Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo's Capsule Toy Shop Certified by Guinness World Records™! Official Certification Ceremony Features Female Idol Group CANDY TUNE
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- Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo's Capsule Toy Shop Certified by Guinness World Records™! Official Certification Ceremony Features Female Idol Group CANDY TUNE
- The capsule toy shop inside Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo has been certified by Guinness World Records™, and the female idol group CANDY TUNE participated in the certification ceremony.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 17, 2026
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The capsule toy shop inside Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo has been certified by Guinness World Records™, and the female idol group CANDY TUNE participated in the certification ceremony.
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- Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo's Capsule Toy Shop Certified by Guinness World Records™! Official Certification Ceremony Features Female Idol Group CANDY TUNE (June 17, 2026), PR Times
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- June 17, 2026
The capsule toy shop inside Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo has been certified by Guinness World Records™, and the female idol group CANDY TUNE participated in the certification ceremony.
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Bandai Namco Experience Inc.'s official "Gashapon®" specialty store "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and capsule toy specialty store "Gashapon no Depaato" at "Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo" (Toshima-ku, Tokyo) were certified by Guinness World Records™ on June 16, 2026 (Tue) with 4,096 machines for "Most capsule toy vending machines at a single venue."
On the same day, an official certification award ceremony was held, and members of the female idol group CANDY TUNE (belonging to Asobisystems) attended to celebrate, livening up the Guinness World Records™ certification award ceremony for the world's largest number of capsule toy machines installed.
● CANDY TUNE Participates in Guinness World Records™ Verification Work! Joy Over Achieving Guinness World Records™ with 4,096 Machines!
Members of the female idol group CANDY TUNE also participated in the certification work. On the same day, an official certification award ceremony was held, and CANDY TUNE member Rino Fukuyama received the official certification certificate. In the subsequent talk session, all members of CANDY TUNE held a talk session spinning Gashapon.
In the Q&A talk answering questions inside the capsule, CANDY TUNE, in honor of Guinness World Records™, revealed their future world record challenges and secret episodes in a flip-talk format.
As a celebration of Guinness World Records™ from CANDY TUNE, they wrote a message of congratulations on the "Gashapon Machine Try," a 1/2 scale modeling of the official Bandai Gashapon Machine Series vending machines. It was announced that this Gashapon Machine Try will be exhibited for a limited time at "Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo" after the event.
Additionally, during the talk session, the productization of "KAWAII LAB." from Bandai's original capsule toy brand "Gashapon®" was announced as a surprise to the members of CANDY TUNE, and the venue was greatly lively.
＜Guinness World Records™ Certification Memorial!!＞
A campaign will be held at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato" nationwide
In commemoration of the Guinness World Records™ certification, a campaign will be held to express gratitude to Gashapon® and capsule toy fans.
■ Guinness World Records™ Certification Memorial Campaign at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato" ■
If you tell the store staff the password nationwide at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato," you will receive a special goods gift on a first-come, first-served basis!
【Implementation Details】
If you tell the store staff the password "Congratulations on being number one in the world!" at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato" nationwide, you will receive a Guinness World Records™ "Memorial Clear Multi Pouch."
※Ends when sold out.
【Implementation Period】
July 1, 2026 (Wed) ~ July 31, 2026 (Fri) Total 31 days
↓For campaign details, please see below↓
https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/others/gashapon-bandai-officialshop/special/gashapon-recordchallenge/
※Some stores are not eligible for the campaign.
About Bandai's Original Capsule Toy Brand "Gashapon®"
"Gashapon®" is derived from the brand name of turning the handle "Gasha" and a toy-filled capsule coming out "Pon," and has been in the capsule toy market since 1977. Adapting to the flow of society and customer needs, it continues to evolve products, vending machines, and sales floors while offering high-quality and diverse products, currently releasing over 120 types of products to the market every month. It also develops vending machines in-house that support various payment methods such as cash, electronic money, and two-dimensional code settlement, as well as shapes other than capsules. In recent years, it has actively promoted sustainability initiatives, including the recycling of capsules and the development of environmentally friendly materials.
Since 2021, it has also opened Gashapon Bandai Official Shops overseas, promoting the creation of an environment where "Gashapon®" can be enjoyed worldwide.
Please continue to pay attention to "Gashapon®," which has been certified by Guinness World Records™ as "Capsule Toy World Sales No. 1" (Note 1) based on global annual sales performance.
(Note 1) The world's largest capsule toy brand (2024 fiscal year annual sales)
Gashapon Official Website
https://gashapon.jp/
August 8 "Gashapon no Hi"
In 2022, the 45th anniversary of the birth of "Gashapon," August 8 was designated as "Gashapon no Hi" and recognized as a memorial day by the Japan Memorial Day Association.
