Manhole cover culture remains popular! Enjoy the rare anime-style manhole cover cards from the island country

Manhole covers that usually go unnoticed in China have long been a sight to behold in Japan. There have been manhole covers from the "Pokémon" series and the "Fist of the North Star" series, of course. There are also other interesting manhole covers in various styles that you have never seen before. These manhole covers spread all over Japan have been made into cards, and their location information and background stories are clear at a glance. Let's take a look together.

Since the release of "Manhole Cover Cards" in Japan in 2016, more than 4 million copies have been sold. People who specialize in collecting various exquisite manhole cover cards are called "cover girls" . In addition to being exquisite and beautiful, each official manhole cover card will mark the exact installation position of the manhole cover on the front, and the origin and story of this special manhole cover will be introduced on the back.

Let’s enjoy some of the rare manhole cover cards below: