Japanese Collectibles

Naruto’s Legendary Hokages Meet on an Ichiban Kuji Shikishi

A NARUTOP99 anniversary prize by Bandai Spirits, this Ichiban Kuji shikishi art board gathers Minato, Hashirama, Jiraiya, and other Naruto legends.
Japanese Collectibles

Rodan’s Godzilland Sticker and the 1984 Kaiju Boom Explained

A 1984 Toho Godzilland sticker showing chibi Rodan as series No.103, made during Japan's kaiju revival and the era's numbered sticker-collecting boom.
God Usopp’s Dressrosa Coaster for One Piece Collectors Japanese Collectibles

God Usopp’s Dressrosa Coaster for One Piece Collectors

God Usopp is one of One Piece's most beloved character moments. This Bandai Ichiban Kuji rubber coaster captures the Dressrosa sniper in chibi form.
Japanese Culture

What Is Hatsune Miku? A Collector’s Guide to Figures, Rarity, and Value

Imagine a pop star who has sold out concert arenas in Los Angeles, collaborated with Toyota and global gaming brands, inspired millions of songs — and who has never actually existed as a human being. That is Hatsune Miku in...
Japanese Collectibles

Ferrari 365 GT4/BB on a Japanese Crown Cap and Why It Matters

A vintage Japanese Coca-Cola metal crown cap featuring the Ferrari 365 GT4/BB, Ferrari's first mid-engine production V12, from Japan's 1970s Supercar Boom.
Japanese Collectibles

Why Kingdom Fans Recognize Go Houmei at First Glance

A look at the Go Houmei Niformation Seal Wafer sticker from Kingdom Vol. 3 — SD chibi art, the shokugan tradition behind it, and the rival general's story.
Japanese Collectibles

How Pokemon Center’s Metal Charms Captured Sandile’s Character

A look at the official Pokemon Center National Pokedex metal charm for Sandile (#551), a Ground/Dark-type Gen V Pokemon sold exclusively in Japan.
Japanese Collectibles

Laputa’s Clubs Jack and the Magazines That Made Ghibli

The Clubs Jack from a 1986 Animage Laputa playing card deck features Pazu and Sheeta in a scene that defined Ghibli's earliest merchandise era.
Japanese Collectibles

Capturing Asuka Langley in an Evangelion Swing Figure

A swing figure keychain of Asuka Langley in school uniform from Neon Genesis Evangelion, originally sold through Japan's gachapon and arcade prize channels.
Andromeda Shun and the Saint Seiya Menko Tradition Japanese Collectibles

Andromeda Shun and the Saint Seiya Menko Tradition

This licensed 1980s menko card pairs Andromeda Shun and Unicorn Jabu from Saint Seiya, made when Toei Doga still produced the iconic anime series.