Japanese Collectibles How Dandadan Turned a Terrifying Yokai into a Lucky Cat
A Dandadan sofubi keychain that transforms Turbo Baba, the franchise's iconic speedster yokai, into a traditional Japanese maneki neko lucky cat figure.
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles 
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Kaiyodo’s Raoh Gold Bust for Hokuto no Ken
A gold-finish Raoh bust figure made by Kaiyodo and sold exclusively at 7-Eleven Japan, tied to the iconic manga and anime Hokuto no Ken.
Japanese Collectibles LEGOLAND Japan’s 2018 Pop Badge and Its Collector Appeal
A park-exclusive badge sold at LEGOLAND Japan in Nagoya, the L-3326 Pop Badge is a 2018 collectible from The LEGO Group's theme park souvenir line.
Japanese Collectibles What Brought Sheryl, Alto, and Ranka Together on One Bandai Card
A 2013 Bandai art card from Macross Frontier featuring Sheryl Nome, Alto Saotome, and Ranka Lee, designed for shelf display with a clear acrylic stand.
Japanese Collectibles Why Plusle’s Katazun Figure Looks So Unexpectedly Calm
Plusle's Katazun Fig 2 from Takara Tomy Arts is a Japan-only capsule toy figure depicting the Generation III Pokemon in a relaxed, eyes-closed seated pose.
Japanese Collectibles A One Piece Carddass Card for Fans of the East Blue Arc
This 2003 Bandai Hyper Battle Carddass Technique Card features Django and Fullbody from One Piece, made in Japan with a surprisingly playful design.
Japanese Collectibles Folklore Yokai Older Than Anime on a Kitaro Menko Card
A round Showa-era menko card from GeGeGe no Kitaro, featuring Hitotsumekozo — a traditional folklore yokai with roots far older than the anime itself.
Japanese Collectibles Chimaera and the 1998 Dragon Quest Monsters Sticker Series
A 1998 Enix collector sticker featuring Chimaera from Dragon Quest Monsters, numbered in a set and tied to Akira Toriyama's monster designs for the franchise.
Japanese Collectibles Wario’s Pull-Back Car and the Mario Kart Toy Legacy
Learn the story behind this Nintendo-licensed Wario pull-back car from the Mario Kart franchise and its roots in Japanese character toy culture.
Japanese Collectibles When Le Creuset Became a Japanese Drink Campaign Prize
A yellow Le Creuset Cocotte Japonaise miniature magnet issued as a DyDo Drinco campaign premium in Japan — never sold in stores and unavailable outside Japan.