Individual Story
I became a fan of Tamagotchis when they first came out in 1997/1998. I absolutely adored my first Tamagotchi and took it everywhere with me. When the Tamagotchi Angel was released, I was officially hooked. I started my collection at that time and to this day still collect them. When Ebay first came out, I made an account and began collecting the Japanese versions as well. It’s a hobby that brings me so much happiness and has even made me learn some basic Japanese. At this point, I have around 400 Tamagotchis, including many rare Japanese releases. At 24 years old, people finally accept my hobby but it was a huge struggle getting my parents on board when I was younger. I’m so glad my persistence paid off; I adore my collection and have still enjoy finding new gems for my collection, all displayed proudly in my home office.