Japanese Collectibles How Dokkiri Man Menko Captured Three 1980s Fandoms
A late-1980s Japanese menko card, Dokkiri Man parodies the Bikkuriman sticker boom while referencing idol group Onyanko Club and its cat-themed world.
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Japanese Collectibles Inside the Amada Menko Card From Super Mario’s Launch Year
A 1985 Amada menko card from Super Mario Bros.' launch year, carrying Nintendo's official license and six characters from the original Famicom game.
Japanese Collectibles Why G3-X Is Kamen Rider Agito’s Most Distinctive Suit
G3-X is the police-developed power suit from Kamen Rider Agito, and this 2004 Seven-Eleven Japan bottle cap figure captures its unmistakable armored design.
Japanese Collectibles Gintama’s Kondo Isao and the Cup-Rim Figure Craze
Kondo Isao is Gintama's Shinsengumi commander and comic relief. This Megahouse Ochatomo Series figure is designed to hang from the rim of any cup.
Japanese Collectibles Yu-Gi-Oh Had a Card Game Before Konami Made One
In 1998, Bandai released Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards under the Carddass brand — before Konami's OCG. This No.15 features Thousand Dragon from the Toei anime.
Japanese Collectibles Who Is Kaoru Shiba, and Why Does She Have Her Own Ranger Key
Kaoru Shiba is one of the few female Red Rangers in Super Sentai history. This Bandai Ranger Key from Gokaiger captures her unique Shinkenger design.
Japanese Collectibles Chopper’s One Piece Candy Charm and the Hat Behind It
A blind-box metal keychain from Japan's One Piece Candy Charm Collection Vol.2, featuring Tony Tony Chopper and his hat — a detail with real story weight.
Japanese Collectibles Godzilland’s 1984 Sticker and the Kaiju Revival It Came From
A numbered sticker from Toho's Godzilland line, featuring SD chibi kaiju characters tied to Godzilla's 1984 Heisei-era revival and Japan's collector sticker culture.
Japanese Collectibles Meet the Singing Kaiju on This 1984 Toho Menko Card
A 1984 Toho-licensed menko card featuring Mothra and chibi kaiju, this piece reflects Japan's dagashiya toy culture and the playful side of the franchise.
Japanese Collectibles Raoh From Fist of the North Star, Made by Kaiyodo for 7-Eleven
A Japan-exclusive Kaiyodo figure of Raoh, Hokuto no Ken's most formidable villain, sold only through 7-Eleven stores and never widely distributed abroad.