The number "8" resembles the shape of two capsules stacked, and it is also the day of the year with the most "circles = capsules." This is the origin of the date.
※The information in the information is as of the announcement. The content may be changed without notice after the announcement. Please understand in advance.
※The image is an image. ※"Gashapon®" is a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.
©Bandai Namco Experience Inc.
On the same day, an official certification award ceremony was held, and members of the female idol group CANDY TUNE (belonging to Asobisystems) attended to celebrate, livening up the Guinness World Records™ certification award ceremony for the world's largest number of capsule toy machines installed.
● CANDY TUNE Participates in Guinness World Records™ Verification Work! Joy Over Achieving Guinness World Records™ with 4,096 Machines!
Members of the female idol group CANDY TUNE also participated in the certification work. On the same day, an official certification award ceremony was held, and CANDY TUNE member Rino Fukuyama received the official certification certificate. In the subsequent talk session, all members of CANDY TUNE held a talk session spinning Gashapon.
In the Q&A talk answering questions inside the capsule, CANDY TUNE, in honor of Guinness World Records™, revealed their future world record challenges and secret episodes in a flip-talk format.
As a celebration of Guinness World Records™ from CANDY TUNE, they wrote a message of congratulations on the "Gashapon Machine Try," a 1/2 scale modeling of the official Bandai Gashapon Machine Series vending machines. It was announced that this Gashapon Machine Try will be exhibited for a limited time at "Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo" after the event.
Additionally, during the talk session, the productization of "KAWAII LAB." from Bandai's original capsule toy brand "Gashapon®" was announced as a surprise to the members of CANDY TUNE, and the venue was greatly lively.
＜Guinness World Records™ Certification Memorial!!＞
A campaign will be held at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato" nationwide
In commemoration of the Guinness World Records™ certification, a campaign will be held to express gratitude to Gashapon® and capsule toy fans.
■ Guinness World Records™ Certification Memorial Campaign at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato" ■
If you tell the store staff the password nationwide at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato," you will receive a special goods gift on a first-come, first-served basis!
【Implementation Details】
If you tell the store staff the password "Congratulations on being number one in the world!" at "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon no Depaato" nationwide, you will receive a Guinness World Records™ "Memorial Clear Multi Pouch."
※Ends when sold out.
【Implementation Period】
July 1, 2026 (Wed) ~ July 31, 2026 (Fri) Total 31 days
↓For campaign details, please see below↓
https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/others/gashapon-bandai-officialshop/special/gashapon-recordchallenge/
※Some stores are not eligible for the campaign.
About Bandai's Original Capsule Toy Brand "Gashapon®"
"Gashapon®" is derived from the brand name of turning the handle "Gasha" and a toy-filled capsule coming out "Pon," and has been in the capsule toy market since 1977. Adapting to the flow of society and customer needs, it continues to evolve products, vending machines, and sales floors while offering high-quality and diverse products, currently releasing over 120 types of products to the market every month. It also develops vending machines in-house that support various payment methods such as cash, electronic money, and two-dimensional code settlement, as well as shapes other than capsules. In recent years, it has actively promoted sustainability initiatives, including the recycling of capsules and the development of environmentally friendly materials.
Since 2021, it has also opened Gashapon Bandai Official Shops overseas, promoting the creation of an environment where "Gashapon®" can be enjoyed worldwide.
Please continue to pay attention to "Gashapon®," which has been certified by Guinness World Records™ as "Capsule Toy World Sales No. 1" (Note 1) based on global annual sales performance.
(Note 1) The world's largest capsule toy brand (2024 fiscal year annual sales)
Gashapon Official Website
https://gashapon.jp/
August 8 "Gashapon no Hi"
In 2022, the 45th anniversary of the birth of "Gashapon," August 8 was designated as "Gashapon no Hi" and recognized as a memorial day by the Japan Memorial Day Association.
The number "8" resembles the shape of two capsules stacked, and it is also the day of the year with the most "circles = capsules." This is the origin of the date.
※The information in the information is as of the announcement. The content may be changed without notice after the announcement. Please understand in advance.
※The image is an image. ※"Gashapon®" is a registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.
©Bandai Namco Experience Inc.
FAQ
What is the core of this news?
Bandai Namco Experience Inc.'s capsule toy shop was certified by Guinness World Records™, and CANDY TUNE participated in the award ceremony.
What is the content of the Guinness World Records™ certification?
The record is for the most capsule toy machines at a single venue (4,096 machines).
What activities did CANDY TUNE participate in?
They participated in the official certification award ceremony and held a talk session and Gashapon spinning event.
What is the content of the campaign?
A campaign where you can receive commemorative goods by telling the password at Gashapon Bandai Official Shops nationwide.
What is the history of Gashapon?
It has been in the capsule toy market since 1977 and currently offers over 120 types of products every month.