What is the History of Blind Boxes?

The concept of blind boxes originated in Japan in the 1980s. It was then called Fukubukuro, which means “lucky bag” in Japanese. Customers pay a fixed price for a bag whose contents are unknown until opened. The idea was to create a fun and exciting experience for customers, while also offering the possibility of getting a deal.

The history of blind boxes can be traced back to Japan at the beginning of the 20th century, when Japanese department stores began to handle the Fukubukuro custom. This allowed customers to purchase unknown items at a discounted rate. The concept has since become popular throughout Asia and has even crept into the US market.

Convenience, combined with collectability and the thrill of chance has made blind boxes explosively popular throughout Asia, and has even crept into the US market. Blind boxes, the latest craze in this fashion, combines collectible toy figures and the thrill of not knowing what it is inside. One recent trend is the blind box, where customers purchase a package from a brand containing unknown products. While the concept itself is relatively new, it has been adopted from a New Year custom in Japan when shopping malls package and bulk-sell shrouded, excess and unmarketable merchandise.

At ToyBox Cranes, we offer blind boxes that contain a variety of toys and figures for our customers to collect. We are committed to providing a fun and engaging experience for our customers and always strive to bring you the best selection of blind boxes available.