Showa and Heisei relics become fossils! Modern Fossils" Filled with Nostalgia & Surprisingly Practical? Capsule Cord Reel 2" (Wacky Kaizan's latest Gacha exploration No.25)

Wacky Kaizan, capsule toy concierge with a collection of 100,000 capsule toys, takes you on an exploration of the latest gacha!

The countdown to the new era has begun, and with a sense that something new is about to happen one after another, the world of capsule toys is also seeing the appearance of attractive items one after another. I have a feeling that this momentum will further accelerate in the future. ...... In order not to be swept away by this wave, we have selected two items that we have chosen based on our own prejudice and desperately want to share with you!

This time, we have a gacha that is very popular on social networking sites. and very popular on social networking sites. This time, we will introduce a gacha that is very popular on social networking sites and a gacha that humorously depicts the legacy of the Showa period (Showa era), which is becoming more and more distant from the passing Heisei period (Heisei era).

Capsule Cord Reel 2 - Takara Tomy Arts - 200 yen

An item that I wanted to feature in this column is now available in its full glory! The barometer of a gacha's popularity is that there will be a sequel. In other words, this item was popular because the first version sold well. We pick up on such hidden popularity of gacha with Capsule Cord Reel 2.

The first version was released in April 2018 and comes in 5 colors: RED, BLUE, YELLOW, PINK, and BLACK. Red is the color we usually see in our daily lives, but the other colors are also quite GOOD!

And for this second volume, four new colors were introduced, SKYBLUE, GOLD, WHITE, and GREEN, in addition to the standard RED.

Even when placed on a table as it is, it has quite a presence. Especially for those who are involved in the stage industry, wouldn't it be a blast to have a cord reel on the table at all times?　If you put a lot of them together, it would be a sight to behold.

The sizes are all just over 5 cm in diameter. They are all just over 5 cm in diameter, which is about the right size. So the capsules are filled to the brim. Since they are 1/6 of the actual size, it is possible to collaborate with other figures of the same scale.

Let me preface this by saying that I will actually try using it. Cell phone charging cords and earphones get messy very quickly, don't they? Don't you want to keep them tidy? That's where this "Capsule Cord Reel 2" comes in. There is a hole in the center of the shaft part, through which you can take out the tip of the cord. Then, just extend the cord as long as you need it, and voila! You can decorate it neatly. It also eliminates frustration. It is especially convenient when carrying the cord around. It's a plastic product, so it's lightweight, and it's always in my bag, getting squishy in every direction.

Despite its compact size, it spins smoothly and smoothly when you turn the handle, and the uneven parts and unique shape are so realistically reproduced that it makes me smile.

It's a funny-looking product that can be used in real life while still retaining a playful aspect! This will be very popular, and you can see the reactions of people who have purchased this product on Twitter using the #CapsuleCordReel. This kind of real-time development is very modern.

"Great cost performance!" I haven't wanted one in years, so I went for it! I'm from an industrial high school, I can't get enough of it! and "I'm from an industrial high school, I can't get enough of it! Especially, the picture of the cord placed around the computer gives a realistic impression of the work site, and it seems to make the work easier!

While the standard "red" color seems to be the most popular, the pop and colorful colors unique to capsule toys also seem to be popular, making for plenty of photos that will look great on social media.

We are more than a little impressed by the sense of TOMY Arts in bringing the cord reel from the backstage to the leading role. I think we can expect a third installment in the future!

Fossils of Modern Times: Showa/Heisei Version" Epoch Publishing, 200 yen

A requiem for the passing "Heisei" and "Showa" eras - I am filled with nostalgia for this capsule toy to be released to the world.

Although this product is called a "fossil," it is not actually a "stone. It is a "plastic product" made in the "fossil style" of items reminiscent of the Showa and Heisei eras. Please forgive us.

This capsule toy also comes with a nameplate that looks like it belongs in a museum. (a very artistic touch!) that looks like it could be placed in a museum. The lost (?) of the Heisei era. Does this remind you of the late-night variety show "The Humiliation of Canossa"? If so, you must be of the same generation as me.

Let me introduce the lineup one by one.

The Picture Frame

In January 1989, Keizo Obuchi, the Chief Cabinet Secretary at the time, hung up a picture frame. The lineup also starts with this frame that decorated the moment of the start of the Heisei Era. At the time, the bubble economy was at its peak, and the world was in high spirits with the arrival of a new year. Now, it seems that the next year will be announced by the current Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, in a similar fashion.

"Hu Fan" (fan)

This is a fan that was a big hit on the grandstand at the legendary disco "Juliana Tokyo," which is no longer around. It reminds me of Master Araki, who used to dance around in a bodycon. No need to explain! This time, I'm going to leave all but the baby boomers completely behind. What a surprise! It looks like a fossilized trilobite, which is also funny.

The frilled lizard.

The frilled lizard became popular in the late Showa period when it was featured in the animal variety show "Wakuwaku Zoological Land" and was adopted as a commercial character for the popular car of the time, the Mirage. Although such a frilled lizard is a lizard, it is said that it does not do staccato running with its gills spread out unless there is a great deal of trouble. After that, the frilled lizard ran all over Japan at full speed, and then it ran away somewhere.

Foldable Cell Phones

Mobile communication terminals have evolved from pagers to PHS and then to cell phones. The Galapagos cell phone, commonly known as "Galapagos cell phone," is a representative of this evolution. It was not uncommon for them to be snapped in two. It also brings back many other memories. In fact, it has not yet completely fossilized, and seems to have a strong following among some users.

Loose socks."

These are the essential item for "amurers" who imitate Namie Amuro's fashion! It is a well-known story around here that they originated in my hometown, Sendai.

They look as if they were realistically carved out of a stone and excavated from the inside, and the uncompromising earnestness of the creators somehow makes me smile. This is what capsule toys are made of!

Well~, it made me gasp at the end of the Heisei era. Capsule toys are truly a once in a lifetime experience. If you insert a coin and spin it around, you will discover a world you never knew existed!

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Wacky Kaiyama
Freelance TV personality and capsule toy collector (capsuleist)

He has been collecting GACHA-GACHA since he was 7 years old and owns 100,000 GACHA-GACHA. He has published several books, including "All About My Beloved Phony Gachagacha Cosmos," "The Wonderful World of Phony Gachagacha - Cosmos Forever," and "The Final Definitive Version! The Truth of Phony Gachagacha - Cosmos, Its Love" (Futabasha), and "Nihon Kaisashi Gachagacha Daizensen" (Tatsumi Shuppan), among other related books.