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Tallgeese Joins the Knights in This 1996 Bandai Gundam Card

A 1996 Bandai SD trading card featuring Tallgeese from Gundam Wing, card No.256 in the Battle of Knights series with game stats printed in Japanese.
Japanese Collectibles

Adidas Formel 1 Shrank Down for a Japanese Pepsi Campaign

This Pepsi Japan bottle cap holds a detailed miniature of the adidas Formel 1 sneaker, a late-1990s to early-2000s cross-brand promo exclusive to Japan.
How Drifblim Ended Up on a Japanese Arcade Collectible Japanese Collectibles

How Drifblim Ended Up on a Japanese Arcade Collectible

A Drifblim Mezastar tag from Season 2 of Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.'s arcade game — a Japan-only plastic collectible with a four-star rarity rating.
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Gegege no Kitaro and a Showa Yokai Preserved on a Menko Card

A Showa era round menko card featuring a yokai from Gegege no Kitaro, the landmark manga and anime franchise that shaped how Japan saw the supernatural.
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Your Guide to Pepsiman’s Monster Series Bottle Caps

Pepsiman bottle cap figures paired Japan's faceless mascot with classic monsters. This Part 4 entry features Frankenstein and the promo culture behind it.
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Why Jonathan Joestar Stands Out Among JoJo Collectibles

A mini clear file from Daiso Japan featuring Jonathan Joestar, the founding hero of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and one of the series' least-merchandised leads.
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The Story of Unico in a Coca-Cola Promo Keychain

This rare Japanese Coca-Cola promotional keychain features Unico, the gentle unicorn from Osamu Tezuka's beloved manga and anime series, in a kawaii collectible format.
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What Made the Bandai Yu-Gi-Oh Carddass a Different Game

No.93 from Bandai's 1999 Yu-Gi-Oh Carddass Part 3 features Hitotsu-Me Giant — a Japan-only vending machine card from before Konami's trading card game existed.
Space Invaders Menko Cards and Why They Still Matter Japanese Collectibles

Space Invaders Menko Cards and Why They Still Matter

A 1985 TAITO-licensed menko card featuring Space Invaders artwork — learn what menko are, where they fit in Japanese arcade culture, and why this card exists.
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Lamborghini Countach Meets Japan’s Coca-Cola Cap Craze

A printed metal crown cap from Coca-Cola Japan, featuring an orange Lamborghini Countach and issued during Japan's 1970s–80s supercar collecting craze.