(Updated on December 17, 2025, to add product links for released gachapon. Products and shops featured are not affiliated.)

The twinkling lights of December bring with them the familiar comforts of the holiday season: first snowfalls, cheerful gatherings, and festive spirits. Our collective joy is palpable. We become more sentimental, welcoming the return of traditions like gift-giving. And with the December 2025 gashapon releases finally here, what better gift is there than gashapon?

When I was young, my mother filled my Christmas stocking with small candies and trinkets. They were delicate, modest, and mysterious. It gave me endless pleasure to reach my arm to the bottom, searching with childlike wonder, guessing what each gift was with my mind’s eye—it’s a similar frenzied delight to reaching into a gashapon machine after the spin. 

If you’re looking to recapture your sense of childhood wonder amid the chaos of holiday shopping, don’t miss the cutest capsule toys of the year. Or if you’d like to learn about the best gashapon gift ideas for the collector who has everything (and deserves more), keep reading! This list has you covered.

December 2025 Gashapon Guide: The Top 10 Cutest New Releases to Collect or Gift This Holiday Season

1. Bandai Disney Zootopia Popsicle Charm Gashapon
2. Bandai Miffy Miniature Package Gashapon
3. Bandai Let’s Go! Anpanman Play Vehicle Series 8 Gashapon
4. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S Sanrio Characters LOVE? Matcha Gachapon
5. Bandai Disney Character Fluffy Flocked Dolls Gashapon
6. Bandai Gal Crayon Shin-chan Gashapon
7. Bandai Mikko Illustrations Lil ala Mode Suwarasetai 2 Strawberries Galore Gashapon
8. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S Pokémon Poképeace Silicone Pouch Gachapon
9. Bandai Chiikawa Character Macaron Caramel Gashapon
10. Bandai Sanrio Characters Loose Sign Accessories Gashapon

1. Bandai Disney Zootopia Popsicle Charm Gashapon

Convincingly translucent and packed full of personality, these Disney Zootopia Popsicle Charm gashapon are as fantastical as they are detailed. Hot on the heels of the global box office success of Zootopia 2, don’t miss spinning for fan-favorite characters like Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Ice Candy, Finnick, Clawhauser, and Flash.
Price: 300 yen
Release: Week 1 of December 2025

Order Bandai Disney Zootopia Popsicle Charm Gashapon on Rakuten Japan (Selling out as quickly as I find links!)

• Order on Rakuten Japan from SML Trading Rakuten Market Store
• Order on Rakuten Japan from GEEX COLLECTION

2. Bandai Miffy Miniature Package Gashapon

One of the world’s most beloved and classic characters, Miffy, returns this month in a new capsule toy series. Delightfully small and housed in vibrant colors, these gashapon can be displayed in or out of their adorable boxes! Don’t miss fan-favorite characters like Miffy, Miffy in a Red Hat, Boris, and Lion.
Price: 400 yen
Release: Week 4 of December 2025

3. Bandai Let’s Go! Anpanman Play Vehicle Series 8 Gashapon

Once again, Japan’s sweetest hero returns to save the day! Each highly collectible capsule toy is easily transformed, revealing the vehicle’s secret inner workings. The 8th installment of the popular Play Vehicle series includes Anpanman Go, Baikin UFO, Dokin UFO, Cheese Bucket, and SL Man. 
Price: 300 yen
Release: Week 1 of December 2025

4. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S Sanrio Characters
LOVE? Matcha Gachapon

Celebrating the sweet, delicious flavor of matcha, Hello Kitty and friends pose with an array of divine desserts. Wearing coordinating matcha-themed outfits and balancing on matcha-colored plates, it’s no exaggeration to say this series is for green tea lovers only! This Takara Tomy A.R.T.S gacha collection features Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Little Twin Stars Kiki and Lala, and Pochacco.
Price: 300 yen
Release: Week TBA of December 2025

Order Takara Tomy A.R.T.S Sanrio Characters LOVE? Matcha Gachapon on Rakuten Japan

• Order on Rakuten Japan from Toy Santa
• Order on Rakuten Japan from Kids Room
• Order on Rakuten Japan from SMAQUE Rakuten Market Store

