Japanese Collectibles Ranka Lee, Ai-kun, and the Macross Frontier Card Explained
A 2010 Bandai collector card depicting Macross Frontier's Ranka Lee and her Vajra companion Ai-kun, from the franchise's peak theatrical era.
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Japanese Collectibles Star Force and the Menko Cards of Japan’s Famicom Boom
A 1985 menko card licensed by Tehkan and Hudson Soft for Star Force, capturing the moment Japan's Famicom craze spilled into corner-shop toy culture.
Japanese Collectibles Japan’s Finger Dance Craze Lives On in a Fanta Prize Sneaker
A Fanta World promotional prize from early 2000s Japan, this 291295=HOMME miniature sneaker charm documents hip-hop street style and the finger dance trend.
Japanese Collectibles Keldeo’s Resolute Form and the Mezastar Arcade Tag Explained
Keldeo is a Mythical Pokemon tied to special events, and its Resolute Form appears on this Japan-only Mezastar arcade tag by TAKARATOMY A.R.T.S.
Japanese Collectibles Makomo’s Fox Mask and the Demon Slayer Wafer Sticker
Wafer sticker 1-04 from Demon Slayer features Makomo, the fox-masked spirit who guides Tanjiro through the Final Selection in the series' opening arc.
Japanese Collectibles Generation III, Swablu, and the Pokemon Center Charm Series
An official Pokemon Center metal enamel charm featuring Swablu, the cotton-winged #333 Normal/Flying type first seen in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.
Japanese Collectibles THE DOG Roly-Poly and Japan’s Arcade Prize Tradition
A 2004 Japanese arcade prize, this THE DOG roly-poly figure blends Artlist Collection's wide-angle dog photography brand with a traditional wobble-toy form.
Japanese Collectibles Naruto, SAO, Dragon Ball, and One Tin Terrier
Four Japanese collectibles: a 2003 Bandai Gaara gashapon, a Sinon SAO rubber strap, a 1980s Goku menko card, and a Boston Terrier tin keychain from The Dog.
Japanese Collectibles The Story Behind Dragon Quest Monsters’ 1998 Dancing Jewel Sticker
A 1998 Japanese character trading sticker featuring Dancing Jewel from Dragon Quest Monsters, tied to the Game Boy Color RPG's Japanese launch and Akira Toriyama's monster art.
Japanese Collectibles How a 1992 Capcom Metal Token Captured Street Fighter’s Blanka
A 1992 Capcom metal token featuring Blanka from Street Fighter II in high relief, made in Japan at the height of arcade culture and SF2's worldwide boom.