Japanese Collectibles Nausicaa’s 1984 Animage Card and Why It Still Resonates
A Hearts 5 playing card from Animage's 1984 Nausicaa tie-in, exploring the pre-Ghibli film, its characters, and Japan's anime magazine supplement culture.
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Japanese Collectibles Zoro’s WCF Mini Strap and Japan’s Convenience Store Culture
Banpresto's World Collectable Figure mini strap features Roronoa Zoro from One Piece, sold exclusively through Seven-Eleven stores in Japan as part of a nine-variant Zoro set.
Japanese Collectibles Chalia Bull and the Gundam Film That Reimagined Him
A Bandai Spirits Ichiban Kuji D Prize acrylic stand featuring Chalia Bull, a Zeon soldier from the 2022 Gundam film Cucuruz Doan's Island.
Japanese Collectibles Jasper and CRAZY RACCOON’s Ichiban Kuji Clear File Set Explained
Jasper is a CRAZY RACCOON content creator whose Bandai Ichiban Kuji clear file and sticker set marks Japan's esports scene entering mainstream merch culture.
Japanese Collectibles A Govarian Postcard Worth Having in Any Showa Collection
Issued in 1984 as a bundled Animage supplement, this Psycho Armor Govarian postcard is a window into Japan's robot anime boom and furoku culture.
Japanese Collectibles Why Uraraka Fans Seek Out Ensky’s Japanese Metallic Stickers
Ensky's My Hero Academia long metallic sticker features Ochaco Uraraka in her hero suit with a foil finish. Here's the story behind the character and format.
Japanese Collectibles What a 1970s Coca-Cola Cap Reveals About Japan’s Car Craze
This promotional crown cap from Coca-Cola Japan pictures the Chevrolet Vega GT, connecting Japan's 1970s supercar boom with American automotive design.
Japanese Collectibles How Strike Gundam Ended Up on a Pepsi Bottle Cap
A Japan-only Pepsi campaign figure of Strike Gundam from Gundam SEED, made during the early 2000s anime bottle cap collectible boom in Japan.
Japanese Collectibles Dragon Quest Monsters’ Caterpillar and the Enix Sticker Era
A 1998 Enix sticker featuring Caterpillar, monster No. 112 from Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland, designed by Akira Toriyama for Game Boy Color.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind One Piece’s Chopper and Jolly Roger Charms
A two-charm enamel metal strap pairing the Jolly Roger with Tony Tony Chopper, part of a serialized One Piece collectibles line from Japan.