{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2e20c56c7580a7762a742a59","clusterId":"c_badcfc6b6f465ed493286006","slug":"bandai-releases-kirby-light-mascot-gashapon-with-four-types","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Bandai Releases Kirby Light Mascot Gashapon With Four Types","summary":"Bandai is releasing the gashapon 'Kirby Light Mascot' from the fifth week of July. The lineup includes four types: Kirby in a running pose, Kirby on a Warp Star, Waddle Dee, and Waddle Doo. Each figure is about 5cm tall, features a switch to turn the light on and off, and has replaceable batteries. The price is 500 yen per play.","whyItMatters":"The release adds a new light-up gashapon line to the Kirby merchandise slate, with a battery-replaceable design and a four-character lineup that includes both Kirby variants and classic enemies.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai\u0026#39;s new Kirby gashapon line turns the pink hero and his companions into small light-up figures. Each of the four types, which include a running Kirby, Kirby on a Warp Star, Waddle Dee, and Waddle Doo, comes with a switch for turning the light on and off, and the batteries can be replaced, a feature that sets these apart from typical capsule toys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figures are approximately 5cm in size and cost 500 yen per play. They are scheduled to appear in gashapon machines from the fifth week of July. Bandai directs buyers to the Gashapon product page for further details.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirby\u003c/strong\u003e: in a running pose\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirby (Warp Star)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaddle Dee\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaddle Doo\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai's Kirby Light Mascot gashapon line launches late July with four types: running Kirby, Warp Star Kirby, Waddle Dee, and Waddle Doo. Each 5cm figure has a light switch and replaceable batteries, 500 yen per play.","twitterPost":"Bandai's Kirby Light Mascot gashapon drops late July. Four types: running Kirby, Warp Star Kirby, Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo. 5cm figures with on/off switch and replaceable batteries, 500 yen per play.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai is releasing a new Kirby gashapon line with light-up figures. The four types include running Kirby, Warp Star Kirby, Waddle Dee, and Waddle Doo, each with a switch and replaceable batteries. They arrive from the fifth week of July at 500 yen per play.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/27/185209.html\",\"title\":\"Gashapon 'Kirby' Light Mascots Released! Four Types Including Running Kirby and Waddle Dee, Luxurious Specs with Switch ON/OFF\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4773,"outputTokens":673,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786238750,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T01:18:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T01:18:12.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_badcfc6b6f465ed493286006","canonicalTitle":"ガシャポン『星のカービィ』ライトマスコットが発売！走るカービィやワドルディなど全4種、スイッチでON/OFFできる豪華仕様","representativeArticleId":"a_ea9a348c1b713bbb708946e2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Kirby\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-27T02:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T02:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T01:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/27/185209.html","title":"ガシャポン『星のカービィ』ライトマスコットが発売！走るカービィやワドルディなど全4種、スイッチでON/OFFできる豪華仕様"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Kirby"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}