Japanese Collectibles

Pesci’s Transformation in a Golden Wind Ichiban Kuji Charm

Pesci from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 appears on this Bandai Spirits Ichiban Kuji rubber charm, produced during the Golden Wind anime run.
Japanese Collectibles

Meet Healslime from the 1998 Dragon Quest Monsters Sticker

Healslime No. 010 is an official Enix collector sticker from 1998, tied to the Dragon Quest Monsters Game Boy Color launch, with Toriyama-influenced art.
Japanese Collectibles

Captain Tsubasa Menko Cards Every Anime Fan Should Know

A vintage Captain Tsubasa menko card from Japan's Showa era, where anime soccer and a traditional paper game format came together for a generation of fans.
Japanese Collectibles

Inside a 1998 Enix Sticker from Dragon Quest Monsters

A 1998 Enix sticker featuring Picksy, bird-type monster #071 from Dragon Quest Monsters, with original Toriyama character art on Japan-only merchandise.
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Dragon Quest Monsters’ Cactiball on an Enix Sticker

A 1998 Enix trading sticker featuring Cactiball from Dragon Quest Monsters, complete with in-game stats and Toriyama's original monster design.
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Bowser Sofubi for the Super Mario Collector

A Bowser sofubi figure from Japan, rendered in the hollow soft vinyl format that traces its roots to Japan's 1960s kaiju toy era and Nintendo's early licensing.
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How Mine Fujiko Ended Up in a Banpresto Arcade Prize

A PVC figure keychain of Mine Fujiko from Lupin III, made by Banpresto as a Japanese arcade crane game prize, estimated from the late 1990s or early 2000s.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to Japan’s Kawaii Afghan Hound Figure

Japan's capsule toy tradition brought the Afghan Hound to life in kawaii chibi form — a deformed resin keychain capturing the breed's iconic flowing coat.
Japanese Collectibles

Zapdos on a 1997 Amada Sticker, Complete With Game Stats

A 1997 Amada sticker featuring Zapdos with printed game stats, part of Japan's first wave of Pokemon collectibles before the franchise went global.
Japanese Collectibles

Kinnikuman Menko Cards and Why Anime Fans Take Notice

A 1980s circle menko card from the Kinnikuman anime — the Shonen Jump wrestling franchise that reached North American shelves as Mattel's M.U.S.C.L.E.