Ranma 1/2 SANKYO - Incomplete Hopper

[Maoiki]

Hello !I'm pretty new in the pachislo's game, but I couldn't resist when I saw a machine for sale just close to my home.
It's wonderfull to play with (and now I'm just dreaming of a room full of pachislo ), but I have a problem with the Hopper. The upper part, supposed to contain the tokens, is missing. So I can't fill it, and when I cash out, I get an error message. I'm looking for an other hopper (or just the missing part...) but I couldn't find any compatibility/model list. I don't know if I must get exactly the same hopper or if there are other models that could work. Since you guys seem to be experts, maybe you could help me sorting this out ?
I'm also looking for the key block, since I bought it locked and without key (but it's a lesser problem since I can reach the lock from behind)


Any help will be very appreciated.
Have a nice day !

Here are some pictures of the beast

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[Drunkenclam]

Cool Machine, Love Ranma

If you don't mind using a deputy bidding service. there is one on YJA with a BIN of 1800 yen.
Double check its the right one. But the parts you have seem to match.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp...on/g1093619402

[takethecastle57]

and biscuits

[MrGneiss]

WELCOME!!!

[Maoiki]

Cool Machine, Love Ranma

If you don't mind using a deputy bidding service. there is one on YJA with a BIN of 1800 yen.
Double check its the right one. But the parts you have seem to match.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp...on/g1093619402

Thanks a lot Drunkenclam for your answer, and all for your warm welcome !
And thanks for the link, that's the right hopper !! But I face some problems with biding on Yahoo jp :
- I live in France and Yahoo JP doesn't support European countries. I was able to visit the page thanks to my VPN but...
- A warning said that the seller doesn't ship worldwide AND to create an account on Yahoo JP, they ask for a valid phone number and french ones don't seem to match.

So I'm back to square one. But maybe at least I can read the correct model serial on the photos.
If you have other solutions to offer, I'm all hears. I'll continue to dig the internet in the meantime.
Have a nice day (and happy new year guys !)

[Drunkenclam]

There are plenty of 3rd party people who will bid and act as an intermediary. I'm in the UK so also have to use a VPN to access the auction sites.

For trusted services try. BUYEE or FromJapan
I guess won 24KG of pachiballs I need to have shipped here

[Maoiki]

Edit : I managed to buy this item via Zenmarket. Thanks a lot for your help, I'll let you know if it worked when I'll receive it !

[Drunkenclam]

Opps. I forgot about them.
Good luck. I hope its sorts out your problem. At least your have a spare motor/disk etc.

[Drunkenclam]

Beware the trap of YJA. Soon your be searching for data counters, play guides banners, flags. Etc etc.

[Maoiki]

Ah ah, it's already too late ��

[Maoiki]

Hey guys ! Thank you again for your help. I received today the hopper I bought on yahoo japan (plus 500 tokens) and it works ! Now I can fully enjoy playing with my pachislot spitting tokens on me
I will hang around here, since I suspect that now, I really need to get a pachinko. The fever is on !
See ya !

[Drunkenclam]

Great News A good idea to get more tokens at the same time.


There are 2 different Ranma pachinkos. If your a fan of Rumiko Takahashi. There are also 5 different(I think) Urusei Yatsura, 3 (maybe 4) different Maison Ikkoku. (I have the first edition and love it- Its a never sell machine) and an Inuyasha.

[Maoiki]

You're right I'm a big Takahashi fan. I'm indeed looking for a Maison ikkoku or/and Urusei Yatsura Pachinko, but I'm still trying to sort which one is the nicest. I saw an Urusei Yatsura with a small figure appearing, blowing on a spinning star, but the cartoons on the screen are looking very cheap 3D. If you have a recommandation, I'll gladly hear it ^^

[Drunkenclam]

I had the older first and third UY machines. very basic generic digi pachis. Although the third did change background and music at regular intervals.

just search for うる星やつら パチンコ especially youtube and see whats appealing. (lools like there are 6 versions)
The 4th has a lum on the top of the screen and Ataru clinging to a star on the RH side. the 6th has the big spinning star that comes down from the top. taking influence from the first opening.

I understand what you mean about the 3d graphics/artwork. Its one of the reasons I didn't update my Maison Ikkoku.