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In Japanese, gacha is a contraction of gachapon, a term used to describe the toys dispensed in plastic capsules from vending machines. Western audiences did not use the term until recently. but may be familiar with the concept through toys dispensed in plastic eggs from similar machines.
Usage
See Special:Whatlinkshere/Etymology:Gacha for a list of articles using this term.
This is an etymology page: a page detailing the origins of terminology used in the series in regards to real world culture and history.