The toy lines I follow
For each toy line, I tell you its story, give you tips for dating an item and the Japanese words to track it down.
Sanrio
Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars and all the kawaii stationery of the Showa and Heisei eras.
Sylvanian Families
Soft little animal families, with their vintage houses and furniture.
My Little Pony
The pastel-maned ponies of the first generation.
Polly Pocket
Miniature worlds that fit in a pocket.
Game & Watch
Nintendo's little LCD games that beeped in our pockets.
Pocket Monsters
Toys and goodies from the late 90s, never trading cards.
Pocket games
The cassette-sized board games we slipped into our school bags.