Figures & Collectibles News & Articles

[Slowhand]

Kumamon and other Japanese mascots get muscular makeover in new energy drink commercial【Video】

2020-08-30T05:00:00Z
It falls somewhere between impressive and terrifying. We’ll let you decide.

For the not-so-low cost of US$1,300 you can own almost every Pretty Cure collector’s badge set

2020-08-30T15:00:00Z
Emissary of Light, Cure… Badge!!!

Demon Slayer High School Spinoff Gets Collaboration Café in September

posted on 2020-08-30 15:45 EDT by Choo Sum Lee

Uniqlo invites Demon Slayer back for another collaborative range of kickass anime apparel

2020-08-30T17:00:00Z
Vibrant, stylish shirts starring Tanjiro and his comrades.

To prevent heatstroke and COVID-19, Ibaraki vending machines dispense free cold water to students

2020-08-31T01:30:00Z
The vending machines have been set up at 14 different elementary and middle schools in Tsukubamirai city.

Haagen Dazs Japan to greet autumn with posh green tea and sweet potato mont blanc parfaits

2020-08-30T20:22:00Z

Don’t say you love watermelon until you’ve tasted the Japanese version of this summer treat

2020-08-30T21:48:00Z

Japan’s cat futon notepads are the perfect reason to put your thoughts down on paper【Photos】

2020-08-31T02:00:00Z
Unforgettable cuteness to go with your reminders.

Uber Eats delivers movie theater popcorn at certain Tokyo and Chiba locations

2020-08-31T03:00:00Z
Real movie popcorn taste at real movie popcorn prices, right to your door!

Tokyo has a “phantom egg shop” with ingredients for the best tamago-kake gohan rice bowl ever

2020-08-31T04:00:00Z
Don’t knock raw egg on rice until you’ve tried it, and especially until you’ve tried it like this.

[Slowhand]

Work from home in peace and quiet with Otegaroom, a tiny soundproof room for your apartment

2020-08-31T05:00:00Z
Kid chatter interrupting your Zoom call? Struggling with work/life separation? Never fear, the Otegaroom is here!

Move over, dartboards – Japan now has shuriken machines for ninja fun!

2020-08-31T15:30:00Z
Ninja Trainer Arcade earns Japan Ninja Council’s blessing.

Starbucks Japan kicks off autumn with tempting chocolate and chestnut flavored drinks

2020-08-31T17:30:00Z
Autumn is around the corner in Japan when chestnut flavored products start making an appearance.

Make your face sparkle like shimmering stars with Disney’s space-themed cosmetics lineup

2020-08-31T19:35:00Z

New Gengar and Litwick mousse cakes at Pikachu Sweets Cafe look both adorable and delicious

2020-09-01T03:00:00Z
Which one would you choose?

[Slowhand]

Sugar-free beer coming from Kirin this October

2020-09-01T15:00:00Z
Now we just need some sugar-free skittles and we’re set.

New Japanese kimono-style hakama roomwear comes with men’s styles for summer

2020-09-02T01:00:00Z
Slip-on designs make it easy to swish around the house like a traditional schoolgirl or a cool, modern-day samurai.

McDonald’s and KFC Japan release new Tsukimi “moon-viewing” burgers for 2020

2020-09-02T02:00:00Z
Gazing at the moon this year through burgers, pies and even a never-before-seen McFlurry.

Taste the traditions of Kyoto with these matcha and hojicha cookies from Gion Tsujiri

2020-09-01T21:08:00Z

[Slowhand]

We try the new Chocolate Marron Frappuccino and Latte from Starbucks Japan 【Taste Test】

2020-09-02T06:00:00Z
Like drinking a Japanese autumn.

