Comments on: What is the history of gachapon capsule toys in Japan, and how long have they been so popular there? http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Akiko http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46/comment-page-1#comment-97 Akiko Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:31:44 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46#comment-97 Gachapon machine itself was thought up in the USA as a vending machine for a chewing gum. It is imported to Japan in 1965 for the first time and has been spread all over the country. When I was a child (early 70's) it was already very popular among children. Now even some adults love it but I don't know from when adults were involved. Gachapon machine itself was thought up in the USA as a vending machine for a chewing gum. It is imported to Japan in 1965 for the first time and has been spread all over the country.

When I was a child (early 70’s) it was already very popular among children. Now even some adults love it but I don’t know from when adults were involved.

]]> By: thecheapest902 http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46/comment-page-1#comment-96 thecheapest902 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:55:48 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46#comment-96 Gachapon was imported to Japan in 1965. But the page does not say anything about why it became popular. Kids just liked it. Gachapon was imported to Japan in 1965. But the page does not say anything about why it became popular. Kids just liked it.

]]> By: Chandraclan.com http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46/comment-page-1#comment-95 Chandraclan.com Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.liveki.com/what-is-the-history-of-gachapon-capsule-toys-in-japan-and-how-long-have-they-been-so-popular-there/46#comment-95 I have been in Japan for close to 40 years, and I know they have been along since I was a kid. I did some research and I found a Japanese site that showed that it started in Japan around 1965 and the cost was 10 yen (about 3 cents back in those days). Now it is about 100 to 200 yen (1 to 2 dollars) a toy. It was an immediate hit. I think the peak popularity was in the 1980's. I have been in Japan for close to 40 years, and I know they have been along since I was a kid.

I did some research and I found a Japanese site that showed that it started in Japan around 1965 and the cost was 10 yen (about 3 cents back in those days). Now it is about 100 to 200 yen (1 to 2 dollars) a toy.

It was an immediate hit. I think the peak popularity was in the 1980’s.

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