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.
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Japanese Collectibles Getting to Know Chopper Through a 2002 One Piece Badge
Made in Japan around 2002, this pin-back badge shows Tony Tony Chopper at the start of One Piece's rise — before the manga became a worldwide phenomenon.
Japanese Collectibles Wiper, Calgara, and the One Piece Card That Bridges 400 Years
A 2003 Bandai Carddass EX trading card from One Piece featuring Wiper and Calgara, two Shandia warriors connected across four centuries of history.
Japanese Collectibles Piccolo, HP3000, and the Dragon Ball Token Games of the 1990s
A silver embossed metal token from early 1990s Japan, Piccolo's HP3000 Janken Club piece was part of a Dragon Ball collectible game series for kids.
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.
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.