Choose Your Partner with Pokémon’s Eevee Wedding Rings

September 02, 2020 12:51pm CDT
Adorable jewelry from U-TREASURE

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba-inspired Sweets Container Offered in Collaboration Giveaway

posted on 2020-09-02 14:45 EDT by Choo Sum Lee

These anti-bacterial wipes will keep your smartphone germ-free

2020-09-02T20:14:00Z

Rock Star Yoshiki Transforms Into Drummer Titan for Coffee Campaign

posted on 2020-09-02 20:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

You can raise your own Pikachu from a furball with this adorable new plushie line from Japan

2020-09-03T01:30:00Z
Sega offers us a can’t-lose roll of the dice by asking “Who are You?” when we all know the answer.

New Cup Noodle Rolling Stock automatically resupplies you with ramen for disaster preparedness

2020-09-03T03:00:00Z
Because you never know when disaster will strike, and if it does, you know you’ll want to eat ramen.

[Slowhand]

Butterfly Protégé Kanao Goes SMOL in New Palm-Sized Demon Slayer Figure

September 03, 2020 5:58am CDT
After the first small run, G.E.M Series is expanding their Demon Slayer: Kimestu no Yaiba palm-sized figure line

Gundam Pilots Get Catty at Namjatown Collaboration

September 03, 2020 10:56am CDT
See the stars of Wing, 00, and Iron Blooded Orphans dressed up and feline fine

Learn about the anatomy of your favorite Sanrio characters with new kimokawaii skeleton toys

2020-09-03T18:00:00Z
Did you ever expect Pompompurin to actually have bones?

Brunch and bubbly breakfast at Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s The Oak Door

2020-09-03T21:00:00Z

Japan’s ‘excessively Pikachu’ marriage registration form is appropriate amount for Pokemon lovers

2020-09-03T21:10:00Z

KFC Taiwan has a fried chicken rice gruel breakfast set, and we tried it out 【Taste Test】

2020-09-04T01:30:00Z
It’s like having chicken in your cereal. Pretty awesome, right?

TikTok food trend: How to make soft, pillowy Cloud Bread 【SoraKitchen】

2020-09-04T02:00:00Z
This easy recipe will change the way you look at bread, and turn you into a viral TikTok star in the process.

Gourmet Japanese hamburger steak in three-year-shelf-life can: Genius or madness? Let’s find out!

2020-09-04T03:00:00Z
Because we’ll try anything before actually doing any real cooking ourselves.

[Slowhand]

Watch out … Here come more electrifyingly cute treats from Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe!

2020-09-04T05:00:00Z
Just what we’ve been waiting for — because you really can’t have too many Pikachu-themed sweets, can you?

Wanna win a Nintendo Switch? You can with this gigantic gacha capsule machine in Nara【Photos】

2020-09-04T14:00:00Z
We try our luck and get pleasantly surprised.

Seriously, what’s up with Japan’s fixation with animals going to the bathroom as capsule toys?

2020-09-04T15:00:00Z
We have so many questions about the questionable design of some of these toys.

2021 New Year’s Osechi pre-orders begin, revealing pandemic-adapted offerings

2020-09-04T20:46:00Z

[Slowhand]

Real-Life Polar Bear Cafe Migrates From Tokyo to Miyakojima, Okinawa

September 05, 2020 5:08am CDT
The cafe was inspired by the anime of the same name that aired from 2012 to 2013

Blacksmiths Forge King’s Spirit Spear from Seven Deadly Sins

posted on 2020-09-05 13:45 EDT by Choo Sum Lee

DJ Steve Aoki Limited Edition Naruto Apparel Collection

Sep 5th 2020

Autumn takeover begins at Eggs n’ Things with Chestnut Pancakes and Chilli Burgers

2020-09-05T20:32:00Z

One of Japan’s most popular chocolate bars now has a corn soup flavor

2020-09-05T21:25:00Z

[Slowhand]

Official Fist of the North Star whisky goes on sale in Japan

2020-09-06T15:00:00Z
You are already drunk.

Can’t go to conveyor belt sushi? Major Japanese chain will bring the conveyor belt to you!

2020-09-06T16:00:00Z
Two chefs will also come to your place of choosing, as long as it’s big enough.

