Anime Keychains, Splatoon Figures, and a Pokemon Shikishi: Four Japanese Collectibles Worth a Look

Japanese Collectibles

Today’s Random Four
Every morning we pull a handful of items from our store completely at random — and today, these four surfaced. Use code D260628XNJ at checkout for an extra 15% off any of them, stacked on top of the sale prices already running. With today’s markdowns, that’s up to 30% off. Good for 3 days. New picks drop every morning, so check back — you never know what’ll turn up.

This week’s picks lean into Japanese gaming and anime culture, with items spanning a popular isekai manga, a Nintendo ink-battle game, and one of the world’s best-known monster-collecting franchises. Each piece is a compact, display-ready collectible sourced directly from Japan.

Shion Keychain — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Kodansha Official)

Shion That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Keychain Kodansha Official

An officially licensed keychain featuring Shion, a character from the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. The series, published by Kodansha, has been one of the most-read isekai titles in Japan since its debut in 2015.

Price: $13.76 | View on eBay

Squid (Bright Blue) — Splatoon 2 Choco Egg Figure by Furuta

Squid Bright Blue Splatoon 2 Choco Egg Figure Furuta Inkling Japan Collectible

A bright blue squid figure from the Furuta Choco Egg line tied to Nintendo’s Splatoon 2, depicting the Inkling squid form. Furuta’s Choco Egg series has been a staple of Japanese convenience store and candy-toy culture since the late 1990s, pairing small collectible figures with chocolate.

Price: $13.76 | View on eBay

Girl Hero Mode — Splatoon 2 Choco Egg Figure by Furuta

Girl Hero Mode Splatoon 2 Choco Egg Figure Furuta Hero Shot Japan Collectible

A second figure from the same Furuta Choco Egg Splatoon 2 set, this one depicting the female Inkling in Hero Mode gear with the Hero Shot weapon. Hero Mode is the single-player campaign of Splatoon 2, and figures from this subset of the Furuta line tend to attract collectors who focus on the game’s story content.

Price: $13.76 | View on eBay

Lance and Shiny Gyarados — Pokemon Johto Gym Leader Shikishi Board

Lance Shiny Gyarados Art Shikishi Board Pokemon Johto Gym Leader Collectible

An art board featuring Lance, the Dragon-type Gym Leader from the Johto region, alongside a Shiny Gyarados. A shikishi is a traditional Japanese square art board, typically made of thick card with a gold border, historically used for calligraphy and illustrations — its use in anime and game merchandise connects modern pop culture to a long-standing paper craft tradition.

Price: $13.76 | View on eBay

About This Collection

These four items represent a cross-section of Japanese collectible culture — from officially licensed character merchandise to candy-toy figures and a format rooted in traditional Japanese craft. Whether you collect by franchise or by format, each piece is small enough to display anywhere and tied to properties with dedicated international followings.