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Photo Feature: Japanese Crane Game Machines

The main drag of Ikebukuro near the Sunshine City mall is cluttered with waves of people, but also with multiple arcades. Japanese arcades, unlike American arcades, are literally dominated by crane game machines.

Here are some of the prizes that were placed in crane games in December:

Racing Miku 2011 figure and Attack on Titan titan dolls
Hitagi and Nadeko Bakemonogatari figures, Bakemonogatari rubber keychain straps
I Love Eevee Evolutions plushies, stand-up mirrors

In addition, here are some photos from the Taito Arcade in Shinjuku at the break of the new year:

A strange find... God of war Ashura figures. Also, some LINE (Japanese messaging app) mascot plushies
Rirakkuma USB cup warmer sets and big square cushions
“Reinforcement” kitties that stick to things with suction cups, and can also be used as a stand for things like cell phones. The ad for them reads, “I'll hold them off! Go on ahead!!” Also, huge Nyanko-sensei cushions from Natsume's Book of Friends
Figures of Nyaruko-san from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W and Miyu from Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
Racing Miku 2013 returns, but this time with Ice Lily by her side.