Toys & Hobby
Gunpla, Pokémon, Tamagotchi and Studio Ghibli kits — Japanese toys and hobby gifts, chosen for the grown-up who remembers them and the kid who is just finding them.
Gunpla for the Dad Who Grew Up on Gundam: A Fan's Picks, From Char's Zaku to Wing Zero
A Gundam fan in Japan picks the Gunpla kit to give by the series he started with: Char's Zaku and the RX-78-2 for the Universal Century, Strike Freedom for SEED, Wing Zero for the Toonami generation, Exia for 00. What the grades mean, which kits to give, the nippers to put in the box, and a finished figure for the dad who won't build.
Star Wars Figures From Japan for the Fan Who's Seen Them All: My Picks, From Obi-Wan to Grogu
A Star Wars fan in Japan picks the figure to give by the trilogy he started with: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader for the prequel generation, Han Solo and the droids for the original trilogy, the Mandalorian, Grogu and Boba Fett for the Disney+ years. What S.H.Figuarts are, which ones to give, and how to order from Japan.
A Tamagotchi for the Grown-Up Who Had One in the '90s — and for Their Kid
A designer in Japan who raised a Tamagotchi under a school desk picks the one to give now: the Tamagotchi Uni, with English on screen, for the grown-up who remembers; the R2-D2 Tamagotchi for a Star Wars fan; and two anime Tamagotchis from Japan for fans who don't mind Japanese. Plus the language check to make before you order.
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