We here at Japan Curiosity absolutely love decorating our nerd space with figures. Whether they’re from anime, games, shows or simply because they look amazing. Enter Pop Mart. Yes, we are late to the party on this one. But wow Pop Mart really knows how to make mini figures look fantastic.
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