Japanese Collectibles Future Boy Conan and the Menko That Predates Studio Ghibli
A 1978 maru-menko card from Future Boy Conan, Hayao Miyazaki's first TV directing credit, produced by Nippon Animation the year the NHK series aired.
Japanese Collectibles
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Japanese Collectibles Your Guide to Daz Bones and His Ichiban Kuji Plate
This Bandai Ichiban Kuji Prize I ceramic plate features Daz Bones, One Piece's steel-bladed Mr.1, framed by Japanese calligraphy and bold brushwork.
Japanese Collectibles 4 Japanese Collectibles from Yu-Gi-Oh to Twisted Wonderland
Four Japanese collectibles this week: a 1998 Bandai Carddass Yu-Gi-Oh card, a Blue Lock glitter sticker, and two Twisted Wonderland pieces from Japan.
Japanese Collectibles Seaman, Corinthian, and the 2002 World Cup Figure Worth Knowing
Corinthian's CCWC-05 miniature figure depicts David Seaman in his Dreamcast-logo Arsenal kit, produced as part of Coca-Cola's 2002 FIFA World Cup promotion.
Japanese Collectibles Reiner Braun’s Railway Stationery and Why JR Collabs Matter
Reiner Braun stationery from Attack on Titan's Final Season, issued as a JR Central railway campaign exclusive available only inside Japan.
Japanese Collectibles Why Hachiware Became a Chiikawa Gashapon Favorite
Hachiware from the Chiikawa franchise appears as a Bandai gashapon mini figure in the Kyara Macaron series, a staple of Japan's capsule toy culture.
Japanese Collectibles How Ichiban Kuji Works, Told Through a Sinon Rubber Strap
Sinon's rubber strap from Bandai Spirits' SAO Game Project Ichiban Kuji — a look at the character, the prize lottery system, and the Nimoji series format.
Japanese Collectibles What Dandadan’s Aira Card Wafer Reveals About Shokugan Culture
Bandai's Card Wafer features Shiratori Aira from the Dandadan anime. Discover what shokugan are and why this collectible has no official overseas release.
Japanese Collectibles Aegis Gundam’s Pepsi Bottle Cap Figure for SEED Collectors
A Pepsi Japan promotional bottle cap figure of Athrun Zala's Aegis Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, produced around the 2002–2003 broadcast era.
Japanese Collectibles Pidgeotto No. 017 and the Pokemon GB Mini Cards of 1990s Japan
A small square collectible card from Japan's late-1990s Pokemon boom, featuring Pidgeotto No. 017 with Game Boy-era branding and anime copyright markings.