{"rewrite":{"id":"r_85fe22bcc3dccb243b6c9aac","clusterId":"c_10d5db85051b62b9eb2989fc","slug":"kitan-club-brings-back-pullback-pigeon-car-capsule-toy-after-8-years","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kitan Club Brings Back Pullback Pigeon Car Capsule Toy After 8 Years","summary":"Kitan Club is re-releasing its popular capsule toy \"Pullback Pigeon Car THE BEST!\" on June 5, 2026. The toy, originally released in 2016, uses a pullback mechanism to make a pigeon figure move forward while bobbing its neck. Six variants are available at 400 yen each.","whyItMatters":"The return of a niche gag toy from 2016 shows Kitan Club betting on nostalgia for a product that became a word-of-mouth hit rather than a mainstream licensed property.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKitan Club will release \"Pullback Pigeon Car THE BEST!\" at capsule-toy vending machines starting June 5, 2026. The toy first appeared in 2016 and gained attention for its simple trick: a pullback motor drives a pigeon forward while its neck bobs, mimicking a real pigeon's walk. The new run includes six color and species variants: the standard Pigeon Car, Oriental Turtle Dove Car, Sable Car, Carrier Pigeon Car, Pigeon Whistle Car, and Pigeon Noble Car. Each capsule costs 400 yen and the toy measures about 50mm long. Kitan Club is the manufacturer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePigeon Car\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriental Turtle Dove Car\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSable Car\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrier Pigeon Car\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePigeon Whistle Car\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePigeon Noble Car\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Pullback Pigeon Car returns after eight years with the same six variants at the same 400 yen price point. Kitan Club is betting nostalgia alone, not new molds, drives sales.","twitterPost":"Eight years later, same six variants, same 400 yen. Kitan Club trusts the original design more than any update.","threadsPost":"Kitan Club's Pullback Pigeon Car is back after eight years, and the capsule toy is identical: same six variants, same 400 yen price. No new colors, no updated mechanism. The bet is that the original run's scarcity, not novelty, will clear the shelves again.","newsletterBlurb":"Kitan Club is re-releasing its Pullback Pigeon Car capsule toy on June 5, 2026. The gag toy, first sold in 2016, uses a pullback motor to make a pigeon waddle forward. Six variants are available at 400 yen each.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3030185/\",\"title\":\"After 8 Years, the \\\"Racing Pigeon\\\" Returns! Capsule Toy \\\"Pullback Pigeon Car THE BEST!\\\" Scheduled for Release on June 5 (Friday)\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3799,"outputTokens":674,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780289961,"createdAt":"2026-06-01T04:50:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-01T04:53:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:53:10.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_10d5db85051b62b9eb2989fc","canonicalTitle":"8年ぶりの“爆走ハト”再来！カプセルトイ「プルバックハトカー THE BEST！」が6月5日（金）発売予定!!","representativeArticleId":"a_8d3e49c826bcfac2bd0f220b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"プルバックハトカー THE BEST!\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-01T03:05:21.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-01T03:05:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:53:10.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3030185/","title":"8年ぶりの“爆走ハト”再来！カプセルトイ「プルバックハトカー THE BEST！」が6月5日（金）発売予定!!"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["プルバックハトカー THE BEST!"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kitan Club will release the Pullback Pigeon Car THE BEST capsule toy on June 5, 2026.","The toy was originally released in 2016 and uses a pullback mechanism to make a pigeon figure move forward while bobbing its neck.","Six variants are available: standard Pigeon Car, Oriental Turtle Dove Car, Sable Car, Carrier Pigeon Car, Pigeon Whistle Car, and Pigeon Noble Car.","Each capsule costs 400 yen and the toy measures about 50mm long."]}