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It turns out there’s a division of labor between who comes up with the words and who writes them on the papers.
Sunshine City set to shine even brighter with opening of Bandai Namco’s Gashapon Department Store.
Now anyone can learn to play traditional Japanese drums, and there’s a safe that needs breaking into too!
We sent a reporter to go gamble for a genuine gachapon gem.
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Because who knows how many little kids and giant otaku have put their hands on that machine since the last time it was cleaned?
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