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Mini Versions of Shonen Jump Manga Appear in Gachapon Machines

Consumers will be able to get mini versions of Shonen Jump manga in various gachapon machines in Japan. This includes the likes of One Piece, Witch Watch, Kagurabachi, Blue Box, and Me and Roboco. The Shonen Jump mini manga gachapon capsules will appear in the second half of March 2025.

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Consumers can test their luck for 500 yen (or around $3) to obtain one of six mini manga. As mentioned previously, this line-up will include One Piece, Witch Watch, Kagurabachi, Blue Box, and Me and Roboco. Bandai Namco will handle distribution of these gachapon capsules, as they will be available to obtain through the official Bandai Namco gachapon store locations. According to the official product pages, these mini manga can, in fact, be opened and will have printed pages inside.

For those looking to expand their collection of One Piece merchandise, outside of the aforementioned mini manga, Japanese skincare brand Sekkisei is set to release a line of products featuring characters from the series. The items are immediately available to purchase, but are a release limited to Japan.

The Shonen Jump mini manga gachapon will be available to obtain for 500 yen through participating machines at Bandai Namco gachapon locations. It will include the likes of One Piece and Witch Watch, and will appear in late March 2025. These items are exclusive to Japan.


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