Financial Times
UK · 5 hrs ago
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‘Kidults’ fuel Japan’s ‘gacha gacha’ capsule toy mania
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Japan's capsule toy (gacha gacha) market is experiencing rapid growth, with approximately 1,400 dedicated stores opening in retail spaces vacated during the Covid-19 pandemic, driven largely by adult collectors ('kidults') seeking collectible merchandise.
‘Kidults’ fuel Japan’s ‘gacha gacha’ capsule toy mania
About 1,400 stores have popped up in shops left empty by Covid-era closures
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