Japanese Collectibles

The Final Fantasy X Guardian Who Rarely Appears in Figure Form

A Japan-only Coca-Cola promotional figure of Final Fantasy X's Kimahri Ronso, dating to around 2001, when Square and Coca-Cola Japan ran a campaign together.
Japanese Collectibles

Collecting Attack on Titan’s Mikasa on a Japanese Book Card

A Kodansha-licensed Attack on Titan Toshocard featuring Mikasa Ackerman battling the Armored Titan. Learn what these Japanese bookstore prepaid cards are.
Japanese Collectibles

Why Tanjiro Appears as Sumiko on Bandai’s Niformation Sticker

Bandai's Niformation Deformed Sticker No. 7-07 shows Demon Slayer's Tanjiro as Sumiko, a character from the official Kimetsu Gakuen comedy spin-off.
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What Charmeleon’s Amada Sticker Reveals About 1997 Pokemon

A 1997 Amada paper sticker of Charmeleon, No. 208 in an officially licensed Pocket Monsters series, featuring a battle-stat number format typical of the era.
Japanese Collectibles

The Story Behind Knight Shenlong Gundam’s Carddas Card

Card No.226 from Bandai's Carddas line reimagines Gundam Wing's Shenlong as a fantasy knight, placing it in the 1990s SD Gundam Gaiden universe.
Japanese Collectibles

My Hero Academia’s Mina Ashido and Japan’s Shokugan Cards

Ensky's Clear Card Gum No.183 features Mina Ashido on a clear plastic card — explore the My Hero Academia character and Japan's shokugan tradition.
Head Rococo and the Bikkuriman Sticker Tradition Explained Japanese Collectibles

Head Rococo and the Bikkuriman Sticker Tradition Explained

Head Rococo is the central character of Lotte's Bikkuriman series. This embossed metal sticker merges 1980s Japanese pop culture with ukiyo-e art.
Tetsujin 28 vs Black Ox, the Kaiyodo Diorama Showa Fans Recognize Japanese Collectibles

Tetsujin 28 vs Black Ox, the Kaiyodo Diorama Showa Fans Recognize

A Kaiyodo-sculpted Time Slip Glico food toy sets Tetsujin 28 and Black Ox against each other in monochrome, echoing Japan's landmark 1963 robot anime.
Japanese Collectibles

Wigglytuff’s Amada Sticker and the 1997 Pokemon Boom Explained

This 1997 Amada sticker depicts Wigglytuff as a game-stat card, part of a numbered Pokemon series sold only in Japan during the franchise's first boom.
Japanese Collectibles

What Makes Epel Felmier’s Twisted Wonderland Keychain Special

This official Disney Twisted Wonderland acrylic keychain features Epel Felmier in the Flight Lesson theme, a Japan-domestic release from the mobile game.