Wacky Kaizan's Latest Gacha Exploration Part 1: "Rickshaw, Pollen, and Sakana-kun......The World of Gacha with Too Much Variety"

Capsuleer Wacky Kaizan, who has spent most of his life with his GACHA-GACHA collection, has chosen the latest GACHA that he is interested in and reviews them in this series. Here is the memorable first installment.






No. 1 Jinrikisha (Epoch Publishing Co., Ltd.) 400 yen

You would think that Epoch, a company known for family-oriented toys such as the Sylvanian Family and the baseball board, would have taken the high road in the world of capsule toys, but have you noticed that they have become a kind of unique entity? As the name suggests, the "Who's Who" series is a maniacal series that captures scenes from daily life, and even though it may not be to everyone's taste, the developer's enthusiasm and persistence can be felt in the many models that are created with such attention to detail.
This rickshaw is the best example of such a series, and is a product that is truly going its own way (!?). The lineup includes "Cherry Blossom", "Morning", and "Morning". There are four types in the lineup: "cherry blossom," "morning glory," "autumn leaves," and "plum blossom," but to the uninitiated, they all look the same. To put it bluntly, you can't tell the difference. ...... This is only possible at Epoch, whose head office is located in Asakusa, a traditional place. I feel the uncompromising attention to detail there.

Now, let's take a look at the capsule, which is a small sphere filled with discrete parts!　Snap them together, and in no time at all, the rickshaw is complete! In no time at all, the rickshaw was complete! I was surprised to see how this capsule was able to hold such a large rickshaw. The wheels are large, and the handle (kaji-bar) to pull the rickshaw is 10 cm long. The gold paint applied throughout the details makes the kit look gorgeous, despite being made of plastic. You can almost hear the voices of the men pulling the rickshaw.

Before assembling the kit, some people may be surprised at the slightly gorgeous price tag of 400 yen, but when we actually show them the finished product, they usually say, "I want this! I like this! When we actually show them the finished product, we usually get reactions like, "I want this! Unlike regular toys, there are many things about capsule toys that are not apparent until you open the capsule and take a look. I think this column is the best way to convey the appeal of capsule toys to the world. I'm proud to say that I think it's the best column to convey the charm of capsule toys to the world.

By the way, if you take a closer look at the rickshaw, you will see that it is .......　This is a very large size, perhaps a Sylvanian Family character could be carried on it?　It is exciting to think that such a play could be possible. A purely Japanese-style rickshaw in a Western-style world. Oh, in Sylvanian, it's not human-powered, it's animal-powered. I feel that by actually combining it with other toys, you can create an amazing world. It will nurture your imagination and imagination. I encourage everyone to give it a try!

Come to think of it, it seems that recently more and more capsule toys are being made with Japanese culture toys for foreign travelers. I have heard that these toys have become quite popular at Narita Airport and other airports as easy-to-buy Japanese souvenirs, and with the Tokyo Olympics coming up in 2020, the lineup is sure to increase. This jinrikisha is a wonderful product that we can recommend to such people with a big smile.

You can combine it with other Gacha figures and display it on ......

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