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3 Things About Freya Crescent’s Final Fantasy IX Crystal Figure

A Japan-only figure from a Coca-Cola promotional campaign, this translucent crystal-variant piece depicts Freya Crescent, Final Fantasy IX's dragon knight.
Japanese Collectibles

Hachiware Chiikawa Vignette Friends 2 for Your Collection

This Bandai gashapon figure features Hachiware from the Chiikawa franchise, released as part of the Vignette Friends 2 series in Japan.
Japanese Collectibles

Sofubi Goldfish and the Japanese Summer Festival Behind It

A clear pink sofubi goldfish figure rooted in Japan's ennichi summer festival tradition, where goldfish scooping has been a seasonal ritual for centuries.
Scyther’s 1997 Amada Sticker and Why It Still Resonates Japanese Collectibles

Scyther’s 1997 Amada Sticker and Why It Still Resonates

This 1997 Amada card sticker features Scyther at LV.39 with a full stats panel, made during Japan's Pokemon anime launch year for the domestic market only.
Japanese Collectibles

Meet Dandadan’s Aira Through a Japanese Rubber Keychain

Aira, a supporting character from the Dandadan anime, appears on this Japanese layered rubber mascot keychain from the Lavariation product line.
Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind Mario’s Explorer Outfit Choco Egg Figure

Furuta's Super Mario Odyssey Choco Egg figure captures Mario in his Explorer Outfit from the 2017 Nintendo Switch hit. Learn about Japan's shokugan tradition.
One Piece’s Masira and the Japan-Only Berry Token Japanese Collectibles

One Piece’s Masira and the Japan-Only Berry Token

A silver metal relief token from Japan's One Piece Berry Collection, featuring Salvage King Masira from the Jaya Arc, released as a domestic-only collectible.
Japanese Collectibles

How Godzilla’s 1984 Return Gave Rise to Godzilland Stickers

Godzilland No.81 is a chibi-style TOHO kaiju sticker from 1984, part of a numbered series released during Godzilla's theatrical comeback after nearly a decade.
Japanese Collectibles

Amada’s Doduo Sticker, Made During Japan’s First Pokemon Year

A 1997 Amada sticker featuring Doduo from Generation 1, produced in Japan during Pokemon's first collecting boom before the franchise reached Western markets.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to the Latios Mirror Holo EX Trainer Kit Token

Latios's metal mirror holo token came bundled inside the Pokemon EX Trainer Kit around 2006 — here's the character background and what makes it distinct.