Makers: Bandai, Takara Tomy Arts and the Specialists
Who makes capsule toys — the two trademark holders and the specialist makers behind the miniature boom.
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Bandai — in the business since 1977, about 57% domestic share by its own survey, and operator of the official-shop network.Takara Tomy Arts (GACHA): The Other Trademark
Takara Tomy Arts — holder of the GACHA trademark and the second household name of Japanese capsule toys.Kitan Club and the Specialist Makers
Beyond the two giants, specialist makers such as Kitan Club built the miniature and animal niches adults collect.
Sources: Bandai / Bandai Namco Gashapon official information and 50th-anniversary growth-strategy briefing (8 October 2026, reported by Mynavi News, Real Sound and Asahi Shimbun); Japan Capsule Toy Association (JCTA) market survey (figures cited via industry reporting — survey scope differs from Bandai's, so market size is given as a range); Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) visitor statistics 2025; official shop pages (Bandai official shops, Gashapon Department Store, #C-pla and other chains); Wikipedia 'Gashapon' (CC BY-SA 4.0, credited only, not a destination). Checked 5 November 2026.