Scalpers cause a Gochizou shortage in Japan, as their popularity increases

[milotic2]

Imo Gochizou is the most popular collectible device in the last decade of Kamen Rider. It's similar or same popularity of O Medal at OOO period
Even if it's standard release Gochizou, it's really hard to get. https://t.co/EVzwheotN7
- Kotetsu-Toys-TAKA (@kotetsutoysjp) October 26, 2024
The latest craze in Japan right now are the Gochizou, from the

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[fromyourashes]

. They are snack like miniature monsters created when the protagonist eats the respective snack, communicating by screams and mass choreography to form symbols to instruct the hero on how to use them. Dying after being used, flying off as souls with wings and halo.

what
is this happening in my mouth
what

[nutella_forever]

Right?? I’m so confused 🤣🤣

[blazingeternity]

This video clip might clear things up... a little bit xD

[peddlestools]

i actually have more questions now

[squirrels_oh_no]

It's Japan - if media made sense, the country would implode.

This Kamen Rider thing is indeed weird, but it's not out there given what wacky shit comes out in Japan on a daily basis.

[primimproper]

Drugs... are still very illegal in Japan... ?

[hellicoptajuuce]

this is tripping me out i cant imagine what watching this while high would do

[fromyourashes]

thank you
i'm still
i don't
well
thank you!

[evilfirepixie8]

Good lord, what kind of industrial glue are they putting on this poor man's stomach to keep that thing on as he's cranking it?

[blazingeternity]

mte! I'm actually wondering if that's his actual skin we're seeing or if he wears some type of skin-coloured stiff garment with the plastic atrocity attached 🤔

[carmesim]

Well I see the 'fighting the monster in an empty city' part hasn't changed in 40 years, so that's reassuring.