Japanese Collectibles The Zoro Figure From When One Piece Was Still Japan’s Secret
A 2001 Bandai shokugan figure of One Piece swordsman Zoro, made for Japan's domestic market before the series reached international audiences.
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Japanese Collectibles Goku Goes Mini in Dragon Ball DAIMA’s Ichiban Kuji Stand
Bandai Spirits' Ichiban Kuji J Prize acrylic stand features Super Saiyan Goku from Dragon Ball DAIMA, the late Toriyama Akira's final animated series.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Kikumaru’s Coca-Cola Jump Festa Figure
A 2003 Coca-Cola promotional figure of Prince of Tennis character Eiji Kikumaru, made for Jump Festa and tied to Japan's shonen anime boom.
Japanese Collectibles 4 Japanese Pocket Collectibles From Pokémon to Park Badges
Two Pokémon holo wafer cards, a kawaii penguin squishy keychain, and a LEGOLAND Japan souvenir badge — four compact collectibles from Japan now on eBay.
Japanese Collectibles Chopper’s 50-Berry Bounty and the Mini Keychain It Inspired
A One Piece fabric mini cushion keychain featuring Chopper's Wanted Poster — the 50-Berry bounty design fans have loved since the Drum Island arc.
Japanese Collectibles What Makes Hachiware’s Chiikawa Gemlys Gashapon Special
This Bandai Gemlys gashapon features Hachiware from the manga Chiikawa, perched on a faceted gemstone-style base that doubles as a jewelry stand.
Japanese Collectibles Godzilland No.92 and Japan’s 1984 Kaiju Sticker Culture
Godzilland No.92 is a TOHO-licensed chibi sticker from around 1984, depicting Godzilla and Anguirus together in Japan's beloved numbered series format.
Japanese Collectibles Dragon Ball’s Greatest Rivalry on an Ichiban Kuji Metal Tray
A Bandai Spirits metal tray from Dragon Ball VS Omnibus Super Ichiban Kuji, featuring Goku and Vegeta — Japan's licensed premium lottery collectible explained.
Japanese Collectibles Your Guide to Lucy Van Pelt’s Choco Egg Figure
A Japan-exclusive Furuta Choco Egg figure of Lucy Van Pelt ice skating, from the early-2000s Peanuts food-toy series that never reached Western retail shelves.
Japanese Culture What Is Snoopy? A Collector’s Guide to Vintage Toys, Limited Collabs, and Japanese Exclusives
Picture a beagle with an overactive imagination — one who naps on top of his doghouse, dreams of dogfighting the Red Baron over World War I France, and somehow became one of the most recognizable characters on the planet. That...