Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind Mario’s Explorer Outfit Choco Egg Figure

Furuta's Super Mario Odyssey Choco Egg figure captures Mario in his Explorer Outfit from the 2017 Nintendo Switch hit. Learn about Japan's shokugan tradition.
One Piece’s Masira and the Japan-Only Berry Token Japanese Collectibles

One Piece’s Masira and the Japan-Only Berry Token

A silver metal relief token from Japan's One Piece Berry Collection, featuring Salvage King Masira from the Jaya Arc, released as a domestic-only collectible.
Japanese Collectibles

How Godzilla’s 1984 Return Gave Rise to Godzilland Stickers

Godzilland No.81 is a chibi-style TOHO kaiju sticker from 1984, part of a numbered series released during Godzilla's theatrical comeback after nearly a decade.
Japanese Collectibles

Amada’s Doduo Sticker, Made During Japan’s First Pokemon Year

A 1997 Amada sticker featuring Doduo from Generation 1, produced in Japan during Pokemon's first collecting boom before the franchise reached Western markets.
Japanese Collectibles

Your Guide to the Latios Mirror Holo EX Trainer Kit Token

Latios's metal mirror holo token came bundled inside the Pokemon EX Trainer Kit around 2006 — here's the character background and what makes it distinct.
Japanese Collectibles

What the Crested Viper Sticker Tells Us About Dragon Quest in 1998

A 1998 Japanese paper sticker of Dragon Quest Monsters' Crested Viper (#039), designed by Akira Toriyama and tied to the Game Boy Color RPG's launch.
Japanese Collectibles

Nausicaä’s 1984 Animage Playing Card, Explained

An official 1984 Animage playing card from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, produced the year Miyazaki's film premiered before Studio Ghibli existed.
Marcie’s Pepsi Triangle Bell, a Japan-Only Peanuts Piece Japanese Collectibles

Marcie’s Pepsi Triangle Bell, a Japan-Only Peanuts Piece

A 2004 Pepsi Japan campaign premium, this PVC bell figure shows Marcie playing triangle — a Japan-exclusive Peanuts item that never reached Western markets.
Rock Mario and Doraemon Choco Egg Figures Worth Finding Japanese Collectibles

Rock Mario and Doraemon Choco Egg Figures Worth Finding

Doraemon's explorer hat figure from the Dinosaur Movie and Rock Mario from Super Mario Galaxy 2 were both released in Japan as Choco Egg collectibles.
Carue’s Alabasta Figure and the Shokugan Boom It Came From Japanese Collectibles

Carue’s Alabasta Figure and the Shokugan Boom It Came From

Carue is the goggled Super Spot-Billed Duck from One Piece's Alabasta Arc. This 2003 Bandai shokugan figure is a snapshot of Japan's food-toy boom era.