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Unusual Gashapons from Tokyo: Hilarious and Weird Capsule Toys You Won't Believe
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Unusual Gashapons from Tokyo: Hilarious and Weird Capsule Toys You Won't Believe

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Nov 23, 2024
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In this fun video, we're taken through a day's haul of unusual Gashapons purchased in Tokyo. For anyone who doesn't know, a Gashapon (or Gachapo) is a type of Japanese vending machine that dispenses small capsule toys or collectibles. The term "gachapon" comes from the onomatopoeic sounds of the machine: "gacha" for the turning s…

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