Remember the Gacha Machine Backpack from Takara Tomy? Well, as it turns out, Bandai has its own Gashapon-inspired bag, but this one is much smaller—or rather, a shoulder bag. Initially launched to much fanfare, the Bandai Gashapon Shoulder Bag is making a comeback in a new aqua-blue color.
There’s no mistaking the purpose of this bag. It’s designed specifically to haul your capsule toys straight from the Gacha machines. But since it’s a bag, you can, of course, use it to carry other belongings—just be aware that whatever you stash inside will be on full display for the world to see. Privacy? Never heard of it.
Being significantly smaller than a backpack, it’s not quite as faithful to the real machine, but it does feature a rotatable dial—so you can still get your fix of turning a Gacha crank while on the go. I guess this kind of makes this a fidget toy too.
The Bandai Gashapon Shoulder Bag (Blue) is set to drop in July 2025 for 3,300 yen [JP] (~22 USD), with pre-orders now open at the Namco Parks Store.
Images: Bandai Namco [JP].
