Small-Scale Treasures: Four Japanese Character Collectibles from Anime, Games, and Beyond

Japanese Collectibles

Today’s selection brings together compact figures and a collectible sticker, each drawn from a different corner of Japanese pop culture. From video game heroes to advertising mascots, these pieces show the variety found in Japan’s collectible scene.

Splatoon 2 Boy Neon Green Choco Egg Figure (Furuta)

Splatoon 2 Boy Neon Green Choco Egg Figure

A small figure of the Splatoon 2 Boy Inkling in neon green, holding a Splattershot weapon, produced by Furuta as part of their Choco Egg series. Choco Egg is a long-running Japanese product line where collectible miniature figures are packaged inside chocolate eggs.

Price: $13.76 | View on eBay

Hello Kitty Maneki Neko Choco Egg Plus Figure

Hello Kitty Maneki Neko Collaboration Figure

A collaboration figure that combines Hello Kitty with the maneki-neko, the traditional Japanese beckoning cat believed to invite good fortune. Maneki-neko figures have been displayed at the entrances of shops and restaurants in Japan for centuries.

Price: $13.76 | View on eBay

Obito Uchiha Naruto Wafer Sticker (4-36 SEC)

Obito Uchiha Naruto Wafer Sticker

A collectible sticker featuring Obito Uchiha from the Naruto series, numbered 4-36 SEC. Wafer stickers are a popular format in Japan, where each package of wafer snacks contains one randomly selected sticker, making certain numbers harder to find than others.

Price: $9.89 | View on eBay

Boyacky Yatterman Mitsuya Cider Campaign Keychain

Boyacky Yatterman Mitsuya Cider Keychain

A figure keychain of Boyacky from Yatterman, produced as part of a promotional campaign by Mitsuya Cider. Yatterman is a classic Japanese anime series from the 1970s by Tatsunoko Production, and Mitsuya Cider is one of Japan’s oldest soft drink brands.

Price: $12.59 | View on eBay

About This Collection

What links today’s picks is the Japanese tradition of pairing collectibles with everyday products — chocolate eggs, wafer snacks, soft drink campaigns. These small figures and stickers are a window into how character culture and consumer goods intersect across decades of Japanese pop culture.