Japanese Collectibles Rei, Yuuichirou, and Sailor Moon S on a 1994 Banpresto Card
Banpresto's 1994 Sailor Moon S trading card #272 pairs Rei Hino and Yuuichirou under a Bond theme — here's the story behind this vintage collectible.
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Japanese Collectibles Sheryl Nome’s 2011 Macross Frontier SP Card, Explained
Bandai's 2011 SP trading card MF136 features Sheryl Nome, the idol heroine of Macross Frontier, with a hologram finish and an official illustrator credit.
Japanese Collectibles How Japan’s Coca-Cola Campaign Put Sanji on a Phone Strap
Sanji's kick pose in a Japan-only One Piece Coca-Cola connectable strap figure, a campaign premium from Japan's feature phone era.
Japanese Collectibles Pikachu Meets Froakie on This Ichiban Kuji Pokemon Pouch
This Pokemon Center Ichiban Kuji pouch from the Wakuwaku Kusamura series pairs Generation 1 classics with Gen 6 starters in Japan's lottery prize system.
Japanese Collectibles Nameneko’s Nekomaru Trading Card and Japan’s 1980s Parody ID Craze
Featuring Nekomaru from photographer Satoru Tsuda's Nameneko series, this trading card captures Japan's 1980–82 cat delinquent craze in parody ID card format.
Japanese Collectibles What Chikorita’s Hexagon Eraser Reveals About Japan’s Arcade Era
A soft-rubber Chikorita eraser by Banpresto, this Gen II Pokemon prize item was only obtainable through Japan's arcade crane games around 1999–2003.
Japanese Collectibles Onigasaki Kaigoku’s Summer Bookmark for The Ones Within Fans
A summer swimsuit bookmark from The Ones Within featuring Onigasaki Kaigoku in beach attire — a season-limited anime collectible from Japan.
Japanese Culture What Is a Honda Collectible? A Buyer’s Guide to Genuine OEM Parts, Diecast Models, and Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Memorabilia
Say "Honda" to most people and they picture a sensible sedan or a commuter motorcycle. Say it to a collector and watch their eyes light up. Honda collectibles span an unexpectedly wide world: rare discontinued OEM parts hunted down by...
Japanese Collectibles Sandreon and the 1996 Knight Gundam Battle Card Explained
Bandai's 1996 SD Gundam Knight card No.236 features Sandreon, a machine warrior from a Japanese fantasy spin-off series never released outside Japan.
Japanese Collectibles Lake Biwa’s Endangered Catfish in Furuta’s Choco Egg Series
This Furuta Choco Egg figure from the Japan Animal Collection depicts Silurus biwaensis, the giant catfish endemic to Lake Biwa, with Kaiyodo sculpting.