Limited-Edition Zeong Model Up for Grabs in Gundam X Meiji Almond Chocolate Collab

posted on 2020-09-06 16:45 EDT by Choo Sum Lee

Hint Mints get Japanese woodblock prints on new elegant tins

2020-09-06T20:33:00Z

[Slowhand]

Quintessential Quintuplets Accessories Bring Five Times the Fashion

September 07, 2020 12:47pm CDT
Accessorize with goods inspired by your favorite Nakano

Coca-Cola’s Lemondo canned cocktail gets a limited edition upgrade–and we got to try it first!

2020-09-07T17:30:00Z
If you want to try out the new premium flavor, you’ll have to drink lots of regular Lemondos first!

Propose an “I choose you” with the help of dazzling new Eevee Pokémon engagement and wedding rings

2020-09-08T01:30:00Z
Just as with the Pokémon Eevee, these rings will symbolize your willingness to evolve and grow with your partner in marriage.

Face Dorayaki Japanese sweets: Delicious, terrifying, or both?【Photos】

2020-09-08T02:00:00Z
For when you love someone so much that you want them to eat your face.

One-of-a-kind stainless steel sake cup has rippling design inspired by sake brewing

2020-09-07T21:24:00Z

[LadyOfWicca]

Puma and Nintendo team up for Super Mario 64 sneakers

2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

Now you can hang out with Uzaki-chan with this cute Nendoroid figure

2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

Kirby opens up his mouth and head for new fall menu at Japan’s Kirby Cafe

2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

Japan now has blue sake that changes colour in cocktails

2020-09-08T05:00:00Z
Seilan is one of the most unique tipples in Japan, making sunsets appear like magic in “Blue Samurai” drinks.

Taste-testing Japan’s three biggest convenience stores store-brand cup ramen【Taste test】

2020-09-08T06:00:00Z
7-Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart all have their own exclusive instant noodles, and we were surprised by who makes some of them.

New Japanese craft gin from Edo-period sake brewery contains the essence of “wa”

2020-09-08T06:00:00Z
Unique blend of botanicals includes seaweed, tea, wasabi, and Japanese cedar, as a nod to the wood used in red shrine gates.

Japan’s portable clothes dryer is our latest one-person must-take travel gadget【Photos】

2020-09-08T17:30:00Z
A compact companion for when you’ve got too much stuff to hang, but not enough for a laundromat run.

Matcha parfait ice cream bars: Kyoto tea store deconstructs parfaits, creates stunning new sweets

2020-09-09T01:00:00Z
We try the most beautiful ice creams in Japan.

Mister Donut revamps introduces new sweet potato doughnut lineup

2020-09-08T21:03:00Z

Soy flavored vegan cup ramen

2020-09-08T21:56:00Z

“HUNTER X HUNTER” Gon Gets His First Japan-made Soft Vinyl Doll from HKDSTOY

September 08, 2020 10:10pm CDT
Killua Zoldyck is scheduled to be released as the second entry

[Slowhand]

New panties from Japan can transform into cats【Photos】

2020-09-09T13:00:00Z
Four different kitties are waiting to live in your lingerie drawer.

HAIKYU’S BACK! (In Mug Form)

September 09, 2020 11:35am CDT
Newest coffee mug collection up for pre-order with delivery in mid-December

One Piece Ladies Suit Up in Wedding Dresses For a Year

posted on 2020-09-09 16:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Nami, Vivi’s dresses have been revealed so far in 12-part project

Hawks Makes His Figure Debut with Latest My Hero Academia Ichiban Kuji Lottery

posted on 2020-09-09 18:30 EDT by Choo Sum Lee

These cat pillow covers are the cutest thing you’ll need for a good night’s sleep

2020-09-09T21:58:00Z

Burger King Taiwan releases insanely popular ‘Chocolate Whopper’, we recreate it at home

2020-09-10T03:00:00Z
Nothing says ‘2020 Burger‘ more than this monstrosity, but how does it taste?

