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SD Gundam Playing Cards From a 1990 Comic BomBom Bonus

A rare SD Gundam playing card set included as a bonus with the February 1990 issue of Comic BomBom, the beloved Japanese manga magazine for young mecha fans.
Dragon Quest Monsters’ Pixie and Japan’s 1998 Sticker Tradition Japanese Collectibles

Dragon Quest Monsters’ Pixie and Japan’s 1998 Sticker Tradition

A 1998 Japanese trading sticker featuring Dragon Quest Monsters' Pixie, monster No. 131, with artwork by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama.
Japanese Collectibles

Demon Slayer’s Nezuko and Japan’s Narikiri Cosplay Tradition

This Bandai-made narikiri bandana prints Nezuko Kamado's bamboo muzzle face on cloth, designed for cosplay events and doubling as a bento wrapping cloth.
Japanese Collectibles

Why Mikasa Ackerman Carries a Nagoya Guidebook

An official JR Central postcard from the Oshi Tabi campaign, showing Mikasa Ackerman in casual wear during Attack on Titan: The Final Season era.
Nativestep, Medarot’s TCG, and Why the Cards Stayed in Japan Japanese Collectibles

Nativestep, Medarot’s TCG, and Why the Cards Stayed in Japan

A Nativestep Leg Parts card from the Medarot TCG, tied to Japan's late-1990s robot anime and Game Boy RPG that reached Western audiences as Medabots.
Japanese Collectibles

What Makes Gyomei Himejima Stand Out in Demon Slayer

Gyomei Himejima, Demon Slayer's Stone Hashira, appears in chibi style on a Bandai Niformation hologram sticker featuring his Buddhist robe and prayer beads.
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Kinnikuman Menko Cards for Fans of Japan’s Classic Anime Era

A officially licensed Kinnikuman menko card from Japan's 1983–1986 anime era, featuring Robin Mask and Terryman in a choujin wrestling hold on thick cardboard.
Japanese Collectibles

Gundam’s Chibe Kai Gets the RPG Treatment in a 1989 Carddas Card

A 1989 Bandai Mini Carddas card depicting the Zeon warship Chibe Kai in Dragon Quest-style RPG format, tied to Kodansha's Comic BonBon magazine.
Japanese Collectibles

Vegeta Finally Unlocks Super Saiyan 3 in Dragon Ball DAIMA

An acrylic standee from the Dragon Ball DAIMA Ichiban Kuji, featuring Vegeta's first-ever Super Saiyan 3 form — a milestone moment captured as a J Prize collectible.
Japanese Collectibles

Chiikawa’s Goblin and the HP Stat That Sums Up the Series

A Bandai Carddass Vol.2 single card featuring Chiikawa's Goblin with an HP 50 stat — blending the series' cozy humor with classic RPG style.