Japanese Collectibles Jakou and the Arthropod Aesthetic of Medarot’s Card Game
A Medarot Card Game TCG card depicting Jakou, a multi-legged arthropod robot, from Japan's late-1990s boom and the Medabots franchise.
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Japanese Collectibles Why Jewelry Bonney’s Egghead Arc Captured Fan Attention
Bandai Spirits rubber charm from the Ichiban Kuji lottery, featuring Jewelry Bonney at her most pivotal in One Piece's Egghead Arc.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Ichiban Kuji’s Tiny Friends Series
A G Prize from BANDAI SPIRITS' Ichiban Kuji Reptile and Amphibian Tiny Friends run, this variation clear file changes design when paper is inserted.
Japanese Collectibles Medabots’ Part-Based Card Game and the Vulcan Right Arm
An official Medabots part card showing Vulcan's right arm, from Japan's late-1990s trading card game tied to the robot-battle anime franchise.
Japanese Collectibles Mega Lucario’s McDonald’s Japan Figure, Explained
A Mega Lucario mini figure, card, and coin token from Japan's McDonald's Happy Set, tied to the Mega Evolution mechanic first introduced in Pokemon X and Y.
Japanese Collectibles SD Gundam’s Worker Zaku in Straw Hat on a 1990 Playing Card
A 1990 Comic BomBom magazine bonus card featuring Worker Zaku in SD Gundam's chibi style, dressed as a Japanese laborer with straw hat and pickaxe.
Japanese Collectibles Dragon Quest Monsters’ Wyvern Sticker for Your Collection
This vintage 1998 Enix sticker features Wyvern, number 032 B, from Dragon Quest Monsters, a series whose creatures were designed by Akira Toriyama.
Japanese Collectibles Dragonite’s Amada Sticker and the Pokemon Boom of 1997
An officially licensed Amada sticker featuring Dragonite, produced in Japan in 1997 when the Pokemon anime launched and the first merchandise wave began.
Japanese Collectibles Nefertari Vivi, Baroque Works, and a One Piece Metal Charm
This vintage One Piece metal plate keychain features Princess Vivi and Baroque Works imagery from the Alabasta arc, likely produced in the early 2000s.
Japanese Collectibles Gintama’s 20th Anniversary Arrives in Ichiban Kuji Form
This Bandai Ichiban Kuji rubber standee features Gintama protagonist Sakata Gintoki in a commemorative design marking 20 years of the beloved Jump manga.