[Slowhand]

New Collaboration Items for Cardcaptor Sakura

Sep 10th 2020

Looking for Magical Doremi Film Advance Tickets Get Bundled with Kit Kat Chocolate

posted on 2020-09-10 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
20th anniversary film for Ojamajo Doremi magical girl franchise opens on November 13

Good Smile Company Opens Pre-Orders for Pop Up Parade Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric

Sep 10th 2020

Samurai face mask covers are here to serve during the pandemic

2020-09-11T03:00:00Z
Channel a samurai from the Warring States Period, when masks were worn to protect the face from swords and arrows.

[Slowhand]

Puma releases new Super Mario sneakers that’ll have you jumping for the stars【Photos】

2020-09-11T15:00:00Z
These RS Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes are both cool and functional.

Build-it-yourself takeout ramen kits are our new favorite noodle lunch in Tokyo

2020-09-11T15:00:00Z
There are two options: a ready-to-eat bowl, and a make-it-yourself bowl!

Welcome fall with these grape cakes from Café Comme Ça

2020-09-11T21:00:00Z

Start 2021 off right with hanging Totoro and Jiji calendars for Ghibli fans

2020-09-11T21:28:00Z

The best way to eat a gyudon beef bowl, according to staff at Yoshinoya

2020-09-12T03:00:00Z
Secret tips and beef bowls from the staff break room are now available to the public for a limited time.

[Slowhand]

Who makes Japan’s best moon-viewing burger? Let’s eat as many as we can and find out【Taste test】

2020-09-12T05:00:00Z
McDonald’s and KFC Japan, plus a few others, give us multiple ways to eat the moon this autumn.

How to turn a classic Japanese noodle dish into Studio Ghibli’s Totoro

2020-09-12T07:00:00Z
Tororo turns into Totoro.

We take on the Baskin-Robbins Japan 31-day challenge and live to tell these tips

2020-09-12T13:00:00Z
Eating ice cream every day for a month may seem like a breeze, but here’s some great practical advice to consider before indulging.

Lum Is Electrifying on Darling New Urusei Yatsura Goods

September 12, 2020 4:05pm CDT
Rumiko Takahashi’s alien heroine gets her own line of merch from Perfect World Tokyo

[Slowhand]

Japanese jeweler launches new engagement and wedding rings with Sanrio character Tuxedo Sam

2020-09-13T09:00:00Z
Regardless if you speak English, Japanese, or Penguinese, the language of love and bling is universal.

All-plant-based katsu curry arrives at Ikea Japan

2020-09-13T18:00:00Z
Sustainability initiative replaces pork with something Ikea says tastes just as good.

Häagen-Dazs’ new chestnut mochi ice cream is ready to fall into our stomachs this autumn

2020-09-14T01:30:00Z
Ice cream maker rolls out two mochi-enhanced flavors we’re happy to dig into even after the weather gets cooler.

Domino’s Japan releases ‘moon viewing’ pizzas

2020-09-13T20:33:00Z

Muji to sell candy and snacks by weight, each individually plastic wrapped

2020-09-13T21:50:00Z

[Slowhand]

Join Mimikyu for a Cuppa in the Latest Pokémon Prize Lottery

September 14, 2020 9:19am CDT
“Antique & Tea” theme features the Disguise Pokémon at its most dapper

Create the Boys Love fantasy you always dreamed of with this fun new BL card game

2020-09-14T14:00:00Z
The only card game that makes you swoon the more you play it!

Haikyu!! Stars Keep Kids Safe with Washable Mascot Masks

September 14, 2020 9:53am CDT
Trio of masks now available from kids’ clothing brand BABYDOLL

Does Burger King’s Ugly Beef Burger taste as bad as it looks?

2020-09-14T15:00:00Z
We try the ugliest looking burger in Japan.

Japan’s one-person sandwich press, a “God item” for solo diners, sells out online

2020-09-15T01:00:00Z
Perfectly grilled cheese sandwiches and dessert toasties are a cinch with this Japanese cooking gadget.

Seiji holds the Grand Prix of Marumiya Furikake【Taste Test】

2020-09-15T03:00:00Z
Which flavors were crowned the Elite Four out of 16 total entries?

