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The Story Behind Kikumaru’s Coca-Cola Jump Festa Figure

A 2003 Coca-Cola promotional figure of Prince of Tennis character Eiji Kikumaru, made for Jump Festa and tied to Japan's shonen anime boom.
Japanese Collectibles

4 Japanese Pocket Collectibles From Pokémon to Park Badges

Two Pokémon holo wafer cards, a kawaii penguin squishy keychain, and a LEGOLAND Japan souvenir badge — four compact collectibles from Japan now on eBay.
Japanese Collectibles

Chopper’s 50-Berry Bounty and the Mini Keychain It Inspired

A One Piece fabric mini cushion keychain featuring Chopper's Wanted Poster — the 50-Berry bounty design fans have loved since the Drum Island arc.
Japanese Collectibles

What Makes Hachiware’s Chiikawa Gemlys Gashapon Special

This Bandai Gemlys gashapon features Hachiware from the manga Chiikawa, perched on a faceted gemstone-style base that doubles as a jewelry stand.
Japanese Collectibles

Godzilland No.92 and Japan’s 1984 Kaiju Sticker Culture

Godzilland No.92 is a TOHO-licensed chibi sticker from around 1984, depicting Godzilla and Anguirus together in Japan's beloved numbered series format.
Japanese Collectibles

Dragon Ball’s Greatest Rivalry on an Ichiban Kuji Metal Tray

A Bandai Spirits metal tray from Dragon Ball VS Omnibus Super Ichiban Kuji, featuring Goku and Vegeta — Japan's licensed premium lottery collectible explained.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to Lucy Van Pelt’s Choco Egg Figure

A Japan-exclusive Furuta Choco Egg figure of Lucy Van Pelt ice skating, from the early-2000s Peanuts food-toy series that never reached Western retail shelves.
Japanese Culture

What Is Snoopy? A Collector’s Guide to Vintage Toys, Limited Collabs, and Japanese Exclusives

Picture a beagle with an overactive imagination — one who naps on top of his doghouse, dreams of dogfighting the Red Baron over World War I France, and somehow became one of the most recognizable characters on the planet. That...
Japanese Collectibles

Buggy the Clown and the 2002 Bandai Figure From Japan’s Shokugan Era

Released in 2002, this Bandai shokugan figure of Buggy the Clown is part of the One Piece World 2 candy toy line — a snapshot of early franchise merchandise.
Toshizo Hijikata’s Manhole Card from Hino City, Explained Japanese Collectibles

Toshizo Hijikata’s Manhole Card from Hino City, Explained

Hino City's official manhole card features Toshizo Hijikata, the Shinsengumi's vice-commander, part of Japan's GKP collectible card series.