Japanese Collectibles Harpie Lady 3 and the Bandai Cards That Predated Konami
In 1999, Bandai ran its own Yu-Gi-Oh card series before Konami's OCG took hold. This Harpie Lady 3 Carddass card captures that brief, Japan-only chapter.
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Japanese Collectibles Jun the Swan Gatchaman Figure for Battle of the Planets Fans
Jun the Swan, G-3 of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, stars in Figure No. 19 from a Lawson exclusive PVC series licensed by Tatsunoko Production.
Japanese Collectibles Squall Leonhart’s Coca-Cola Figure and the Japan Campaign Behind It
A chibi Squall Leonhart figure from a Coca-Cola Japan promotional campaign tied to Final Fantasy VIII, produced in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
Japanese Collectibles Nausicaa and Laputa Playing Cards for Anime Collectors
Nausicaa and Laputa Animage playing cards from 1984 and 1986 join a 1997 Sandslash sofubi figure and a Gongsun Zan badge pin from Idle Angels.
Japanese Collectibles Hachiware, Chiikawa, and the Gashapon Figures Fans Display
Hachiware is one of Chiikawa's main characters, and this Bandai gashapon figure comes from the Narabundesu 2 series, designed to be displayed side by side.
Japanese Collectibles The Cat Spirit Behind Japan’s Yo-kai Watch 3D Puzzle
Jibanyan is Yo-kai Watch's cat-spirit mascot and the face of this 37-piece Kumkum Puzzle 3D figure, made during the franchise's peak years in Japan.
Japanese Collectibles Mamoru’s Promise Ring Charm and What It Means for Sailor Moon Fans
This Japan-limited diecast charm is themed around Mamoru's promise ring from Sailor Moon, making it a notable collectible for fans of the classic magical girl series.
Japanese Collectibles What Makes Komugi’s Rubber Mascot a Precure Gacha Staple
A look at the Komugi Inukai rubber mascot charm from Wonderful Precure, a 2024 Toei Animation series, and the gashapon tradition behind it.
Japanese Collectibles Heisei Mechagodzilla Mini Figure for Every Kaiju Fan
A compact Heisei Mechagodzilla figure from 1993, likely a gashapon or food toy, representing Toho's iconic robot kaiju from the VS film series.
Japanese Collectibles Why Ghibli Fans Seek Out the 1986 Laputa Animage Playing Card
A 1986 Animage summer issue playing card featuring Pazu from Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Studio Ghibli's first theatrical film — a Japan-only original.