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Lilith Vegapunk, One Piece’s Evil Satellite, in Mascot Form

Bandai's Egghead Arc rubber mascot keychain features Lilith (PUNK-02), one of six personality satellites split from One Piece's genius scientist Vegapunk.
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How Biollante Went From One Film to an Ichiban Kuji Prize

Biollante appeared in just one Godzilla film. This Bandai Spirits Ichiban Kuji magnet figure captures her beast form and explains why fans seek her out.
Japanese Collectibles

Vulpix No. 240 and Amada’s Stickers From Pokemon’s First Year

A 1997 Amada collector sticker featuring Vulpix, made during the first explosion of Pokemon merchandise in Japan and sold exclusively in the domestic market.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to Ebirah and the 1984 Godzilland Stickers

This 1984 Godzilland sticker features Ebirah in chibi form — one entry in TOHO's numbered Kaiju series released the year Godzilla returned to screens.
Japanese Collectibles

The 1984 Nausicaä Animage Playing Card, Explained

A single Hearts 8 playing card from the 1984 Nausicaä film tie-in, released under the Animage brand by Tokuma Shoten in the year the movie premiered.
Sugimoto Wears Cinnamoroll Ears in This Golden Kamuy Collaboration Japanese Collectibles

Sugimoto Wears Cinnamoroll Ears in This Golden Kamuy Collaboration

A Bandai acrylic keychain from the Golden Kamuy x Sanrio collab, showing chibi Sugimoto sporting Cinnamoroll's iconic floppy ears in a winter camp scene.
Japanese Collectibles

Spelunker, Doraemon, and Kinnikuman on 1980s Menko Cards

Three vintage menko cards from 1980s Japan — Spelunker, Doraemon, and Kinnikuman — plus a Gol D. Roger rubber coaster mat from One Piece Ichiban Kuji.
Japanese Collectibles

What Giant Slug No. 111 Reveals About Dragon Quest Monsters

A 1998 Enix sticker featuring Giant Slug No. 111 from Dragon Quest Monsters, with Toriyama's character design on a vintage Japanese collectable.
Meet Musha Hyaku-Shiki, SD Gundam’s Golden Warrior Japanese Collectibles

Meet Musha Hyaku-Shiki, SD Gundam’s Golden Warrior

A playing card furoku from Comic BomBom's February 1990 issue, featuring Musha Hyaku-Shiki — SD Gundam's samurai take on Zeta Gundam's all-gold mobile suit.
Japanese Collectibles

Chiikawa’s Janken-kun Arrives on a Bandai Carddass Card

This Bandai Carddass Vol.2 card features Janken-kun, the rock-paper-scissors antagonist from Nagano's manga Chiikawa, complete with an HP30 battle stat.