Japanese Collectibles Battra, One Film, and the Ichiban Kuji That Followed
Battra appeared in just one 1992 Toho film. This Ichiban Kuji head magnet from the Godzilla 70th Anniversary prize line brings the dark kaiju to your shelf.
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Japanese Collectibles Ceruledge’s Pokémon Wafer Sticker, Explained
Ceruledge is the Fire and Ghost-type knight from Pokémon Violet, featured on a holographic Bandai wafer sticker in Japan's beloved food-toy format.
Japanese Collectibles Luigi’s Tanooki Suit, Pixel-Perfect in a Pepsi Bottle Cap
Luigi in his Tanooki Suit rendered in 8-bit pixel style — this Pepsi Twist Japan promo figure is part of a Nintendo-licensed bottle cap series from the early 2000s.
Japanese Collectibles Yamaka’s Moomin Mini Pot and the Tradition Behind It
Yamaka's licensed Moomin ceramic mini pot shows how Tove Jansson's Finnish creation found a home in Japan's enduring character tableware tradition.
Japanese Collectibles What Makes Yoda’s Japanese Pepsi Bottle Cap Unique
A look at the Yoda Pepsi bottle cap figure released in Japan for the Episode III promotion in 2005, and the collecting culture that shaped it.
Japanese Collectibles Your Guide to Giyuu Tomioka’s Demon Slayer Bikkuriman Sticker
Giyuu Tomioka appears in chibi art on a Lotte Bikkuriman wafer sticker, where Demon Slayer's global reach meets Japan's legendary candy-collecting tradition.
Japanese Collectibles Zoro and Sanji Together on Bandai’s Ichiban Kuji Towel
This official Bandai Ichiban Kuji towel pairs Zoro and Sanji in their Wano Country arc colors, sold through Japan's convenience store lottery system.
Japanese Collectibles Ghibli Cards, Menko, and Anime’s Paper Collecting Era
Two Animage playing cards from Ghibli's 1986 and 1989 films, a Bandai Re:Zero wafer visual card, and a 1980s Saint Seiya menko card are in this week's picks.
Japanese Collectibles Piplup’s Katazun Fig and Japan’s Resting Pose Tradition
Takara Tomy Arts' Katazun Fig captures Piplup in a relaxed resting pose — a style of small, pre-painted figure rooted in Japan's gashapon tradition.
Japanese Collectibles What Rock Slime Reveals About Dragon Quest’s Sticker Era
A 1998 Enix sticker featuring Rock Slime from Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland, part of a numbered series made for Japan's domestic market only.