Pachimon: The Amazing Obscure Kaiju Collectible Cards From The 70’s – Design You Trust

Pachimon: The Amazing Obscure Kaiju Collectible Cards From The 70’s

Kyuradorosu (vampire monster)/ Height: 5 meters/ Weight: 800 kilograms/ From Chiba
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In the 1970s, kaiju and tokusatsu were all the rage in Japan, inspiring Yokopro to create Pachimon. These collectible cards featured several “Pachimon,” monsters based on popular kaiju series such as Godzilla, Gamera, and the Ultra Series. These monsters were often depicted attacking famous cities and places, making them all the more exciting for fans.

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Kashuasu (pollution monster)/ Height: 10 meters/ Weight: 3,000 tons/ From Osaka
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While Pachimon may be relatively obscure, they have amassed a dedicated following among Japanese collectors and otaku. This fandom has resulted in a range of products, including vinyl figures (both official and independently custom-built), fan-made video games, and even short films.

Gohoho (ice monster)/ 18m/ 10,000 tons/ From the South Pole, moved to Tokyo
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The Kewpie Corporation produced a set of promotional playing cards featuring original creature artwork, complete with names and stats. However, some of the designs were still derivative of existing characters, leading them to be grouped together with other Pachimon cards.

Altamegaro (space monster)/ 35m/ Weight unknown/ From Alta W, planet 5
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Despite their cult following, Pachimon may not be as well-known as their more famous kaiju counterparts. Nevertheless, they continue to capture the imaginations of collectors and fans who appreciate the creativity and uniqueness of these obscure collectibles.

Deredoron (pesticide monster)/ 20m/ 10,000 tons/ From Tohoku
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Tapikurosaurus (ancient monster)/ 35m/ 9,000 tons/ From Kyushu
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Elekipurosu (electric humanoid)/ 25m/ 15,000 tons/ From Kurobe Dam
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Meji (space wolf)/ 16m/ 5 tons/ From Meteoroid R
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Eru (space monster)/ 32m/ 18,000 tons/ From the planet Pegasus
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Puradon (space monster)/ 32m/ 5,000 tons/ From Galaxy W, planet 8
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Mambaa (monster fish)/ 20m/ 15,000 tons/ From the Arctic depths
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Oapiaa (proto-Saharan)/ 6m/ 1 ton/ From the Sahara Desert
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Alien Achiira (space monster)/ 15m/ 9 tons/ From the planet Achiira, moved to Japan Alps
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Methanoron (pollution monster)/ 28m/ 30,000 tons/ From Tokyo-Kawasaki-Yokohama area
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Buranpiitaa (ultrahigh-speed monster)/ 25m/ 5,000 tons/ From the planet Narcissus
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Aurororas (South Pole monster)/ 85m/ 80,000 tons/ From the South Pole
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Andromeropius (space monster)/ 60m/ 10,000 tons/ From the planet Sparta
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Peroggaa (adhesive monster)/ 30m/ 30,000 tons/ From Eagle Comet
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Goroboasu (macro monster)/ 108m/ 180,000 tons/ From New York
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Vacuuma (vacuum monster)/ 25m/ 6,000 tons/ From Yumenoshima
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Metrokabayan (space eel)/ 46m/ 40,000 tons/ Origin unknown
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Tibetron (Himalayan monster)/ 5 m/ 10,000 tons/ From the northern Himalayas
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Aamu (radiowave monster)/ 60m/ 80,000 tons/ From Guam, moved to Shizuoka
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Jiradon (dragon)/ 15m/ 40 tons/ From the northern Alps
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Kimu (space monster)/ 30m/ 20,000 tons/ From the Methane Nebula
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Alien Carter (alien)/ 28m/ 7,000 tons/ From the Carter Nebula
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Oxydron (pollution monster)/ 35m/ 10,000 tons/ From the Tokyo suburbs
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Heater (heat monster)/ 30m/ 10,000 tons/ From Hokuriku (northwest Honshu)
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Jeunesse (Mach speed monster)/ 105m/ 100,000 tons/ From the M18 star cluster
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Spater (space monster)/ 12m/ 2,000 tons/ From the Jupiter Nebula
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Begovia (space monster)/ 70m/ 30,000 tons/ From somewhere in space
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Orix (meteor monster)/ 3m/ 300kg/ From the Orionids
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Kabisantaa (bacteria monster)/ 20m/ 7,000 tons/ From central China
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Peshura (space mouse)/ 40m/ 20,000 tons/ From the planet Corona
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Chiipaa (invisible monster)/ 23m/ 4 tons/ From Europe
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H (hydrogen monster)/ 1,000m/ 500kg/ From Egypt
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Raru (monster bug)/ 19m/ 600kg/ From the tropics
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Meromeron (Meron monster)/ 23m/ 30,000 tons/ From the Meron Comet
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Alien Morris (alien)/ 20m/ 10,000 tons/ From the Morris meteoroid
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Smogger (pollution monster)/ 45m/ 20,000 tons/ From the Kanto area
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Uradon (nuclear monster)/ 40m/ 30,000 tons/ From the ocean depths, moved to Osaka
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Computron (mechanical monster)/ 35m/ 8,000 tons/ From Tokyo
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Gurora (space monster)/ 95m/ 120,000 tons/ From the planet Beta, moved to Tokyo area
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Perebon (Saturn monster)/ 25m/ 40,000 tons/ From Saturn
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Menakujira (soft-bodied monster)/ 40m/ 40,000 tons/ From Okutama
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Pla-king (plastic man)/ 20m/ 5 tons/ From Kanagawa prefecture
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Okusu (space gorilla)/ 30m/ 30,000 tons/ From the planet Claude
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Betarasu (fifth-dimension monster)/ 7m/ less than 1kg/ From the fifth dimension
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Buruburu (ape monster)/ 45m/ 6 tons/ From the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro
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Glamingo (bird monster)/ 3m/ 400kg/ From northern Alaska, moved to Hokkaido
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Pira (solar monster)/ 13m/ 300kg/ From near the sun
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Alien Iron (alien)/ 40m/ 20,000 tons/ From the planet Sigma
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Joker
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