Japanese traditional "Sake" and surrealistic and comical "Crocodile Daily Life" became gachas! Wacky Kaiyama's latest gacha exploration No. 30

Out of the blue, a vintage capsule toy exhibition full of my collection is being held at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant PR Center until Monday, August 12, 2019 (national holiday)! I will also be hosting a talk show on Saturday, August 10, at 11:00 a.m.

To all of you who always read our column! Please come to Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku by all means (it means "please come" in Miyagi dialect)!

So, here is our capsule toy concierge "Wacky Kaizan" with his column, in which he selects nice items from the latest capsule toys. Here are some super cool items!

SAKE Miniature Collection Kyoto Gekkeikan Edition" Ken Elephant, 400 yen, 6 kinds in total

As a sake lover, this is the best capsule toy I've ever seen. The seller is Ken-Elephant, which has a reputation for its modeling skills. It has been a long time since its appearance in this column (since the 7th issue of the series!). ).

This time, the gacha is a "sake" capsule, which is rapidly gaining fans overseas as well. This item is an exciting collaboration between a food culture that is becoming more and more popular overseas and capsule toys, which have been increasingly becoming inbound items in recent years. The mini-book is not only in Japanese, but also has English annotations, which makes the experience even more exciting.

Now, if you look at the lineup of products that have been commercialized this time, you will see ....... I shuddered at the slightly maniacal choice. Please continue reading while sipping on your drinks. Please continue reading this article while drinking sake, and have a great time as an adult.

I'm sure you'll have a great time as an adult.

I remember my uncle lying down with this bottle after drinking too much on the night of Obon. ...... Let's start with some memories that only summer can bring. The bottle has a standard, crisp form and a familiar, heavy label. The bottle has a standard, sturdy, and sturdy label, a square with a logo on it, and an inokuchi with a double line on the bottom to see the color of the sake. The artistry of this bottle is so intricate that it will make you feel like you are getting drunk.

Gekkeikan Retro Bottle

This bottle type was developed in the 20th century to be enjoyed with ekiben. The shape is similar to that of a bottle of Shaoxing wine, and is a perfect reproduction of the rather high-carat impression of the bottle. The glass covered over the mouth of the bottle is also noteworthy. I was impressed by the precision with which the glass is held in place by a wire, and even the way it wobbles around is reproduced. The attention to detail of the sculptor can be clearly felt.

Four-door sake cask

The impactful and sturdy figure of this sake barrel radiates a presence that is indispensable for celebratory occasions. You can understand if we say it is used for Kagami-wari. The detailed rope that was wrapped around the sake barrel to protect it during transportation has also been faithfully reproduced! The beauty of the modeling!

Even the printed text has been faithfully reproduced. This is a work of art that everyone should be satisfied with.

It is interesting to note that the sake barrel can be easily held in one hand, despite its massive weight (because it is a miniature).

Cedar ball

What is this? This is a kind of "kusudama" (a small ball of gold or silver that is hung from the eaves of a sake brewery to announce that new sake has been brewed)! The greenish ones are selected at the beginning of the new sake brewing process. The way these cedar balls wither and gradually turn brown tells us how well the sake has matured. Toji-san! Keep up the good work!

Baseball Kid Signboard

The signboard made in honor of "Babe Ruth," the baseball god who came to Japan in 1934, has been turned into a figure. It is said that Gekkeikan, a company that focused on bottled sake, had its stores display the sign. The comical illustration bears little resemblance to the man himself, but the impact of the bat being replaced by a bottle of sake is felt even in miniature.

Built-in Brewery

This was the most astonishing of all. The sake brewery itself has been made into a product. It is said that the brewery was built in 1906. Buildings, a tower, and a big willow tree. A sightseeing boat, "Jyusekibune," swayed along the waterfront of the moat. Clean water is also indispensable for sake, so the entire river has been sculpted into a shape. That's a great attention to detail. Sake made in a place rich in nature must be delicious. This figure is a masterpiece that makes you think so.

This product is sold at the Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Museum as well as nationwide. Sake lovers and non-sake lovers alike should not hesitate to buy it immediately upon discovery.

Crocodile's Everyday Life" Takara Tomy Arts: 300 yen, 4 kinds in total

Are there any of you out there who are fed up with everything that is going wrong? Here is a good news for all of you! Here is a new capsule toy that will help you think about the tragedy of being born as a crocodile in a humorous and positive way.

When you take it out of the capsule, you will be momentarily at a loss for words. After that, the fun slowly begins to build up. I see! This is the world of "Keigo," who depicts the unhappy human life of humans and animals. Let us now open the door to a parallel world where crocodiles live.

Violin

The mouth is big and long. So, he can't play the instrument ...... and before that, he can't see his hand. What will he do under such adversity? He even got a new tuxedo. ......

Hm? If you pull the strings through the rough skin characteristic of reptiles, you can play a nice sound,......? I had hoped, but I couldn't ...... do anything. ...... "I can't play the violin," he said.

Cymbals.

He played a big role in the last minute to tighten the whole performance. He took on such a big role. The bigger the instrument itself, the bigger the worries.

Now, even as he thinks about it, the moment is getting closer every second. ...... "I can't play the cymbals."

...ladder.

Trying to show his father's dignity, he took the initiative and tried to climb the ladder, but gave up at the first step. ...... If his mouth would shrink, he could easily climb the ladder. I feel sadness in the way he puts his face in the air. Please don't stare at me. I'll take care of it myself. ...... "I can't get up the ladder."

Kiss.

It's a kiss of love and ...... sadness and ....... I can kiss like this. I can't kiss so much. Finally I hugged myself. I couldn't help but ask, "Are you cold?" How I want to call out to him, but no. I want to make sure of my love. ...... "I can't hug you.

The addicts are coming to be addicted to the funny and mysterious world of "I can't hug you". Don't you feel silly for worrying about it?

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Wacky Kaiyama

Freelance TV personality and gacha-gacha collector (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 "All About My Beloved Phony Gachagacha Cosmos," "The Wonderful World of Phony Gachagacha - Cosmos Forever," and "The Final and Definitive Edition! The Truth of Phony Gachagacha - Cosmos, Its Love" (Futabasha), and "Nihon Kaishika Gachagacha Daizensen" (Tatsumi Shuppan).