We all know that Japanese artists and designers create some of the
strangest stuff on the planet, and that their creative efforts make the
world a much more colorful place to live. Their whimsical and
eyecatching designs seem to shine brightest when they're brought to life
in toy form, and then we not only get to look at their wacky designs-
we get to play with them!
Here are ten weird and wonderful toys created in the Land of the Rising Sun-
1. Pachi Pachi Clappy-
One handed clapping is now ridiculously easy thanks to the Pachi Pachi Clappy toy, the toy that does all the clapping for you!
Pachi
Pachi Clappy has two "big soft squishy hands" on top and a funny lil'
face in front, so you can carry your own private cheering section around
with you wherever you go!
2. Jaws-Kun Puppet for Toothpaste Guidance-
Teaching
kids how to properly brush their teeth is hard since we don’t have flip
top heads, and that set of plastic choppers sitting on your dentist’s
desk is downright creepy, so a puppet with a full set of teeth makes
sense.
But did the final product have to be so creep-tastically
adorable? I don't know if I want to brush its teeth or burn it with
fire!
Heres more info from the
company's website, courtesy of Google translate-
3. Fat Cute Soldiers-
Remember
those little green soldiers who patrolled the toybox when you were a
kid? Well, I think these Fat Cute Soldiers ate those little green
troopers and still had room for dessert! Part social commentary, part
throwback toy, the Fat Cute Soldiers are 8 kinds of awesome!
4. Kobito Dukan-
Kobitos
are strange little dwarf creatures created by and together they make up the Kobito Dukan, or dwarf encyclopedia.
They're
kinda like the Pikmin, but their kimokawaii (ugly cute) looks and their
strange personalities make them way more interesting, and more toy
friendly!
Everything
from vinyl and plush toys to cell phone cases and clothing have been
made bearing their unique likenesses, so you can surround yourself with
Kobitos and be happy forever!
5. Utamin Theramin Toy-
The
Utamin Music Toy may look simple on the outside, but inside it's got
all kinds of electronic guts and an infrared sensor that makes it
operate like a simplified theremin.
Watch this video and see how Utamin can kill the quiet in your quiet life!
6. Doraemon Ultimate Combining SF Robot-
Doraemon
isn't the most action packed anime star who ever scrambled across the
small screen, but a Robo Doraemon would probably be a cat of action, an
explosive force for goodness!
And when he combines with his robo-friends their round headed little bodies join to form
Voltron Chogokin Ultimate Combining SF Robot Fujiko!
7. Fruits Zombie-
The zombie craze has finally reached the produce section thanks to the
Fruits Zombie collection, creepy and tasty vinyl toys available in 6 different flavors, all ready to stand around and stare at you!
