Japanese Collectibles

How Crazy Raccoon Earned Its Own Ichiban Kuji

An official BANDAI SPIRITS Ichiban Kuji prize from CRAZY RACCOON, the Japanese esports org that built its own anime-style character IP, sold only in Japan.
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One Piece Meets Sasebo in This Chopper Hamburger Keychain

A Sasebo-limited One Piece keychain featuring Chopper in a hamburger design, tied to Sasebo's long tradition as Japan's go-to city for American-style burgers.
Japanese Collectibles

Inside Furuta’s Choco Egg: A Splatoon 2 Squid Figure

Furuta's Choco Egg line brought Splatoon 2's Inkling squid form to life as a Japanese food toy. Here's the story behind the franchise and the figure.
Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind Kamen Rider Amazon’s Menko Cards

A 1970s menko card featuring Kamen Rider Amazon, the fourth rider of Toei's Showa tokusatsu series — and a surviving piece of Japan's dagashiya toy culture.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to Sailor Moon’s Crystal Star Brooch

Sailor Moon R's Crystal Star Brooch, the transformation item from the 1993 anime, reimagined as a compact mirror collectible for fans around the world.
Japanese Collectibles

Four Classic Anime Collectibles, From Kinnikuman to Demon Slayer

A Drowzee metal charm, a Zoro berry token, a Kinnikuman menko card, and a 2018 Demon Slayer hanafuda — four small-format collectibles from Japan.
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Lamborghini Miura SV Through the Lens of Japan’s Menko Tradition

A round Showa-era menko card printed with a color photo of the Lamborghini Miura SV, tracing Japan's 1970s supercar boom through a traditional paper toy.
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The Bamboo Shoot Kewpie That Captures Kyoto in Miniature

A Kyoto-limited Costume Kewpie mascot strap by ONLY-ONE, dressed as the bamboo shoot that defines Kyoto's spring cuisine and Kyo-yasai tradition.
Japanese Collectibles

Black Shiba Inu Kyo-no Wanko Mascot Keychain for Your Collection

This black Shiba Inu plush mascot keychain is part of the Kyo-no Wanko line, a Japanese TV character collectible available from a shop shipping authentic Japanese items worldwide.
Japanese Collectibles

Ken’s Street Fighter Dog Tag for the Capcom Collector

A Capcom-licensed Street Fighter dog tag keychain featuring Ken as #2 in the series, produced in Japan with retro figure styling for the dedicated collector.