Japanese Collectibles Snow Miku’s 2010 Debut and the Kuji That Remembered It
Snow Miku's 2010 debut design on an Ichiban Kuji E Prize rubber charm, part of the All-Stars series spanning Hatsune Miku's first four Snow Miku years.
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Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Musha Gundam’s 1990 Warrior Playing Card
A 1990 Comic BomBom playing card featuring Musha Gundam's samurai-style SD robots — this 5 of Spades captures Japanese pop culture at its peak.
Japanese Collectibles How Nendou Riki From Saiki K. Ended Up on a Hanafuda Card
This Nendou Riki card is from the Jump Hanafuda set, a Japanese collection placing Saiki K. characters into the traditional format of the card game hanafuda.
Japanese Collectibles What Dekatsuyo Reveals About Chiikawa’s Card Culture
Dekatsuyo is a recurring monster from the Chiikawa manga, spotlighted on this Bandai Carddass Vol.2 trading card complete with an HP600 stat and Japanese skill text.
Japanese Collectibles Inside the Japan-Only Pikachu Mega Bloks Figure
A Japan-limited Pikachu figure by Mega Bloks, this licensed Nintendo collectible brings the world's most recognizable Pokémon into interlocking block form.
Japanese Collectibles Meet Ninomae Ina’nis Through Her Ichiban Kuji Art Board
Ninomae Ina'nis of Hololive English gets her own Bandai Spirits Ichiban Kuji mini art board in Vol.5, a Japan-exclusive prize lottery collectible.
Japanese Collectibles Figures and Keychains From Hokuto no Ken to Demon Slayer
This post covers a Hokuto no Ken capsule figure, a McDonald's Japan strap, a 2001 Bandai Shokugan Zoro, and a Kyoto-limited Demon Slayer keychain.
Japanese Collectibles Sasen Sareshi Gorilla’s Nao Ichiki Meets Japan’s Card Culture
Learn about the official Shueisha Jump meishi card featuring Nao Ichiki from the Shonen Jump+ manga Sasen Sareshi Gorilla, packaged with a clear acrylic display stand.
Japanese Collectibles Your Guide to Godzilla’s Ichiban Kuji 70th Anniversary Magnet
Bandai Spirits made this Godzilla head magnet for the Ichiban Kuji 70th anniversary lottery in 2024, exclusive to Japan's convenience stores and hobby shops.
Japanese Collectibles Son Goku Strap from the 2015 Dragon Ball Super Movie
This Son Goku strap was released as a limited item tied to the 2015 Dragon Ball Super movie during Japan's Golden Week, making it a time-specific piece of franchise merchandise.