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Four Japanese Collectibles Spanning Anime, Kawaii, and Kyoto

This week's picks include a Nezuko deformed sticker from Demon Slayer, a Kyoto-only Kewpie strap, a retro THE DOG keychain, and a Banpresto Pokemon eraser.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
The Story Behind McDonald’s Japan’s Muffin Burger Strap Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind McDonald’s Japan’s Muffin Burger Strap

A miniature McDonald's Muffin Burger rendered as a plastic strap from Japan's keitai phone era, when food strap collectibles were at their peak popularity.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
Hypnosis Mic’s Album Badge and Japan’s Tokuten Culture Japanese Collectibles

Hypnosis Mic’s Album Badge and Japan’s Tokuten Culture

A Hypnosis Mic can badge issued as a non-sale album bonus, featuring characters from three rival divisions of King Records' rap franchise.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Persona 4’s Teddie and the Bear Suit That Hides a Secret

This hard-plastic figure strap from Atlus captures Teddie, Persona 4's bear-suited mascot whose story conceals one of the game's key mysteries.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon and the Kuji Lottery Behind Them

Pokémon Ichiban Kuji H Prize can mirror featuring Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon in holographic print, from Japan's convenience-store lottery system.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Culture

What Is a Beyblade? A Collector’s Guide to Japan’s Iconic Battle Top Toy

Picture a spinning top — but engineered for combat, customizable down to the last component, tied to a global anime franchise, and backed by official world championship tournaments. That is Beyblade in a sentence. Developed by Takara (now Takara Tomy),...
2026.08.02
Japanese Culture
Japanese Collectibles

Meet the Ribon Couple Behind Bandai’s Honey Lemon Soda Keychain

Honey Lemon Soda by Mayu Murata ran in Ribon magazine, and Bandai turned its lead pair into chibi soft rubber keychains sold in Japan's anime goods market.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
Hitsugaya’s 2009 Holo Card for Every Bleach Fan’s Shelf Japanese Collectibles

Hitsugaya’s 2009 Holo Card for Every Bleach Fan’s Shelf

A 2009 Bandai holographic card from Bleach's Card Gum series, featuring Hitsugaya and his ice-type zanpakuto Hyorinmaru — made and sold exclusively in Japan.
2026.08.02
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

When Dydo Turned Le Creuset’s Saucepan Into a Tiny Magnet

This cream-colored Le Creuset saucepan magnet was made for a Dydo Drink Japan promotion — a novelty from the country's beverage premium tradition.
2026.08.01
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Shizuku, Seiji, and the Ghibli Card That Rode Tokyo’s Subway

A 1995 Studio Ghibli SF Metro Card for Whisper of the Heart, tied to a Ghibli Original Art Exhibition and Tokyo's now-defunct magnetic subway card format.
2026.08.01
Japanese Collectibles
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