If you were a car enthusiast active in the 90s, especially in places like Australia, chances are JDM cars will strike a nostalgic chord with you. Much like how heavy metal ruled the 80s, JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) cars dominated the streets in the 90s, winning hearts with their turbocharged glory.
Speaking of which, if you belong to that glorious era of fast cars and midnight tuning, Takara Tomy has a treat for you. The Tomica Premium 10th Anniversary collection [JP], announced on July 30, 2024, celebrates a decade of its high-detail die-cast lineup that began in 2015. It features special reproductions of beloved models that fans mourned when they went out of production.
The latest additions to this collectible series are pure 90s JDM royalty: the Honda Civic Type R (EK9), Nissan Silvia (S13), and the legendary Toyota Supra (A80). If that isn’t enough to rev your nostalgia engine, February will see the arrival of more icons, including the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (4G63-powered).
These new releases join previously available heavy hitters like the Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version, Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo, and the Honda Integra Type R (with its B18C screaming under the hood).
If you’re ready to recreate the golden age of Japanese sports cars — albeit at a 1:64 (or 1/61 or 1/62) scale — Takara Tomy’s Tomica Premium 10th Anniversary collection deserves a prime spot on your shelf. Just be careful. Owning one might tempt you to blast Eurobeat and imagine you’re Takumi Fujiwara drifting down Akina Mountain.
You should be able to find the Takara Tomy Tomica Premium 10th Anniversary sold at major toy retailers.
Images: Tomica [JP].
