]] | ||
* [[Dobo]] | * [[Dobo]]}} | ||
;Series 4 | |||
This series is done entirely in clear-plastics: the Autobots in "Matrix" clear-blue, the Decepticons in "Terrorcon" clear-purple. And yes, they all came out in one go. | |||
{{collist|4| | |||
* [[Optimus Prime Blaster]] MX | |||
* [[Bumblebee Sword]] MX | |||
* [[Arcee Blade]] MX | |||
* [[Bulkhead Knuckle]] MX | |||
* [[Ratchet Spanner]] MX | |||
* [[Wheeljack Kunai]] MX | |||
* [[Megatron Cannon]] TC | |||
* [[Starscream Boomerang]] TC | |||
* [[Zad (Prime)|Zad]] TC | |||
* [[Gob (Prime)|Gob]] TC | |||
* [[Dado (Prime)|Dado]] TC | |||
* [[Dobo]] TC}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Transformers Kreon=== | ===Transformers Kreon=== | ||
*Convoy (Optimus Prime) | *Convoy (Optimus Prime) | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 29 September 2016
Gacha is the trademarked name TakaraTomy uses for their gashapon products, largely because their arch-competitor Bandai owns the "Gashapon" trademark in the United States.
Gacha and Gashapon
What is gashapon?
Gashapon is a type of machine that functions like a gumball machine. After depositing a coin in the machine, the crank is turned and the capsule is dispensed. Much like blindpacking, the toy you receive is completely random. However, since the machine provides the randomization, gashapon capsules can (and often do) have transparent shells. Unlike the cheaper gimmicky capsule toys in America and other Western countries (such as sticky hands and fake teeth), gashapon toys are usually small figures (often based on Japanese anime, manga or video games) with high quality plastic and paint jobs. For these reasons, they're often sought by collectors both in Japan and abroad. Sometimes, there may be chase figures to give collectors even more incentive to use the machines.
List of Gacha figures
Gacha Arms Microns
- Series 1
- Series 2
- Series 3
- Series 4
This series is done entirely in clear-plastics: the Autobots in "Matrix" clear-blue, the Decepticons in "Terrorcon" clear-purple. And yes, they all came out in one go.
- Optimus Prime Blaster MX
- Bumblebee Sword MX
- Arcee Blade MX
- Bulkhead Knuckle MX
- Ratchet Spanner MX
- Wheeljack Kunai MX
- Megatron Cannon TC
- Starscream Boomerang TC
- Zad TC
- Gob TC
- Dado TC
- Dobo TC
Transformers Kreon
- Convoy (Optimus Prime)
- Bumble (Bumblebee)
- Meister (Jazz)
- Ratchet
- Alert (Red Alert)
- Ligier (Mirage)
- Megatron
- Starscream
- Shockwave
- Skywarp
- Thundercracker
- Soundweave
TF Kreon Microchangers
- Skyfire
- Trailbreaker
- Sunstreaker
- Seaspray
- Highbrow
- Gears
- Wheelie
- Wingspan
- Skalor
- Mindwipe
- Misfire
- Trypticon
Transformers Figure Collection
A Gacha line similar to the Decoy figures.
- Convoy (Optimus Prime)
- Bumble (Bumblebee)
- Meister (Jazz)
- Wheeljack
- Ironhide
- Lambor
- Perceptor
- Ligier (Mirage)
