Head on over to the always interesting Cantina Cast where Kat gives us a great insight into the Japanese collecting scene.
When I moved to Japan two years ago, I had no idea there had been a Celebration Japan held in Tokyo in 2008. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a Japanese Star Wars fanbase. I had never even given it any thought. But truth be told, when I moved to Japan, I wasn’t really thinking about Star Wars at all. I was too busy worrying about getting a place to live, cell phone, means of transportation, and sorting out my cat’s quarantine paperwork. That’s not even including the process of overcoming culture shock and my sudden limited ability to read or communicate. But that’s beside the point.
The point is, the longer I live here, the more the Japanese fandom surprises me – in a good way!
The biggest telltale sign of the fandom’s presence is the merchandise. The Japanese love collectibles. This combined with their love of Star Wars has culminated into a grand medley of unique SW items. It’s pretty fantastic.
