(Updated on December 12, 2025, to add product links for released gachapon.) With November slipping away and the holiday season tiptoeing in, it feels like the right moment to talk about gashapon, those tiny capsules of joy that somehow make the darkest months feel a little brighter.
Hard as it is to believe, we’ve arrived not only at the end of another month, but at the end of another year. As the lights go up and the year winds down, we enter one of my favorite stretches of the gacha calendar: December. It’s a month reliably packed with some of the sweetest, most charming character releases of the year.
So pour something warm and settle in! Let’s look at the top five Sanrio gashapon collections landing this December.
December 2025 Sanrio Gashapon Guide: The Cutest New Bandai Releases to Watch
1. Bandai Gashapon Sanrio Characters Candy Doll
Lightly translucent and dusted with a sugary sheen, these Candy Doll figures look like something plucked straight off a confectioner’s display. Each one could pass as a cake topper that wandered off to start a new life in your palm. The set includes five classics: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Keroppi, and Hangyodon.
Price: 300 yen
Release: 2nd Week December 2025
Order Bandai Gashapon Sanrio Characters Candy Doll on Rakuten Japan
2. Bandai Gashapon Sanrio Characters Loose Sign Accessories
So serene, so unbothered. Their peaceful little expressions could convince even the most frazzled among us to take a breath. This mejirushi set features six trending characters, including My Melody, Usahana, the Sugarbunnies (Kurousa and Shirousa), Marron Cream, and Bonbon Ribbon.
Price: 300 yen
Release: 3rd Week of December 2025
3. Bandai Gashapon Sanrio Characters Strawberry Sign Accessories
If December had a flavor, it might be this: bright, cheerful, and strawberry-red. Each character wears a pointed berry cap, giving them the look of tiny seasonal mascots, half fruit, half Santa’s helpers. The lineup includes Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, My Melody, Kuromi, Usahana, and Cinnamoroll.
Price: 300 yen
Release: 4th Week of December 2025
4. Bandai Gashapon Sanrio Characters Ofuton Kaburikko 2
Pure coziness. In this series, the characters are tucked into fluffy, flocked blankets, sleepy, snug, and frankly living the dream. The assortment features My Melody, Gudetama, Badtz-Maru, Tuxedo Sam, and Hangyodon.
Price: 300 yen
Release: 2nd Week December 2025
5. Bandai Gashapon Sanrio Characters Miniature Package Collection
Miniatures inside detailed packaging are truly one of the great joys of gashapon collecting. Each figure in this set is a 3D bear mascot version of a beloved character: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin. Every piece comes with a ball chain, ready to dangle from a bag, zipper, or pouch like a tiny declaration of delight.
Price: 400 yen
Release: 2nd Week December 2025
As you’re shopping for yourself or someone you love this month, don’t forget to give those machines a spin, digital or otherwise, for a little surprise joy. And if you’re in the US, you can still snag these releases from afar! Sites like ZenMarket for proxy buying, eBay for direct shipping, or the Bandai US release schedule are your best friends this season.
Let the December gacha hunt begin!