BANDAI's popular GASHAPON "Waiting For" (Machiboke) series is back with a new collaboration, this time featuring the hit TBS drama "VIVANT"! The new "VIVANT Waiting For Capsule Toys" will transform six main characters—Yusuke Nogi, Mamoru Nozaki, Kaoru Yuzuki, Shun Kurosu, Nokoru, and Drum—into adorable mini sitting figures, each with a touch of melancholy. Each capsule will retail for 500 JPY (tax included) and is slated for release starting the second week of August 2026.
Starring Masato Sakai, "VIVANT" first aired in Japan in 2023. The series begins with trading company employee Yusuke Nogi unexpectedly caught in an international conspiracy, gradually unraveling a complex struggle between Japanese Public Security, the JSDF's secret intelligence unit "Bekkan," and the international organization "TENT." The highly anticipated sequel, "VIVANT (2026)," is currently airing, with lead actors Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Tori Matsuzaka, and Kazunari Ninomiya all reprising their roles.
The "Sunday Theater 'VIVANT' Waiting For Gashapon" series transforms the drama's intense atmosphere into charming, approximately 4 cm tall figures. Each character is depicted sitting on the ground with their legs tucked in, quietly waiting. Designed with a cute, approximately two-head tall proportion, the figures meticulously capture the hairstyles, costumes, and expressions of the actors. The lineup includes Yusuke Nogi, played by Masato Sakai; Mamoru Nozaki, played by Hiroshi Abe; Kaoru Yuzuki, played by Fumi Nikaido; Shun Kurosu, played by Tori Matsuzaka; Nokoru, played by Kazunari Ninomiya; and Drum, played by Tomoe Daruma.
From "Bekkan" members to Public Security police and TENT executives, these characters, who usually test each other and whose identities are often shrouded in mystery, are now seen sitting side-by-side, patiently awaiting their next mission. The scene is both endearing and amusing. This complete set of six figures covers the main cast from the first season, making it a must-have for any "VIVANT" fan!
Sunday Theater "VIVANT" Machiboke
All 6 types: Yusuke Nogi, Mamoru Nozaki, Kaoru Yuzuki, Shun Kurosu, Nokoru, Drum
Size: Approximately 4 cm tall
Reference Price: 500 JPY per capsule (tax included)
Scheduled Release Date: 2nd week of August 2026
via： GASHAPON