All Reviews of Gashapon Department Store Ikebukuro Main Branch

This Bandai capsule toy store really brings out your inner girl! The store is packed with capsule toy machines, with so many varieties that it's hard to take them all in. From all kinds of anime and cartoon characters to cute little figures, each series has a very distinctive design. What attracted me most was how incredibly cute these capsule toys are. The shapes and details of many of the little items are very finely crafted, making me want to take every single one home!

This is said to be Tokyo’s largest Bandai Gashapon store, and it definitely lived up to its reputation. Not only does it have a huge selection, but you can even find many rare capsule toys that you thought would never be released again. I got this Lucario there, as well as my favorite Yoshi and Pikmin that day. If you’re visiting Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, I definitely recommend stopping by and trying a Gashapon.

The Gashapon Department Store is truly an “evil” place. I only planned to look around, but as I kept browsing, I couldn't resist trying a few! Japanese gashapon come in such a wide variety of designs, from cute and comforting items and useful little gadgets to all kinds of wildly creative designs. Most of them are also quite finely made, and even though they're tiny, they're very collectible. Turning the handle is fun too—there's a little thrill to it, and you can test your luck to see if you'll get the one you want most on the first try. Just be sure to quit while you're ahead, or your wallet will take a serious hit〜