Japanese Collectibles Laputa’s Sheeta and the Playing Card That Predates Disney
A single Clubs 2 card from a 1986 Animage summer promotion for Laputa: Castle in the Sky — Ghibli's first film and one of anime's landmark releases.
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Japanese Collectibles Shion’s Role in TenSura and the Keychain That Captures It
A Kodansha-licensed flat fabric keychain featuring Shion from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, one of isekai's most prominent female characters.
Japanese Collectibles THE DOG Artlist Collection Keychain and Japan’s Kawaii Boom
A THE DOG Artlist Collection figure keychain from Japan's late-1990s kawaii goods boom, likely depicting a Beagle in the brand's distinctive style.
Japanese Collectibles Toriyama’s Slime Knight on a 1998 Dragon Quest Monsters Sticker
A 1998 Dragon Quest Monsters sticker featuring Slime Knight, one of Akira Toriyama's most recognized DQ monster designs, part of a numbered series.
Japanese Collectibles How Dandadan Turned a Terrifying Yokai into a Lucky Cat
A Dandadan sofubi keychain that transforms Turbo Baba, the franchise's iconic speedster yokai, into a traditional Japanese maneki neko lucky cat figure.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Kaiyodo’s Raoh Gold Bust for Hokuto no Ken
A gold-finish Raoh bust figure made by Kaiyodo and sold exclusively at 7-Eleven Japan, tied to the iconic manga and anime Hokuto no Ken.
Japanese Collectibles LEGOLAND Japan’s 2018 Pop Badge and Its Collector Appeal
A park-exclusive badge sold at LEGOLAND Japan in Nagoya, the L-3326 Pop Badge is a 2018 collectible from The LEGO Group's theme park souvenir line.
Japanese Collectibles What Brought Sheryl, Alto, and Ranka Together on One Bandai Card
A 2013 Bandai art card from Macross Frontier featuring Sheryl Nome, Alto Saotome, and Ranka Lee, designed for shelf display with a clear acrylic stand.
Japanese Collectibles Why Plusle’s Katazun Figure Looks So Unexpectedly Calm
Plusle's Katazun Fig 2 from Takara Tomy Arts is a Japan-only capsule toy figure depicting the Generation III Pokemon in a relaxed, eyes-closed seated pose.
Japanese Collectibles A One Piece Carddass Card for Fans of the East Blue Arc
This 2003 Bandai Hyper Battle Carddass Technique Card features Django and Fullbody from One Piece, made in Japan with a surprisingly playful design.