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Japanese Collectibles

Pazu’s Window and the Playing Card From Laputa’s First Summer

A 1986 Animage promotional playing card showing Pazu from Castle in the Sky, tied to Ghibli's first theatrical release summer in Japan.
Japanese Collectibles

Jigglypuff’s Waza Snap and the Anime Moment That Inspired It

Explore the Jigglypuff Waza Snap gashapon figure by Takara Tomy Arts — a licensed Japanese capsule toy capturing the pose tied to the Pokemon anime's iconic singing gag.
Japanese Culture

What Is Japanese Vintage Leather? A Collector’s Guide to Riders Jackets, Luxury Bags, and Why They Command Real Money

When seasoned eBay shoppers talk about hunting for leather goods from Japan, they are not talking about a single product — they are talking about a category that spans battered, soul-full riders jackets made in 1950s New York, impeccably stored...
Japanese Collectibles

The Clumsy Hero Behind Japan’s Pepsiman Bottle Cap Figures

Pepsiman's UH-OH! Accident Series Vol.3 is a Japan-limited bottle cap figure capturing the iconic 90s Pepsi mascot mid-mishap, crutch and all.
Japanese Collectibles

Donald Duck’s 65th Birthday and the Tokyo Disneyland Phone Card

An NTT phone card from Tokyo Disneyland marking Donald Duck's 65th birthday in 1999, connecting Disney history with Japan's phone card collecting culture.
Japanese Collectibles

Hindu Thunder God Indra as a Japanese Choco Egg Figure

Furuta's Choco Egg Saikyo-O Zukan features Indra, the Hindu deity of thunder and storms, as a translucent aqua food-toy figure distributed within Japan.
Japanese Collectibles

How a Swiss Supercar Ended Up on a Japanese Bottle Cap

A vintage Japanese crown cap featuring the Monteverdi Berlinetta, a Swiss GT — and a piece of Japan's postwar bottle cap collecting tradition.
Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind King Cobra’s 1998 Dragon Quest Sticker

A 1998 Enix sticker featuring King Cobra from Dragon Quest Monsters, complete with a possible rarity marking, gender notation, and the pre-merger Enix name.
Japanese Collectibles

Green Ninja Pop Badge Every Ninjago Fan Will Recognize

Lloyd Garmadon's Green Ninja artwork anchors this official 2020 LEGO pop badge, sold exclusively at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Japan with a display stand included.
Sylveon’s Gashapon Figure and Japan’s Capsule Toy Tradition Japanese Collectibles

Sylveon’s Gashapon Figure and Japan’s Capsule Toy Tradition

Takara Tomy Arts' Katazun Fig 6 captures Sylveon's gentle sitting pose in a Japan-exclusive gashapon format, reflecting decades of Pokemon capsule toy culture.