Today’s selection brings together small-format collectibles from some of Japan’s most recognised anime and game franchises. From wafer stickers to a vintage gashapon figure, each piece reflects the country’s long tradition of pocket-sized character merchandise.
Noivern Pokémon Wafer Sticker No.21
A Japanese wafer sticker featuring Noivern, numbered 21 in its series. Wafer snacks packaged with collectible character stickers have been a staple of Japanese convenience stores for decades, with Pokémon among the most enduring tie-ins.
Price: $12.88 AUD | View on eBay
Zenitsu Agatsuma Demon Slayer Wafer Sticker
A wafer sticker from the 1-10 series featuring Zenitsu Agatsuma. Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) is one of the highest-grossing manga and anime franchises of recent years, with Zenitsu among its most recognised characters.
Price: $14.09 AUD | View on eBay
Abel Blue Figure — Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
A vintage gashapon figure of Abel from Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel. Gashapon — capsule toys dispensed from coin-operated machines — have been part of Japanese pop culture since the 1960s and remain a defining format for collectible character figures.
Price: £10.85 GBP | View on eBay
Pikachu Pocket Monster GB Mini Card No. 25
A vintage Nintendo mini card featuring Pikachu, numbered 25 — matching Pikachu’s Pokédex number. Tied to the original Game Boy era of Pocket Monsters, these small promotional cards were widely distributed in Japan during Pokémon’s early years.
Price: £9.92 GBP | View on eBay
About This Collection
Four items, four different formats — stickers, a capsule figure, and a mini card — all drawn from the same tradition of small, character-driven Japanese collectibles. Together they span three decades of anime and game history, from the Game Boy era of Pokémon to contemporary Demon Slayer merchandise.
