Japan’s Strangest Toys!

July 31, 2009 by Toonleap
Filed under Japan, News, Oddities

Oddee has compiled a list for the 10 strangest toys made in Japan and I must second that…They are very strange indeed. I will not post all of them because I consider that some of the toys maybe disturbing, and also because I want our readers to visit Oddee and read the rest. I picked up some of them and you are invited to make out your own conclusions. Here are some of Japan’s strangest toys and some remarks from the author of Oddee!

Tuttuki Bako Poking Box

This new interactive toy from Japan involves sticking your finger in a hole on the side of the box to interact with a virtual environment.
Found at Geek Stuff 4 U for a little bit over $48.

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H-Bouya Erotic USB Toy

Here’s the weirdest toy, designed by Cube in Japan: the H-Bouya! The ‘H’ used in the name may also mean ‘erotic’ in Japanese (‘H’ is pronounced “eechi” = erotic). So you can say this is the Erotic Boy! H-bouya is plugged into a USB port, and each time the keyboard’s ‘H’ key is hit, it turns red and its eyes blink!

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Sega Robot Cat

This is “Yume-Neko Venus,” or “Dream Cat Venus.” This Japanese toy is equipped with touch sensors that let it engage in such real-life feline behavior as purring, moving its legs when you rub its belly, and sleeping a lot. It could be cute if it weren’t so damn creepy.

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Obama Action Toy

Barack Obama supporters can buy action man figures of the new US President, wielding a samurai sword and a Star Wars lightsaber, thanks to Japanese firm Gamu-Toys. The dolls, which are 1/6 in scale and stand roughly 12in in height, come with interchangeable heads and hands. The weapons are not included as part of the package, leaving the way clear for fans of Barack Obama to accessorise the President as they see fit.

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Bandai Floating Micro Toys

Here’s another toy straight from Japan that’s a little baffling. The toy is meant to just hang out in bottled water and float around. No, there really isn’t a point to it. It comes in various colors in the shapes of jellyfish, squids and octopuses. The Bandai micro toys are available in Japan for $6. Of course those outside Japan will have issues getting them, which I’m sure is heartbreaking news for many of you.

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The Kaba Kick

Kaba Kick is a Russian Roulette for kids, well in this case a Japanese Roulette. The player points the gun at his or her own head and pulls the trigger. Instead of bullets, a pair of feet kick out from the barrel (which is shaped like a pink hippo). If the gun doesn’t fire, the player earns points. I would surely like my kids playing this healthy game.

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For more of Japan’s Strangest Toys, visit Oddee. There are some other toys that can disturb some of our readers in there.

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