Talk:Gashapon

Question - if "Gachapon" is more accurate, then why is it a redirect to "Gashapon", and not vice-versa? Samurai Drifter 05:55, 3 April 2006 (UTC)Samurai Drifter

I was wondering about this myself. I'm guessing it's because more people know it by Gashapon. -- Jelly Soup 15:07, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

I should think it's because the Japanese wikipedia and a Google search both suggest it's not more accurate; ガシャポン (gashapon) appears to be preferred to　ガチャポン (gachapon) in both cases. Layzner 21:07, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Can we remove the comparison of yen to US$? I realise that it might be helpful to people in the US but to the rest of the world that don't use US$ it's pretty useless. Antisora 08:51, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Should this term redirect here? Isn't it used more often to describe merchandise purchased through mail order rather than from a vending machine? B7T (talk) 13:36, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

The 100-500 yen isn't dubious; some stores have entire aisles of these things with a wide range in price. Should I go take a picture of a 500 yen one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.243.191.221 (talk) 15:18, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

An example not listed was Pokemon Insurgence's Pokepon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Poptercop (talk • contribs) 10:17, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

Another example: Work_Time_Fun — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ohmantics (talk • contribs) 00:49, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

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"They are, by nature, a "blind purchase"; people insert coins and hope to get the toy or figure they desire. Such an amusement element may become frustrating, as one risks obtaining the same item repeatedly." Has there been any legislation calling these a form of gambling, like there has with video game lootboxes? 63.156.140.106 (talk) 16:40, 12 September 2019 (UTC)

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To minimize the relationship between gambling and the use of gacha, in 2016, the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) passed a law stating that companies must disclose the probability of drawing items in paid gachas so consumers can understand their chances of winning.

CESA is a non-governmental organisation. Generally only governments have authority to pass laws. The Wired article doesn't mention CESA but says the Consumer Affairs Agency (which is part of government) considers the practice illegal under a named law. (The other source cited is in Japanese so I can't reliably read it.) Hairy Dude (talk) 00:41, 20 November 2025 (UTC)