Japanese Collectibles

Japanese Collectibles

Inside Android 18’s Dragon Ball Heroes Arcade Card

Android 18 features on Dragon Ball Heroes card HJ3-61, a Hero Rare from the Jaaku Mission arcade set distributed only through Japanese game centers by Bandai Namco.
Japanese Collectibles

Psyduck’s Perpetual Headache and the Pokemon GB Mini Card Behind It

Psyduck (No. 054) features on this Japanese Pokemon GB Mini Card, a licensed flat collectible from the late-1990s first-generation Pokemon boom, made for the domestic Japanese market.
Japanese Collectibles

How Japan’s Curve Mirror Became a Diorama Essential

A gashapon miniature of Japan's two-tier orange curve mirror, made for diorama use. Discover what these road safety fixtures mean to Japanese street culture.
Japanese Collectibles

Rem and Ram’s Chained Bond, Captured on a Re:Zero Pencil Case

A Re:Zero pencil case featuring Rem and Ram's gothic twin artwork, distributed in Japan and rarely found abroad. Learn about the characters and the franchise behind it.
Why Sonic Collectors Look to Japan for This DeAgostini Figure Japanese Collectibles

Why Sonic Collectors Look to Japan for This DeAgostini Figure

Japan-only and pre-painted, this DeAgostini Sonic figure shows Modern Sonic's green-eyed look on a display base, from Japan's partwork collector tradition.
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Blanka as a Pocket-Sized Eraser Mascot Figure

This vintage retro eraser rubber mascot figure brings Blanka from Street Fighter into miniature form, a collectible piece from the golden era of Japanese game merchandise.
Japanese Collectibles

Shin Godzilla’s Fourth Form and the Lottery Prize Behind It

A Bandai Ichiban Kuji magnet figure depicting Shin Godzilla's grotesque fourth form, available in Japan exclusively through lottery-style prize sales.
Bruno Bucciarati Disc Art and the Stand Behind the Design Japanese Collectibles

Bruno Bucciarati Disc Art and the Stand Behind the Design

A circular stained glass-style acrylic display panel featuring Bruno Bucciarati and Sticky Fingers from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5, made for the Japanese market.
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Franky’s One Piece Badge and the Quote That Defines Him

A die-cut Franky pin badge from Japan featuring the One Piece quote Existing Is Not a Sin, tied to the character's backstory from the Water Seven arc.
Victreebel, Amada, and the 1997 Pokemon Sticker Tradition Japanese Collectibles

Victreebel, Amada, and the 1997 Pokemon Sticker Tradition

This 1997 Amada sticker features Victreebel, a Gen 1 Grass-type Pokemon, as part of a Japanese collectible series made before Pokemon reached Western markets.