Kitan Club Brings Back Pullback Pigeon Car Capsule Toy After 8 Years
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.
Reporting from 1 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web.
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.
Kitan 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.
- Pigeon Car
- Oriental Turtle Dove Car
- Sable Car
- Carrier Pigeon Car
- Pigeon Whistle Car
- Pigeon Noble Car
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- Dengeki Hobby Web 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!!