This capsule toy is selling like hotcakes! It was sold out instantly" "It's a real strike" "It's disappearing from the stores one after another.

The capsule toy "Nikoniko, Punmejirushi Gacha Mascot" has been on sale since the fourth week of November, creating a big buzz.

This capsule toy is selling like hotcakes! It was sold out instantly" "It's a real strike" "It's disappearing from the stores one after another.

■"Nikoniko, Punmejirushi Gacha Mascot" is now available.

The "Nikoniko, Punmejirushi Gacha Mascot" is now available.

This capsule toy is selling like hotcakes! It was sold out instantly" "It's a real strike" "It's disappearing from the stores one after another.
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This capsule toy is based on the characters from the puppet show "Nikoniko, Pun" that was broadcast on NHK's toddler program "Okaasan to tosho".

The lineup consists of five types: "Jajamaru," "Pikkoro," "Porori," "Hanabana Girls," and "Uncle Kashinoki.

Nostalgic stuffed characters such as Jajamaru and Pikkoro are made into cute mascots with ring parts and crabcans.

Product Summary
Total 5 types
Sold by: Takara Tomy Arts, Inc.
Price: 300 yen (tax included)
Sales period: From the fourth week of November

■What has been the response on social networking sites?

As soon as the product went on sale, there was an early response on social networking sites.

It was a quick finish."

It's a gacha that strikes a chord with me as a generation."

I'm so nostalgic!"

It's frustrating that the Hanabana Girls didn't make it out."

I finally found Nikoniko Pun's gacha, and it's all here."

I saw the Nikoniko-Pun Gacha, turned it on, and out came a flower."

Many said they tried the gacha out of nostalgia.

■Three reasons why you'll want to get them

Here are three separate reasons why you might want to get the "Nikoniko, Punmejirushi Gacha Mascot.

  1. Nostalgic for a generation.
  2. The puppet show "Nikoniko, Pun" was popular in the 1980s and 1990s when it was broadcast on NHK's children's program "Okaasan to Itto". For the generation that grew up watching the program, the nostalgia combined with the show's popularity makes them want to play with the gacha.

  3. Reproducibility
  4. Five different characters in the lineup have been elaborately reproduced. The three main characters, Jajamaru, Pikkoro, and Porori, are cutely rendered in lively poses. Also included are the sub-characters Uncle Kashinoki and the Hanabana Girls, which fans are sure to love.

  5. Highly practical
  6. It is also highly practical with a ring part and a crab can. The ring part can be attached to an umbrella handle or a plastic bottle as a marker. Furthermore, the ring part can be removed and used as a key ring with just the crabcock.

The "Nikoniko, Punmejirushi Gacha Mascot" also evokes nostalgia. Please check it out when you see it!

Information is current at the time of publication.
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