Ichiban Kuji – The Win-Win Otaku Lottery

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Ichiban Kuji (一番くじ) is a lottery released every month by Bandai Spirits (formerly Banpresto), the company behind many prize figure lines such as Q…

Good Smile Figures: 17 Fan-Favorite Series from GSC

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Good Smile Company has established itself as one of the biggest names in the Japanese figure market, having created thousands of collectibles for fans of anime, manga, video games, mecha, and more. But with six in-house series and distribution deals with several of the industry’s leading Japanese brands, collectors may wonder where to begin. To help you with your collection quest, we’ve put together this comprehensive list of Good Smile figure series that will surely put a smile on your face plate!

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10 Fresh Anime Figure Releases to Own in Spring 2018

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There’s no better way to celebrate the season of new beginnings than with fresh fandom merch! From chart-topping releases to highly anticipated series additions, we’re showcasing 10 of the most popular anime figures of Spring 2018.

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Studio Ghibli Figurines Based on the Films of Hayao Miyazaki

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Whether Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpieces have provided you with magical childhood memories or instilled a lifelong passion for Japanese anime culture, the genius and studio who brought us Totoro, Kiki, and Ponyo have set a very high bar for what Japanese animation can achieve both in storytelling and artwork. Keeping playful pace with this catalog of acclaimed films, Studio Ghibli figurines condense award-winning artistry into an appealing array of high-end collectibles designed for fans of all ages. And while we can only skim the surface of merchandise available in Japan, we’ve put together a list of fan-favorite Studio Ghibli figurine collections based on Miyazaki’s most popular films.(more…)