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A few Japanese Nicknacks I Keep at my Desk

18 Sep, 2026

Mostly anime-related stuff, some random gacha finds, a few non-Japan bits and bobs. This stuff brings me some joy in an otherwise beige work environment.

Anime figures on a shelf - Fern and Frieren

A tiny lucky cat and duck

Anime keychains hanging on a cubicle wall

Anime keychains hanging on a cubicle wall

A squishy, happy onion octopus thing

Ed and Spike funkos in focus with a mini microwave and mini cassette deck in the foreground

A framed portrait of the main characters from My Neighbour Totoro

Some Japanese collectables on a shelf

Figure of Spike from Cowboy Bebop

Astro Boy figure

Eva Unit-01 figure

Mini gacha machine models on a desk

Capybara in a bath with yuzu on its head

Grumpy-looking cat kneeling on a cushion

Mini steam bun machine model

Silver Screen Godzilla figure

Asuka Langley chibi figure

Eva chibi figure

Rei Ayanami figure

Suzume figure holding a three-legged chair

Momo figure

Vtuber Legend figure

Rin and Nadeshico figures, bundled up in scarves and sleeping bags, sleeping

Turbo Granny as a lucky cat, sleeping figure

Aggrestuko in metal karaoke mode with a mic and guitar amp

Chibi Gundam mechs

Shoebill figure

Zeniba Spirited Away pen holder

Evangelion phone holder

Phone with Golden Boy Kintaro Oe case