Gacha Gacha: Origami cranes made by a gal and experimental equipment that makes you want to experiment! Wacky Kaiyama's latest Gacha Gacha exploration No. 62

On March 16, 2022, a major earthquake occurred with its epicenter off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. Miyagi Prefecture, where I live, was also hit by a tremor of intensity 5 or higher!

I was in the mess room at that time. I was holding down the piles of toys I had stacked on both sides of the room as I endured the tremors that were felt from below, which occurred at the same time as the earthquake alarm.

It is not easy to protect 100,000 capsule toys! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the words of encouragement you have sent us from all over Japan.

Now, on a different note, BANDAI, a company that has been a great supporter of this column, has brought us some big news! This year marks the 45th anniversary of the debut of Gashapon, and they are planning a variety of exciting events. The other day, an event to raise awareness of the name "Gashapon" was held at Shibuya Station. According to a survey, only 4% of the public uses this name, so I wonder if they were able to spread the word?

We also participated online in the event to unveil the first "GASHAPON ODYSSEY" capsule toy vending machine of the future, which uses 135 LED panel displays and stands more than 2 meters high, priced at more than 100 million yen! Turning the handle like turning the rudder wheel of a ship generates items three-dimensionally, and gashapon! and out comes the item. Mizuki Yamamoto and two other people from New York were making the event a lot of fun.

The actual experience will be available from April 28 at the Ikebukuro and Fukuoka branches of the "Gashapon no Depart" in Tokyo!

Let's start our exploration this time with an item that has been the talk of the town and made us look twice.

Paper cranes folded by a gal" Bright Link, 300 yen, 5 kinds in total

The "Gal Folded Crane Paper Cranes" Brightlink is a product that has been the talk of the town on SNS since before its release. The story is getting more and more popular.

To be honest, crumpled origami cranes are no longer considered trash or ......? Normally, I don't think I would want to buy one.

But if you think about it, folded paper cranes made by a gal with long nails are not something you can easily get your hands on. Why is it that I am strangely interested in them? Moreover, if they are sold nationwide in capsules, I would want to have them just to see something scary!

Are the gals really folding them?

Here's some good news for you! If you purchase the gacha, you will also get to see a movie of the production site undercover!

The craftsmen make each one by hand based on the origami prototypes folded by the gals. ！！！！ You've got to be kidding! The way they make fun of it is not half-baked, so I guess it's even better.

Kanakappe's origami cranes

It's real origami, isn't it? How many sheets did you fold? While keeping this quality?　It is a bright red origami crane that makes you want to ask a lot of questions.

How is the quality of the folded paper, with the weak folds and the face facing to the right? The white part of the back side is out of alignment in some places, but is it folded better than the other gals? ...... Oh, and if you look closely, the wings are not symmetrical either. ......

Sa-tan's folded paper cranes

The folded paper cranes are so messy and heaped up that they look like Mount Everest. It is pink, but it is not pretty. Rather, let's think of it as art.

When I think about it calmly, it is the most unwanted of all the cranes I have gotten so far. However, because of this, I am struck by a strange feeling of wanting to keep it with me.

Paper cranes by Linachos

Oh, my God, the neck is twisted! Not just the neck, but the whole thing is twisted and looks like it is calling for help. It seems as if a desperate cry can be heard from the yellow crane.

It may be a beauty of modeling for occult lovers.

Origami cranes of Okkina

The modeling of the crane as if it were flattened from the side is quite brilliant. The wings are not folded properly either. How can it be folded like this? It is so messy that it makes me laugh.

I can feel the effort of trying to make it look like a crane.

Mochii's origami

Oh, is it a nice blue crane? But the body part is too narrow! The tail is thicker than the face!

It looks the strongest among the five types. But still, what in the world is a strong-looking origami crane ......?

Is it a recent trend to capsule paper items such as letters from high school girls, your mother's curry recipe, grandparents, and kind mothers? The paper series is ah-mazing every time a new item is released, but the impact of this "origami crane" is above any other paper item.

Once you put them in capsules, they are all capsule toys!

If I were to dabble, I would be dizzy, but I strongly felt in my heart that this was a good opportunity to cultivate a broad perspective and an unflappable spirit.

Research mascot" J.Dream, 300 yen, 5 kinds in total

When I was a child, I loved the word "experiment" and was excited about it.

I was fascinated by various science experiment devices, and often wished I had them at home. Now that I am an adult, this dream seems to be coming true for a little while.

J.Dream, who miniaturizes everything he sees (or so I like to think), has created a miniature research apparatus that looks just like the real thing! It's amazing!

Monocular microscope (light blue)

This calm light blue microscope was also in our science lab. The color sense is outstanding. The microscope tube is separate and can be removed. The revolver that controls the magnification can also be rotated.

What is this transparent plate? Yes, that's right, a preparatory plate! This can also be clipped onto the clip on the stand.

You can't actually use it as a microscope, but you can play with it. It reminds me of my classmates who were chasing Daphnia magna with their mouths half open and one eye closed.

Binocular stereo microscope (white)

This is a microscope for professional use, as if it were in a laboratory chasing a new type of virus that has been spreading in the world recently. This microscope is also equipped with a preparatory plate. Even if you know you can't see it, you can't help but take a peek.

Alcohol lamp set

The material of the rope that sucks up the alcohol is just like this! The material of the rope that sucks up the alcohol is just like this! The material of the rope that sucks up the alcohol is exactly like the real thing, so much so that it makes you wonder how they managed to find a similar material!

The cap of the lamp is removable, but you cannot actually put alcohol in it!

Flask set

A set of a round-bottom flask and a triangular flask. The flasks are hollow inside, so they can be used for figurines on the market.

The inside is hollow, so it can also be used as a small cup. ...... is that too much to ask?

Test tube set

The three test tubes can of course be removed from the stand. The stand is well made, and I can't stop grinning at the quality of the workmanship.

The level of this product is so high that it gives you the illusion that you can really do research. It is such a high level miniature that it gives you the illusion that you can really do research.

It might be fun to put on a lab coat and feel like a doctor!

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Wacky Kaizan
Freelance TV personality, gacha-gacha collector and researcher (capsuleer)
He has been collecting GACHA-GACHA since he was 7 years old and owns 100,000 of them. He has published several books, including "Showa Retro Gacha Gacha: The Most Powerful Collection" (Graphix, Inc.), "All About My Beloved Phony Gacha Gacha Cosmos", "The Wonderful World of Phony Gacha Gacha - Cosmos Forever", and "The Final Definitive Version: The True Story of Phony Gacha Gacha! The Truth of Phony Gacha Gacha - Cosmos, Its Love" (Futabasha), and "Nihon Kaishikashi Gacha Gacha Daizen" (Tatsumi Shuppan).
Videos of the latest gacha and retro "cosmos" gacha are shown daily on his official YouTube channel, "Wacky Kaiyama Gacha Channel!