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.
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Japanese Collectibles What the Crested Viper Sticker Tells Us About Dragon Quest in 1998
A 1998 Japanese paper sticker of Dragon Quest Monsters' Crested Viper (#039), designed by Akira Toriyama and tied to the Game Boy Color RPG's launch.
Japanese Collectibles Nausicaä’s 1984 Animage Playing Card, Explained
An official 1984 Animage playing card from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, produced the year Miyazaki's film premiered before Studio Ghibli existed.
Japanese Collectibles Marcie’s Pepsi Triangle Bell, a Japan-Only Peanuts Piece
A 2004 Pepsi Japan campaign premium, this PVC bell figure shows Marcie playing triangle — a Japan-exclusive Peanuts item that never reached Western markets.
Japanese Collectibles Rock Mario and Doraemon Choco Egg Figures Worth Finding
Doraemon's explorer hat figure from the Dinosaur Movie and Rock Mario from Super Mario Galaxy 2 were both released in Japan as Choco Egg collectibles.
Japanese Collectibles Carue’s Alabasta Figure and the Shokugan Boom It Came From
Carue is the goggled Super Spot-Billed Duck from One Piece's Alabasta Arc. This 2003 Bandai shokugan figure is a snapshot of Japan's food-toy boom era.
Japanese Collectibles The Choco Egg Mallard Duck Every Bird Fan Recognizes
Furuta's Choco Egg Japanese Animal Collection mallard duck is a pre-painted plastic shokugan figure from Japan's early 2000s, with a mini encyclopedia card.
Japanese Collectibles Bandai’s Marowak Metal Figure From Japan’s Pokemon Boom Era
Bandai's Pokemon Metal Collection Marowak (Green Ver.) is a die-cast figure from Japan's late-1990s boom, one of several metallic color variants.
Japanese Culture What Is Street Fighter? A Collector’s Guide to Statues, Arcade Boards, and Vintage Figures Worth Knowing
Few video game franchises have carved as deep a groove in global popular culture as Street Fighter. Born at Capcom's studio in Osaka in 1987, it grew from a single arcade cabinet into one of the most recognized names in...
Japanese Collectibles Why Vritra Stands Out in the Saikyo-O Zukan Choco Egg Series
Vritra is a Hindu mythology dragon reimagined as a translucent teal figure in Furuta's Choco Egg Saikyo-O Zukan food toy series from Japan.