Japanese Collectibles Godzilland and the Sticker Sets That Defined 1984
This 1984 Godzilland sticker from Toho is a rare piece of retro Japanese animation merchandise, part of a limited collectible series from the classic era.
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Japanese Collectibles The Gundam Connection Hidden in a Daitarn 3 Menko Card
A licensed Daitarn 3 menko card from 1978-79, made by the same director, character designer, and mech designer who would soon create Mobile Suit Gundam.
Japanese Collectibles How a 1990 Magazine Turned Guncannon Into an SD Playing Card
A 1990 Comic BomBom magazine insert playing card featuring an SD-style Mass Production Type Guncannon from the original Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Japanese Collectibles Kid Buu as a Desktop Tool Worth Making Room For
This Dragon Ball Z smartphone stand features Kid Majin Buu and was distributed through DyDo in Japan, making it a character collectible with a practical desktop function.
Japanese Collectibles Kohaku and the Hanafuda Tradition Behind a 2018 Jump Bonus
Featuring Kohaku from Dr. STONE, this hanafuda card was a 2018 Weekly Shonen Jump reader bonus that never entered standard retail.
Japanese Collectibles Your Guide to Manectric and the Pokémon Kids Figure
Manectric is a Generation III Electric-type from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. This 2004 Bandai sofubi figure is part of the Japan-original Pokémon Kids line.
Japanese Collectibles Why M. Bison Is Called Vega on This Street Fighter Card
A Bandai Carddass trading card from Street Fighter Zero Part 2, No.67, featuring the dictator character — and the famous regional name swap behind M. Bison and Vega.
Japanese Collectibles Hachiware’s Nap and the Chiikawa Gashapon Tradition
Hachiware is Chiikawa's cat-patterned best friend, and this gashapon capsule figure depicts him in the suyasuya sleeping pose with a pillow-shaped base.
Japanese Collectibles What Animage Printed the Summer Castle in the Sky Opened
A single 10 of Diamonds from a 1986 Animage promotional playing card deck, featuring Sheeta from Studio Ghibli's first theatrical film, Castle in the Sky.
Japanese Collectibles Dr. Hogback and the One Piece Felt Strap Era Explained
A felt screen-cleaner strap by PansonWorks featuring One Piece villain Dr. Hogback from the gothic Thriller Bark arc, made in Japan circa 2008–2012.