Samurai Sculpture Made From Children’s Toys Is Very Colourful

Amidst all the toy guns and super soakers, I see a very colourful Samurai complete with a fanciful mustache, an intimidating kabuto and thoughtful ball armour. I love the symmetry of it all.


December 4, 2009
Online

Fuel Your Japanese Sex Fantasies With Over 30 Videos Of Girls Apologising

Gizmodo men. Looking for something “different” in your life? The homemade Fleshlight with Nanako Matsushima’s face stuck to it just not doing it for you anymore? Watching Japanese girls apologise or say “I love you” turn you on? Simultaneously?


December 2, 2009

Bandai’s Mugen Tokoroten Repeats Niche Pleasure Of Squeezing Sea Algae

Popping bubblewrap, or opening beer cans just not your obsessive compulsive cup of tea? Here’s another toy for Bandai’s Mugen range: the Mugen Tokoroten, which simulates squeezing a sea algae snack. 630 Yen for our Japanese brethren. [CNET Asia]


December 1, 2009
Mobile

The Japanese Love Chocolate So Much They Made A Chocolate Phone

This Japan-nly NTT Docomo Melty Chocolate phone is ridiculous. It’s a working phone—it has 8-megapixel camera, digital TV tuner, Bluetooth and such—but the menus are designed to look like chocolate, and the outside looks like chocolate.


July 10, 2009

Amazing Music Video Is An International Webcam Collage

Well, isn’t this heartwarming and adorable. Japanese band Sour had fans use webcams in intricate and unexpected ways to create this lo-fi music video for their song “Hibi no Neiro.” We promise you’ll crack a small, satisfied smile. [Vimeo, thanks Jack!]


July 2, 2009

Papercraft Castle Is More Gorgeous, Intricate Than Most Real Castles

This unbelievable papercraft project, by Japanese art student Wataru Itou, took over 4 years to create and features lights and a moving train. It’s probably the most stunning papercraft sculpture we’ve ever seen.