Time to give this one its own proper spotlight.

Before the wild Korean bootleg colorways entered the chat, there was this: the original Yattaro Deka—a gloriously awkward red & white release that feels like it crawled straight out of a 1990 candy aisle.

This is one of those pieces that’s less about polish and more about vibes:

• Chunky proportions ✔

• Limited articulation ✔

• Held together with screws and best wishes ✔

• Colors that feel both official and slightly unhinged ✔

The packaging does a lot of the heavy lifting here—bright, loud, unapologetically early-90s, and proudly showing off the whole Nyankii crew like it’s daring you not to fall in love. Compared to the later bootlegs, this one feels oddly restrained… which is saying something.

The inclusion of Pururun and Sukashii on the packaging hints at a larger planned lineup, though there’s no evidence that this ever moved beyond concept or box art. A classic case of “the box promises more than history delivered.”

Is it elegant? No.

Is it refined? Absolutely not.

Is it charming in the most “what were they thinking?” way possible? 100%.

Sometimes the weird originals deserve just as much love as the polished modern releases—and this red & white Yattaro is a perfect reminder of that.

Anchovy has confirmed post-event online sales for the Kyattou Ninden Teyandee / Samurai Pizza Cats pop-up merch! ✨

🗓 Pre-order window:

Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) 12:00 → Jan 31, 2026 (Sat) 23:59 (Japan time)

🛍 Items shown so far include:

• Illustration sheets

• Acrylic stands

• Acrylic keychains

• Trading cards

• Die-cut stickers

• Can badges

• Umbrella markers

This set is adorable — I’m obsessed with the art style, and I love seeing the full gang getting cute merch love again. 😭💕

If you missed the pop-up event in-person, this is the perfect chance to grab the goods online!

LINK

👉🏻 https://store.anchovy.co.jp/collections/samurai-pizza-cats

Items show as being “Sold Out,” for now. This will change on Friday.

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. 😼💥

This one’s a quiet heavyweight in the Kyattou Ninden Teyandee orbit.

TENKO! is a 1994 art book by Suzuki Noritaka, best known for his work on Kyattou Ninden Teyandee, but this volume is not a Nyanki-only book—and that’s actually part of its charm.

While some material was originally used in the Anniversary Memorial collection, TENKO! contains unique content that never made it into other compilations, making it absolutely worth owning if you’re interested in original-era artwork and creator-side material.

What’s inside:

• Original illustrations and layouts spanning multiple series, not just Teyandee.

• Early-era Kyattou Ninden Teyandee material, including artwork and concept-era visuals.

• Creator commentary, production-era context, and layout choices that feel very “mid-90s doujin-adjacent but professional”.

• An end-of-book reader survey, which is always a fascinating time capsule (prices, events, what fans were watching/buying at the time).

Important expectations check:

• This book is not dominated by Nyanki content.

• If you’re here only for Pizza Cats, this is a supplemental piece, not a centerpiece.

• If you enjoy process, era context, and seeing how creators moved between projects, this book shines.

For collectors: this is one of those volumes that quietly fills in gaps. It bridges creator history, shows what didn’t get endlessly reprinted, and gives a broader view of Suzuki Noritaka’s work beyond a single franchise.

Not flashy. Not common. Very worth having.

A Satomi Koorogi Fan Book

This is Cricket, a doujinshi fan book published on November 14, 1994 by Group 601—a heartfelt tribute dedicated to Satomi Koorogi, one of the most recognizable voices of Kyattou Ninden Teyandee.

What makes Cricket special isn’t just its subject, but its intent.

In the afterword, the creator is very open about the circumstances under which this book was made: a short production window, limited access to information, and less-than-ideal working conditions. Despite that, the goal was clear—to gather and preserve as much material as possible, and to create what they believed, at the time, to be the most complete fan book available.

The author openly acknowledges help from others on both the materials and production side, emphasizing that this book could not have existed without community cooperation. It’s a reminder of how much early fandom relied on shared effort, trust, and passion—long before digital archives or social media made preservation easier.

NOTE: “Cricket” isn’t a direct translation of “Kōrogi, but a phonetic pun on the surname—an understated, affectionate title that fits both Japanese wordplay and the quiet, voice-focused nature of the tribute.

Cricket stands as a snapshot of mid-1990s anime fandom culture: earnest, resourceful, slightly apologetic, and deeply sincere. It isn’t flashy. It doesn’t overpromise. It simply exists because someone cared enough to make it.

Thirty years later, that care still shows.