Pachimon: The Amazing Obscure Kaiju Collectible Cards From The 70’s
Kyuradorosu (vampire monster)/ Height: 5 meters/ Weight: 800 kilograms/ From Chiba
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
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
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
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
Tapikurosaurus (ancient monster)/ 35m/ 9,000 tons/ From Kyushu
Elekipurosu (electric humanoid)/ 25m/ 15,000 tons/ From Kurobe Dam
Meji (space wolf)/ 16m/ 5 tons/ From Meteoroid R
Eru (space monster)/ 32m/ 18,000 tons/ From the planet Pegasus
Puradon (space monster)/ 32m/ 5,000 tons/ From Galaxy W, planet 8
Mambaa (monster fish)/ 20m/ 15,000 tons/ From the Arctic depths
Oapiaa (proto-Saharan)/ 6m/ 1 ton/ From the Sahara Desert
Alien Achiira (space monster)/ 15m/ 9 tons/ From the planet Achiira, moved to Japan Alps
Methanoron (pollution monster)/ 28m/ 30,000 tons/ From Tokyo-Kawasaki-Yokohama area
Buranpiitaa (ultrahigh-speed monster)/ 25m/ 5,000 tons/ From the planet Narcissus
Aurororas (South Pole monster)/ 85m/ 80,000 tons/ From the South Pole
Andromeropius (space monster)/ 60m/ 10,000 tons/ From the planet Sparta
Peroggaa (adhesive monster)/ 30m/ 30,000 tons/ From Eagle Comet
Goroboasu (macro monster)/ 108m/ 180,000 tons/ From New York
Vacuuma (vacuum monster)/ 25m/ 6,000 tons/ From Yumenoshima
Metrokabayan (space eel)/ 46m/ 40,000 tons/ Origin unknown
Tibetron (Himalayan monster)/ 5 m/ 10,000 tons/ From the northern Himalayas
Aamu (radiowave monster)/ 60m/ 80,000 tons/ From Guam, moved to Shizuoka
Jiradon (dragon)/ 15m/ 40 tons/ From the northern Alps
Kimu (space monster)/ 30m/ 20,000 tons/ From the Methane Nebula
Alien Carter (alien)/ 28m/ 7,000 tons/ From the Carter Nebula
Oxydron (pollution monster)/ 35m/ 10,000 tons/ From the Tokyo suburbs
Heater (heat monster)/ 30m/ 10,000 tons/ From Hokuriku (northwest Honshu)
Jeunesse (Mach speed monster)/ 105m/ 100,000 tons/ From the M18 star cluster
Spater (space monster)/ 12m/ 2,000 tons/ From the Jupiter Nebula
Begovia (space monster)/ 70m/ 30,000 tons/ From somewhere in space
Orix (meteor monster)/ 3m/ 300kg/ From the Orionids
Kabisantaa (bacteria monster)/ 20m/ 7,000 tons/ From central China
Peshura (space mouse)/ 40m/ 20,000 tons/ From the planet Corona
Chiipaa (invisible monster)/ 23m/ 4 tons/ From Europe
H (hydrogen monster)/ 1,000m/ 500kg/ From Egypt
Raru (monster bug)/ 19m/ 600kg/ From the tropics
Meromeron (Meron monster)/ 23m/ 30,000 tons/ From the Meron Comet
Alien Morris (alien)/ 20m/ 10,000 tons/ From the Morris meteoroid
Smogger (pollution monster)/ 45m/ 20,000 tons/ From the Kanto area
Uradon (nuclear monster)/ 40m/ 30,000 tons/ From the ocean depths, moved to Osaka
Computron (mechanical monster)/ 35m/ 8,000 tons/ From Tokyo
Gurora (space monster)/ 95m/ 120,000 tons/ From the planet Beta, moved to Tokyo area
Perebon (Saturn monster)/ 25m/ 40,000 tons/ From Saturn
Menakujira (soft-bodied monster)/ 40m/ 40,000 tons/ From Okutama
Pla-king (plastic man)/ 20m/ 5 tons/ From Kanagawa prefecture
Okusu (space gorilla)/ 30m/ 30,000 tons/ From the planet Claude
Betarasu (fifth-dimension monster)/ 7m/ less than 1kg/ From the fifth dimension
Buruburu (ape monster)/ 45m/ 6 tons/ From the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro
Glamingo (bird monster)/ 3m/ 400kg/ From northern Alaska, moved to Hokkaido
Pira (solar monster)/ 13m/ 300kg/ From near the sun
Alien Iron (alien)/ 40m/ 20,000 tons/ From the planet Sigma
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