Japanese Collectibles Why Japan’s Wooden Mascot Dolls Wear the Conical Hat
A mid-century Japanese wooden mascot figurine with a conical hat, rooted in the folk souvenir tradition rather than the classic kokeshi craft lineages of Tohoku.
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Japanese Collectibles Dorami and the Capsule Design Behind Bandai’s Capchara Line
Dorami is Doraemon's yellow robot sister, and this Bandai Capchara gashapon figure blends her chibi form with the capsule shape itself.
Japanese Collectibles Totoro’s 2019 New Year Card and Japan’s Heisei Farewell
Official Studio Ghibli nengajo for 2019, featuring Totoro on a textured card with traditional Japanese New Year motifs from the last year of the Heisei era.
Japanese Collectibles Son Goku, Master Roshi, and the Lighter Side of Dragon Ball
An Ichiban Kuji acrylic stand from Bandai Spirits featuring young Son Goku and Master Roshi in artwork drawn from Dragon Ball's early, slice-of-life era.
Japanese Collectibles Nagasaki Castella Meets Demon Slayer in a Regional Anime Keychain
This Demon Slayer acrylic keychain places chibi Tanjiro Kamado alongside Nagasaki's famous castella cake, made as a region-exclusive Japanese souvenir item.
Japanese Collectibles Lilith Vegapunk, One Piece’s Evil Satellite, in Mascot Form
Bandai's Egghead Arc rubber mascot keychain features Lilith (PUNK-02), one of six personality satellites split from One Piece's genius scientist Vegapunk.
Japanese Collectibles How Biollante Went From One Film to an Ichiban Kuji Prize
Biollante appeared in just one Godzilla film. This Bandai Spirits Ichiban Kuji magnet figure captures her beast form and explains why fans seek her out.
Japanese Collectibles Vulpix No. 240 and Amada’s Stickers From Pokemon’s First Year
A 1997 Amada collector sticker featuring Vulpix, made during the first explosion of Pokemon merchandise in Japan and sold exclusively in the domestic market.
Japanese Collectibles Your Guide to Ebirah and the 1984 Godzilland Stickers
This 1984 Godzilland sticker features Ebirah in chibi form — one entry in TOHO's numbered Kaiju series released the year Godzilla returned to screens.
Japanese Collectibles The 1984 Nausicaä Animage Playing Card, Explained
A single Hearts 8 playing card from the 1984 Nausicaä film tie-in, released under the Animage brand by Tokuma Shoten in the year the movie premiered.