Japanese Collectibles

Japanese Collectibles

Japan’s Finger Dance Craze Lives On in a Fanta Prize Sneaker

A Fanta World promotional prize from early 2000s Japan, this 291295=HOMME miniature sneaker charm documents hip-hop street style and the finger dance trend.
Keldeo’s Resolute Form and the Mezastar Arcade Tag Explained Japanese Collectibles

Keldeo’s Resolute Form and the Mezastar Arcade Tag Explained

Keldeo is a Mythical Pokemon tied to special events, and its Resolute Form appears on this Japan-only Mezastar arcade tag by TAKARATOMY A.R.T.S.
Japanese Collectibles

Makomo’s Fox Mask and the Demon Slayer Wafer Sticker

Wafer sticker 1-04 from Demon Slayer features Makomo, the fox-masked spirit who guides Tanjiro through the Final Selection in the series' opening arc.
Japanese Collectibles

Generation III, Swablu, and the Pokemon Center Charm Series

An official Pokemon Center metal enamel charm featuring Swablu, the cotton-winged #333 Normal/Flying type first seen in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.
Japanese Collectibles

THE DOG Roly-Poly and Japan’s Arcade Prize Tradition

A 2004 Japanese arcade prize, this THE DOG roly-poly figure blends Artlist Collection's wide-angle dog photography brand with a traditional wobble-toy form.
Japanese Collectibles

Naruto, SAO, Dragon Ball, and One Tin Terrier

Four Japanese collectibles: a 2003 Bandai Gaara gashapon, a Sinon SAO rubber strap, a 1980s Goku menko card, and a Boston Terrier tin keychain from The Dog.
Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind Dragon Quest Monsters’ 1998 Dancing Jewel Sticker

A 1998 Japanese character trading sticker featuring Dancing Jewel from Dragon Quest Monsters, tied to the Game Boy Color RPG's Japanese launch and Akira Toriyama's monster art.
Japanese Collectibles

How a 1992 Capcom Metal Token Captured Street Fighter’s Blanka

A 1992 Capcom metal token featuring Blanka from Street Fighter II in high relief, made in Japan at the height of arcade culture and SF2's worldwide boom.
Japanese Collectibles

Queen Alice Through Japan’s Collectible Looking Glass

Queen Alice from Through the Looking-Glass reimagined as a Japanese chibi mascot figure, complete with golden scepter and a tiny arched door on the base.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to Vil Schoenheit and Disney Twisted Wonderland

An official Aniplex mini acrylic stand of Vil Schoenheit from Disney Twisted Wonderland, shown in his Night Raven College uniform from the 2020 mobile game.