There are countless anime series that fans have enjoyed over the years. Whether viewers like romance, isekai, or shonen anime, there is one thing many anime franchises have in common: merchandise. Many fans want a piece of merchandise that symbolizes their appreciation for a show or franchise.
Unfortunately, some anime merchandise can be hard to come by, but that is not always the case. Not only do a lot of fantastic anime have merchandise, but some go above and beyond. Several anime series have merchandise that is so cool that even the most casual of fans will want to buy it.
10 One Piece Has As Much Merchandise As It Has Episodes
For a series as long as One Piece, it is no surprise that it has a lot of great merchandise. Most One Piece merchandise is very affordable, and fans can even find it at a lot of major retailers. The absolute best item fans should add to their collection is a model of either the Going Merry or the Thousand Sunny
Both look amazing and would capture the journey any One Piece fan goes on with the Straw Hats. It is also worth mentioning that the series is getting a fully-fledged trading card game later this year. The game will feature original artwork so even if some fans aren't interested in playing, it is worth collecting.
9 Naruto Has Merchandise With Style
Similar to One Piece, the Naruto series has been extremely popular for a long time. If a certain product exists, there is probably a Naruto-related version of it. The series also has a lot of affordable quality figures as well that would go well with any collection.
Where the Naruto series stands out is its clothing lines. The series has many affordable T-shirts, but Naruto has also collaborated with the popular brand HYPEBEAST. However, the best collaboration is with the ever-popular Jordan shoe line for a handful of great-looking shoes.
8 Fate Has More Merchandise Than Most People Realize
Fans of the Fate series are aware of the sheer amount of merchandise that exists in their series. However, where Fate stands above the rest is its high-quality figures. While there are certainly some affordable options, this series is known for its premium figures that are sometimes several hundred dollars.
The product any Fate fan should buy is the board game based on the popular mobile game Fate Grand Order. Fate Grand Order Duel is fun to play with friends and features fairly affordable figures and cards of fan-favorite servants from the anime.
7 Dragon Ball Has Been An Icon For Years
Dragon Ball has not only been popular in Japan for many years — it's been a sensation all around the world. That said, of course, fans can find Dragon Ball merchandise at almost any big store they walk into. The sheer amount of options makes the Dragon Ball series a great one to collect.
However, every anime fan has to buy a set of the Dragon Balls for their collection. If just the Dragon Balls aren't enough, viewers can even buy a Dragon Radar and a Saiyan Scouter as well.
6 Digimon Has All The Merchandise Fans Need To Become A Champion
While Digimon seemed to have disappeared off the face of the Earth for a while, it is back now and thriving. The biggest reason for this is the new collectible trading card game that has exploded in popularity. Not only is it the perfect product for longtime fans of the series, but it's great for newcomers as well.
If some fans aren't into TCGs, they can also get a Digivice virtual Digimon that is a virtual Digimon that fans must take care of. For older fans of the series, Bandai has a series of high-quality model kits that are great for collectors.
5 Bakugan Lets Fans Become A Real-Life Battle Brawler
In 2007, the Bakugan Battle Brawlers anime aired for the first time, and it took the anime world by storm. The anime was good, but the real reason it took off was the actual Bakugan fans could buy in real life. Bakugan are toy balls that open up to look like a creature when they touch a magnet.
Bakugan are fun to collect and trade — plus, they come in all shapes in sizes. Along with the new anime reboot, people can still find Bakugan today and this time there is an entire card game that uses them.
4 Yu-Gi-Oh! Brings Its Cards To Life In An Impressive Way
In the early 2000s, almost everyone watched Yu-Gi-Oh! on TV. There are now several unique series featuring tons of different ways to duel. It doesn't matter if fans grew up with the classics or the newer series, the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game has a way to play with all the favorite cards in real life.
For fans of the current show, the main Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card format allows the player to use any card to date bearing a ban list including Links, Synchros, Pendulums, and more. For fans who prefer the traditional way of playing, there is a Speed Duel format that is a bit different and so far only includes cards from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.
3 Beyblade Has An Impressive Amount Of Customization For Fans
While the original Beyblade series aired in 2001, there have been many series since then that are all very popular. The anime is worth checking out, but the actual Beyblades that are on store shelves are the real draw to the series.
Beyblades are tops that spin out of a launcher into a stadium. The last Beyblade still spinning wins. Not only can fans buy complete Beyblades, but they can also take them apart and customize them to make their own. With endless numbers of customization and lots of different stadiums to use, the fun is endless with Beyblade.
2 Pokémon Has So Much Merchandise That It's Impossible To Catch Them All
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Being the highest-grossing media franchise ever, the Pokémon series has some of the best merchandise. Everyone knows about this series and because of that, fans can find something Pokémon-related for pretty much anything.
The amount of things to collect is indeed endless, but the main piece of merchandise Pokémon does better than the rest is its trading card game. For years, the Pokémon trading card game has brought people into the series and is loads of fun to collect for fun or to play competitively. If trading cards aren't some fans' preferred thing, Pokémon also has some of the most collectible plushes as well.
1 Mobile Suit Gundam Gives Fans Endless Amounts Of Fun
Gundam has stood the test of time as the first episode was released in 1979. Since then, there have been many Gundam series as well as a new series called Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury coming out later this year.
Almost every Gundam fan builds a series of model kits referred to as "Gunpla." Not only do these kits look great on a shelf, but they are very satisfying to build. They have a multitude of difficulty levels, too, so long-time fans can keep challenging themselves and for new fans, Gunpla is easy to get into.