Bubble tea stand debuts pumpkin milk tea and other autumn veggie boba in Japan

2020-09-14T20:39:00Z

[Slowhand]

The gyudon beef bowl that cooks itself in a box like magic

2020-09-15T05:00:00Z
Self-heating gyudon is half science experiment, half magical alchemy…but how does it taste?

Kappa Reveals 2nd Lineup for Its Collaboration Items with One Piece featuring Luffy, Law & Hancock

September 15, 2020 2:10am CDT
The new items will be available from September 18

Sushi chain renames “anime character bukkake” menu item after inevitable giggles

2020-09-15T16:20:00Z
Sure, a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba tie-up is meant to get fans excited, but not like this.

Send a mini Japanese army in the mail using these unique message cards

2020-09-16T01:20:00Z
Because who doesn’t look forward to receiving a battalion of samurai in the mail?!

KFC Japan releases boneless Yuzu Shichimi chicken to whet your autumn appetite

2020-09-15T21:12:00Z

Exquisite cat kiriko glasses and Maneki-neko figurine collection from Fujimaki online store

2020-09-15T21:25:00Z

Making igisu, a traditional Japanese food even most Japanese people don’t know about【SoraKitchen】

2020-09-16T03:00:00Z
A taste of Tottori that looks very different at the start from how it ends up.

Japan’s sweet/terrifying face cakes are here as we order a batch of Kao Dorayaki【Photos】

2020-09-16T04:00:00Z
Our reporter couldn’t make it home to visit Mom and Dad, so she wanted to let them eat her face instead.

[Slowhand]

Garigari-kun ice pops accepting new flavor suggestions, could “cheese beef” and “ramen” win?

2020-09-16T05:00:00Z
One things is for certain, nothing is too bold for this company.

All-you-can-eat Burger King is coming to Japan with a monster burger on board

2020-09-16T14:00:00Z
Diners will find it hard to eat more than one burger in 30 minutes, but this is a food challenge our Mr Sato has been years in training for.

Re:Zero’s Emilia, Echidna, Beatrice Form Birthday Band

posted on 2020-09-16 17:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Limited-time shop in Shibuya Marui also shows off art from Re:Zero Lost in Memories smartphone game

Classic azuki ice cream bar gets a new twist with amazake

2020-09-16T20:53:00Z

Cup Noodle in hot water once again for unflattering Grand Slam support ad

2020-09-17T02:00:00Z
It took longer then three minutes, but Cup Noodle got everyone steaming again.

What’s for dinner? A US$113/3.3-pound sushi bowl from one of Japan’s favorite cheap restaurants

2020-09-17T04:00:00Z
Kappazushi is usually a friend to our budget…and maybe it still is with the Mega-size Crab and Salmon Roe Sushi Rice Bowl.

[MaouSadao]

They made curry flavor ones, right?

[Slowhand]

New inflatable Pikachu is cute enough for kids, strong enough for adults【Photos】

2020-09-17T05:00:00Z
The designers know you’re going to try to ride that Pokémon you bought “for your kids,” so this Pikachu is as sturdy as it is adorable.

Cup Noodle’s Nissin develops space ramen, space curry rice for astronauts to eat among the stars

2020-09-17T14:00:00Z
UFO yakisoba noodles also to be sent to International Space Station.

Good Smile Company Opens Pre-Orders for Pop Up Parade Weiss Schnee, Nendoroid Ruby Rose and Nendoroid Echidna

Sep 17th 2020

Lashinbang Shopee Indonesia Store Has Just Opened

Sep 17th 2020

We splurge at the new Blue Bottle Coffee vending machines in Tokyo

2020-09-18T01:00:00Z
Mr Sato tells us what he thinks of US$6 canned coffee.

Dystopia cafe? Japanese banana juice specialist is a literal hole in the wall【Photos】

2020-09-18T03:00:00Z
Believe it or not, this building isn’t abandoned, it’s open for business.

Studio Ghibli releases new Spirited Away kami collection

2020-09-18T04:00:00Z
Mysterious bathhouse spirits finally get their time in the spotlight.