Gashapon Plans a World Tour and a Capsule the Size of a Fist
Bandai's capsule-toy brand marks its run-up to a 2027 50th anniversary with more North American shops, a world tour from January, and a new machine for 100mm capsules.
Thursday 29 October 2026 · picked by Mark
TODAY'S PICKS
Screen
Scotland Loves Anime Brings Ninja Scroll in 4K to London for Four Days
London screenings Thu 12 to Sun 15 Nov
Style
Pochita Becomes a Fuzzy Crocs Clog, Chainsaw Blade Included
On sale at Crocs from 11 Nov (estimated)
Toys
SKULLPANDA Opens a Free Pop-Up Dedicated to Doing Nothing in Manhattan
Pop Mart's free SKULLPANDA Off Mode Experience runs at 423 W. 14th St., New York, from 16 October to 30 November.
Open in NYC to 30 Nov
Style
Happy Socks Gives Hello Kitty a Second Drop, Sized for Small Feet
The second Happy Socks × Hello Kitty drop is six kids' designs, and the UK store has all six at £10 a pair.
Curiosities
Hello Kitty Pours the Matcha in Paris for Beyond Cute
Hello Kitty: Beyond Cute, an hour-long walk-through with matcha and a bag charm you make yourself, runs at Galerie Joseph in Paris from 31 October to 26 November.
Paris, until Thu 26 Nov
EARLIER
Diaspora
San Diego Asian Film Festival Opens With In Waves and Closes With a Father's Letters
Toys
LISA's DualSense Controller Arrives on 30 October with Her Eyes on the Touch Pad
Make
DIY Samurai Armour, 19 Years On: From Rubbish Bins to EVA Foam
Toys
Hello Kitty Party Land Throws Open the Gates on Switch This Thursday
Toys
Hatsune Miku Is the First Female Character in Bandai's METAL BUILD Line, Alloy Joints and All
Curiosities
A Six-Metre Rabbit Stands in Tokyo Bay, and Two Kusama Balloons Fill an Atrium Nearby
Curiosities
Odaiba's Amphibious Bus Will Drive You Into Tokyo Bay to Look for Godzilla
Diaspora
Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee Bring Breathmarked to a Close With Mark of the Warrior
Screen
Train to Busan's Yeon Sang-ho Brings Paradise Lost to US Cinemas
Toys
The Apothecary Diaries' Maomao Gets Her Own Licca-chan Doll, Freckles and Bandage Included
Toys
Gundam Assemble Shrinks Gunpla to 5cm and Hands You the Dice
Toys
Hello Kitty Will Be 107 Apples Tall at the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Toys
Prime 1 Makes the Katamari Prince Life-Size, All 5cm of Him
Style
Kitakyushu's Loudest Coming-of-Age Outfits Are Coming to Kensington High Street
Toys
Peach Riot Learn How It's Done in a KPop Demon Hunters Plush Drop
Screen
Jackie Chan's Food Truck Hits 4K in Eureka's Wheels on Meals
Toys
Burger King Crowns Hello Kitty and Friends in a Blind-Box Kids' Meal
Toys
Pomni and Jax Turn Into Cookies for CookieRun's Circus Crossover
Curiosities
Haneda Airport's 40-Metre Godzilla Is Only Booked Until Late December
Style
Verdy's Wasted Youth Gets Into GUESS's Underwear Drawer
Screen
Nora Miao Leads Two Early Golden Harvest Wuxia Titles on Arrow Blu-ray
Toys
Hello Kitty and Friends Float Out of a LEGO Bag, With Sets Due in 2027
Toys
Honami Sato's Yetis Get Carabiners in Ken Elephant's 夜行 Capsule Toys
Toys