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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