Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Japan’s Street Fighter II Bison Medal
A 1992 Capcom-licensed metal token from Japan, this Street Fighter II medal depicts Bison (Western: Balrog) and carries the story of SFII's peak boom year.
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Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind the Medabots Parms Glitter Pin Badge
This Japanese glitter pin badge features Parms from Medarot, the robot RPG anime known internationally as Medabots, which first aired on TV Tokyo in 1999.
Japanese Culture What Is Mario? A Collector’s Guide to Nintendo’s Most Valuable Japanese Collectibles
Chances are you already know the face — red cap, round nose, blue overalls. But if you just stumbled onto a Mario item with a price tag that made you do a double-take, you're not alone. What started as a...
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Chiikawa’s Hachiware Face Mascot Plush
Hachiware is one of Chiikawa's three main characters — a Japanese social media franchise turned TV anime. This face mascot plush was sold exclusively in Japan.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind the Armoured Wartoise Dragon Quest Sticker
A 1998 Enix collectible sticker featuring Armoured Wartoise No. 056 from Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland, with Beast-type and gender data printed.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Japan’s De Tomaso Pantera Bottle Cap
A vintage Japanese crown cap featuring the De Tomaso Pantera GTS, linked to Coca-Cola Japan's supercar collectible series from the late 1970s Supercar Boom.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Dragon Ball DAIMA’s Jiren Kuji Charm
A soft rubber charm from the Bandai Ichiban Kuji lottery line, featuring Jiren rendered in Dragon Ball DAIMA's chibi style — here's the story behind it.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Eevee’s Pokemon Center Metal Charm
Eevee Pokemon Center National Pokedex Metal Charm What This Charm Is and Where It Comes From This is an official Pokemon Center metal charm featuring Eevee, produced as part of the National Pokedex charm series. The piece is cast from...
Japanese Collectibles McDonald’s Japan Shaka Shaka Chicken Figure Strap: A Bite-Sized Piece of Japanese Fast Food Culture
McDonald's Japan Shaka Shaka Chicken Figure Strap: A Bite-Sized Piece of Japanese Fast Food Culture What Is This Item? This is a miniature figure strap — a small, three-dimensional sculptural accessory made from molded plastic or resin — depicting Japan's...
Japanese Collectibles Winnie the Pooh 2024 Japan New Year Postcard: Disney x Japan Post Nengajo with 63-Yen Stamp, Unused
Winnie the Pooh 2024 Japan New Year Postcard: Disney x Japan Post Nengajo with 63-Yen Stamp, Unused What This Item Is: Japan's Official New Year Postcard Tradition This is an official Japanese New Year postcard — known in Japan as...