Blessed with a good view! Surrounded by figures

Today I’m diving deep into one of my favorite rabbit holes: Kyattou Ninden Teyandee trading cards — and the incredible Chinese Bandai display album that was designed to showcase and explain them.

This album wasn’t just storage — it was part guidebook, part exhibit.

Each page is laid out to:

• Display the cards cleanly

• Explain characters, mecha, and power values

• Show off card rarity, point systems, and foil variations

• Function almost like an in-universe encyclopedia

The cards themselves range from:

• Character cards (Nyankī, villains, civilians)

• Normal & Mega-Up forms

• Action scenes pulled straight from the anime

• Gorgeous patterned and holographic foils

• Power values that feel very late-80s / early-90s Bandai

And yes — this includes non-Japanese releases, which makes it even cooler.

Seeing how KNT was localized, presented, and marketed in Chinese-speaking regions adds a whole extra layer of history to the franchise.

This set is one of those pieces that really drives home how big Teyandee was at the time — big enough to justify full trading card ecosystems and dedicated display albums.

Absolutely one of my favorite archival pieces in the collection.

More deep cuts coming. 😼💥

Before modern figures, sofubi revivals, and high-end collectibles, there was EdoMae.

The EdoMae figure line remains one of the most ambitious and character-faithful toy releases ever produced for Kyatto Ninden Teyandee / Samurai Pizza Cats — and it’s long overdue for a proper archival overview.

🌍 Two Regions, Two Very Different Releases

The EdoMae line was released in Japan and Europe. Both releases had their own strengths, appealing to different types of collectors, with notable differences between regions:

🇯🇵 Japan (1990)

• Figures were released as model kits requiring assembly.

• Packaging was colorful, lively, and toyetic.

• Included the full lineup, plus: Nyagoking And an exclusive Rescue Team 4-pack.

🇬🇧 Europe (1991)

• Released a year after the Japanese version, and before the show aired in the UK, so the general public did not have a frame of reference for any of these characters.

• Figures were pre-assembled.

• Boxes were larger, cleaner, and display-oriented.

• Featured a hinged front panel that could be flipped open to reveal the figure inside.

🐱 Character Lineup

Europe received:

• The Nyanki/Pizza Cats

  • 1. Yattarō (Speedy Cerviche)

  • 2. Pururun (Polly Esther)

  • 3. Sukashii (Guido Anchovy)

• The Rescue Team

  • 4. Gotton (Meowzma O’Toole)

  • 5. Rikinoshin (General Catton)

  • 6. Mietoru (Bat Cat)

  • 7. Nekkiy (Spritz T. Cat)

Japan got all of the above, plus:

• 8. Nyagoking (the Great Catatonic)

• The Rescue Team 4-pack exclusive

‼NOTE: the European packaging misspells Speedy’s surname as “CEVICHI”.

🔢 Fun Fact: The Nyanki Numbering System

In the original Japanese series, the citizens of Edoropolis did not know the true identities of the Nyanki. Instead, the heroes were referred to by numerical designations. For example:

• Yattarō — Nyanki No. 1

• Pururun — Nyanki No. 2

• Sukashii — Nyanki No. 3

This anonymous numbering system was carried over into the EdoMae product line, where the figures were labeled according to their in-universe designations rather than by name alone.

Interestingly, Nyagoking was not part of this original naming scheme in the show — but for the sake of product-line consistency, he was assigned No. 8 in the EdoMae lineup.

It’s a small detail, but one that shows just how closely the EdoMae line respected the structure and worldbuilding of the original series.

⚙ Features & Gimmicks

The EdoMae line wasn’t just about display — it leaned fully into play and transformation:

• The main three Nyanki figures included:

  • Their own Toritsukkun

  • Metallic “Mega-Up” armor, which could be assembled and removed from the base figure

• Every figure had a unique weapon

• The Rescue Team’s weapons could combine into a single oversized amalgamated weapon. Was it ridiculous? Absolutely. Was it accurate to the show and completely on-brand? Also absolutely.

This is a reference post — a foundation.

As I eventually acquire individual EdoMae figures, I’ll be doing dedicated highlight posts for each one (just like Bat Cat). There’s no rush here — debt first, collection filling later.

But the EdoMae line deserves to be documented now, as one of the most important and character-complete figure lines in the franchise’s history. So far.

If you grew up with these… welcome back!

If you’re discovering them for the first time — welcome to the deep end. 💚

Before video games took over the living room, the Pizza Cats were already throwing down on the tabletop.

Released by Bandai as part of the Party Joy series, this colorful board game lets players jump into two different game modes:

• 🏯 Edoropolis Battle

• 🤖 Mecha Edo Battle

Designed for 2–4 players (ages 8+), it’s fully illustrated in that unmistakable late-Showa / early-Heisei style — bold colors, dramatic character art, and pure Saturday-morning chaos.

This is one of those items that perfectly captures the era:

not just merch, but a snapshot of how Kyattō Ninden Teyandee lived outside the TV screen in 1990.

Vintage. Playable. Ridiculously charming.

Before gachapon machines ruled the Earth, Bandai was already out here shaping destinies with… ramune candy blind boxes.

Peak Japan. Peak 1990. Peak Teyandee.

These ¥100 boxes contained:

• 1 random keshi-style minifigure.

• 1 small plastic coin.

• 1 ramune candy packet.

• 1 paper scroll.

The Lineup (10 figures + variants!)

Each box could contain any of the following characters:

• Yattaro (Normal / Mega-Up)

• Pururun (Normal / Mega-Up)

• Sukashii (Normal / Mega-Up)

• Karamaru

• Karasu ninja (x2)

• Zankaa

• Wokkaa

🟥 Mega-Up versions are the chase pulls — bulkier armor, bigger presence. Wings and helmet crests are removable. Only the main three had this variant.

🟦 Normal versions match the standard keshi sculpts of the era.

Finding sealed boxes is still possible, but they’re often very expensive.