A glimpse into my (random) Pokémon collection

Though I have a few other posts currently in the works (including my much-overdue best of 2012 list), yesterday’s Pokémon X/Y announcement seemed like the perfect opportunity to whip up another Pokémon goods-related post. This time, however, I won’t be gushing over items I don’t have, but things from my collection found during my recent trip to my parents’ house in the US! 

First up is an adorable mini playing card set that came free with a Japanese monthly manga magazine aimed at young girls called Ciao. As you can see, it’s actually for a series called Pi Pi Pi Adventure, better known as Magical Pokémon Journey in the west. I know next to nothing about the series, but I was lucky enough to receive these cards from a friend of my host mom who knew I liked Pokémon. Even though the stamps on the box “ruin” it from a collector’s point of view, I love the fact that it was an unwanted item that found a new home with me.

The box is very cute, but the images on the cards themselves just might be cuter:

backs of the cards

I think all of the characters shown on the cards are not random, but actual characters from the manga… Too bad I don’t know more about it!

Next up is perhaps one of the coolest random gifts my mom has ever gotten me:

That’s right, a remote-controlled Pikachu car! I’m happy to report that it still works after many years of sitting in a box!

I’ll tell you, I’m not one for remote-controlled gadgets, but it’s a surprising amount of fun to watch a teeny-tiny Pikachu car zoom around the kitchen table. Now, if they made a real car that just looked like it… 
It’s always quite the adventure to go through my things, and such a pleasant surprise to come up with a few old gems! Now I’m definitely in the mood for Pokémon X/Y‘s upcoming release this October… 

About Anne

Also known as apricotsushi. Anne can be written with the kanji for apricot (杏), and sushi was the most quintessentially Japanese thing I could think of when I was 13, resulting in my goofy, albeit memorable, nickname.

16 thoughts on “A glimpse into my (random) Pokémon collection”

  2. Ha ha! Very cute 🙂 I love those adorable illustrations on the cards, by the way. And, yes, a real-life version of the car would be all kinds of awesome!

  4. Awww! The Pokemon gaming cards look sooooo adorable!!! <3
    Uhm Anne? Please don’t forget to add be back on your 3DS system 🙁
    My friend request is still “not confirmed” and that makes me sad D:
    BTW: how did you like the Animal Crossing movie? 🙂
    Yours Lizzi

  6. I can’t get over the fact that the card set is an item that came *free* when purchasing the Ciao magazine! One of the many things I love about Japan

  7. Hi Jen, thanks so much for your comment! I took a look at your blog and it looks awesome so far! I especially like the stuff you’ve found on the Japanese eShop! Keep up the great work, and I’ll be sure to comment over there as well 🙂

  8. Oh no, I’m so sorry, Lizzi! I totally forgot to add you, didn’t I 🙁 I’ll do that right now!
    I’ve only watched about half of the Animal Crossing movie, but it’s very cute! I can’t wait to finish it!

  10. OMG Disquis really hates me at the moment.
    It gives me such a hard time posting comments…
    It always sais things like “Comment can’t be blank” or the “Post as…” button is gone O____O

    Thank you so much for adding me back Anne! 😀
    I really like your Mii!
    As for the movie: Great! I really hoped you like it.

  12. I wonder why you’re having such a hard time commenting? I’m really sorry about that D:

    Glad you like my Mii! Yours is very cute 🙂

  13. Hey there, uhm, let me first say that I’ve been a lurker in this blog for like 2+ years now (it’s in my reader) but I can’t help but comment because of the Pikachu car and those faces Clefairy make on those cards, 🙂 oh man. At my workplace I have on my desk tiny figures of Oshawott (got this one from McDonalds,) Azuril, and Spheal. Yep. I’m 24, but I don’t care even if the figures are out of place in the workplace. Haha.

  14. Hi Michael! Thank you so much for the comment – it really makes my day to see someone who’s been a long time reader like yourself comment (not that it happens often!).

    I love that chubby Clefary. So cute! I don’t play with the cards, but I do take them out on occasion just to look at them 🙂

    Sounds like you’re a big fan of water Pokemon. Is it your favorite type? What do you think of the three new starter designs?

  15. Well, I’m actually not into water Pokemon. It’s just that I like Oshawott, I thought it’s cute (though I can still remember when the Unova starters were first unveiled a lot of people thought it was ugly.) While Spheal and Azurill were gifts last Christmas in the workplace. I’ve asked for a Charizard. Apparently, it’s hard to find a Charizard these days in local retail stores. 🙂 Crazy, I suddenly remembered that post where you mentioned about PokemonTokyo. Those Pokemon accessories are really cute and that website’s still posting cute stuff up to now.

  16. Whoops, sorry! Sounds like it’s just a coincidence that you have so many water Pokemon 🙂

    And gosh, I’d forgotten about Pokemon Tokyo! That site is dangerous – it makes me want to buy everything D:

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