5. Bandai Disney Character Fluffy Flocked Dolls Gashapon

Soft to the touch and impossibly charming, these Disney gashapon are winter comfort in capsule form. Featuring iconic characters like Winnie the Pooh, Stitch, the Young Oysters, and Big Hero 6, they make the cutest souvenirs or the perfect gift for the Disney lover on your list.
Price: 400 yen
Release: Week 4 of December 2025

6. Bandai Gal Crayon Shin-chan Gashapon

Everyone’s favorite mischievous kindergartener is back, and this month, he’s sporting a totally unexpected glow-up. With blonde hair and a full ‘cool girl’ makeover, Shin-chan and his friends look extra adorable decked out with floral accents. Snag the whole crew while you can: Shin-chan, Shiro, Sunflower, and Buriburizaemon. 
Price: 300 yen
Release: Week 2 of December 2025

Order Bandai Gal Crayon Shin-chan Gashapon on Rakuten Japan

• Order on Rakuten Japan from Amusement Shop Rakuten Market Store
• Order on Rakuten Japan from A-TOYS
• Order on Rakuten Japan from SMARQUE Rakuten Market Store

7. Bandai Mikko Illustrations Lil ala Mode Suwarasetai 2 Strawberries Galore Gashapon

Delicate and whimsical, Mikko Illustrations’ art taps into the wide-eyed nostalgia of simpler days. The second installment of the “Suwarasetai” series from Lil ala mode brings Mousse, Latte, Cammy, and Soufflé to life in the sweetest seated poses. Dressed in larger-than-life bows and surrounded by strawberries galore, these ultra-sweet figures are hard to resist!
Price: 400 yen
Release: Week 2 of December 2025

Order Bandai Mikko Illustrations Lil ala Mode Suwarasetai 2 Strawberries Galore Gashapon on Rakuten Japan

• Order on Rakuten Japan from Amusement Shop Rakuten Market Store
• Order on Rakuten Japan from A-TOYS
• Order on Rakuten Japan from NORRY’S COLLECTION

8. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S Pokémon PokéPeace Silicone Pouch Gachapon

The first no-brainer gachapon to grab when you’re spinning? A tote or pouch to stash all your new capsule toys! And honestly, who could resist Takara Tomy’s PokéPeace series in that vibrant, soft-touch silicone? The perfect character lineup for a stocking stuffer or your new everyday storage includes Pikachu, Pichu, Espurr, Emolga, and Tandemaus.
Price: 400 yen
Release: Week 4 of December 2025

Order Takara Tomy Pokémon PokéPeace Silicone Pouch Gachapon on Rakuten Japan

• Order on Rakuten Japan from Toy Santa

9. Bandai Chiikawa Character Macaron Gashapon

Celebrating the holidays with a sweet tooth? These adorable macaron gashapon are about to steal the spotlight! Featuring beloved characters Chiikawa, Hachiware, Rabbit, and Flying Squirrel, each macaron comes topped with a perfectly tiny character face, almost too cute to resist.
Price: 400 yen
Release: Week 4 of December 2025

Pre-Order Bandai Chiikawa Character Macaron Gashapon on Rakuten Japan

• Pre-Order on Rakuten Japan from GEEX COLLECTION
• Pre-Order on Rakuten Japan from chummys

10. Bandai Sanrio Characters Loose Sign Accessories Gashapon

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: Week 3 of December 2025

Order Bandai Sanrio Characters Loose Sign Accessories Gashapon on Rakuten Japan

• Order on Rakuten Japan from Amusement Shop Rakuten Market Store [Best Price]
• Order on Rakuten Japan from SML Trading Rakuten Market Store

Gashapon for Every Fandom

For the best December 2025 gashapon releases, get ready to hunt for gacha machines featuring popular characters like Hello Kitty, Miffy, Chiikawa, and Pokémon! And if you aren’t living in or traveling to Japan this holiday season, don’t worry! Proxy shipping sites like ZenMarket allow you to order from Rakuten Japan and Mercari Japan with ease.

Happy spinning, and happy holidays from Kawaii Capsule!

Author’s note: The gashapon featured in the post may sell out, and prices may vary.