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more about #bandai more comments → Camo Zombie is coining the vernacular: I love this crazy awesome stuff that comes out of Japan, So much enjoyment out of something so small and useless. more » Rejexted: What is coming out of the man's eyes? more » Pope John Peeps II: Judging by my knowledge of the Japanese, this snack is comprised of 45% fermented algae paste and 55% jellified schoolgirl panty. Also when you eat it... more » Coolmodo: Beyond weird more » Reil: Lifehacker Ninja Stars: I'd like a Digimon pet on my Android phone. Like, those old pet toys that were essentially Tamagotchi that beat the hell out of each other. #tamagochiid more » ninjamikeus: Holy crap had a Tamagochi a few years back. I gave my girlfriend one too, and they ended up mating. We eventually got married because of that (my girl... more » Zahada: But as soon as i buy this one they will release one that has wireless! #tamagochiid more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: It looks like something you'd find in a Taco Bell kids meal. #tamagochiid more » RT100: I remember my fondest memory of a tamagochi was on a boy scout camping trip in the 90s. I had a machete from mexico and my friend had a tamagochi. B... more » Nathan Obbards: So now I can see a steaming poo in color and not just greyscale anymore? Count me in! #tamagochiid more » Kaiser-Machead: No Mobile Farmville yet? WTF Bandai? #tamagochiid more » Gordonium: Oh god... "Tamagochi" is one word that I had long since forgotten, and was living blissfully in doing so. Thanks, Jesus, for un-saving me. #tamagochiid more » fuzzymuffins: 3-in-1: skin expert / thermometer / pregnancy tester #bandaiskinexpert more » Nick: it puts the pink thing on its skin or it gets the hose again. #bandaiskinexpert more » Zordon: APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD. #bandaiskinexpert more » -
#bandai
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] -
#toys
Rejoice! Color Tamagochi Will Make the World Go Round
You know we have arrived to The Future when Bandai manbirths a Tamagochi with a color LCD screen. Because the future is really like the 90s, but in color. Fortunately, the Tamagochi ID only exists in Japan for $56. [Akihabara] -
#japan
A Gadget to Tell You Your Skin Ain't Great
Bandai's Skin Expert is a device that you hold up to your face and it tells you how healthy your skin is. Finally, a gadget to make me feel bad about my appearance, automatically! Thanks, Japan! [Hobby Blog via Engadget] -
#gaming
Nintendo DS Piano Attachment Now Lets You 'Hone' Your 'Musical Chops'
Set to be bundled with the Easy Piano instructive game for the Nintendo DS is this Piano/Keyboard controller, which lets you go from punishing ears on a full-size piano, to punishing ears on your handheld. More » -
#netbooks
Bandai RilakKuma Finally Achieves Maximum Netbook Adorability
It can be hard to tell the legions of identical netbooks apart, but this Bandai RilakKuma will never have that problem, because it's the cutest Atom-based piece of hardware we've ever seen. More » -
#toys
Yakiniku Game Serves Guests With Fake Korean BBQ
Yakiniku or Korean BBQ restaurants are extremely popular in Japan, which is why Bandai has released a game that simulates the experience at home—minus the distractions of flavor, chewing and hunger satisfaction of course. More » -
#foodgadgets
Alton Brown Would Not Approve of the Bandai Gyoza Maker
Though it looks a lot like a larger version of those little cigarette rollers, this gadget is actually used to form perfect stuffed Japanese gyozas. We like it, but Alton Brown would never approve of such a single-function device. More » -
#fitness
Pedometer Makes You a Character in a Samurai Storyline
Bandai is taking a new approach in the herculean task that is enticing nerds to exercise. This pedometer/calorie counter casts you as a 16th century Samurai hell-bent on controlling Japan. More » -
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#japan
Bandai's Somen-Making Noodleslide Is the Most Fun You Could Possibly Have With Food
I like to imagine this Bandai Noodle-maker/slide helped turn this family from dysfunctional and unhappy, to loving and close-knit. Do you see how much fun they're having watching their dinner fall 18-inches in dramatic fashion? More » -
#poppop
Mugen Pop Pop Infinite Bubble Wrap Now on iPhones
Bandai first brought the pleasure of regular bubble wrap to your keychain with its Mugen Pop Pop Toy. And now, in case you don't bring your keys everywhere, they've put it on the iPhone too! More » -
#toys
Mugen Beer Can Opens Again and Again and Again
Usually to meet my top popping OCD, I plow through a 24-pack or two in a single night. But it's an addiction. More » -
#nanotech
Bandai's Aqua Dance Water Toy Hypnotizes Using Nanotechnology
Bandai's Aqua Dance water toy utilizes some sort of nanotech coating to send endless balls...of water cascading through a maze. I feel the urge to pee just thinking about it. More » -
#toyfair2009
How Long Is 5 Seconds?
Bandai is bringing this Japanese pocket toy, 5 Second Stadium—the first of many, like Mugen Pop Pop—over here. You try to click precisely at the 5-second mark. I'm premature, as always. [Giz @ Toy Fair] -
#netbooks
Bandai Neon Green Netbook Powerful Enough For Adults, Made For Toddlers
With toddlers being more tech savvy than many adults these days, it only makes sense that manufacturers use netbooks to target this demographic. Case in point, Bandai's Gachapin and Mukku-themed lineup. More » -
#japan
Bandai's Amazing Ginza-Circa-1955 Animated Diorama Speaker: Captured On Video!
Remember this? The blinking lights, the working train, the little pedestrians, bobbing up and down in place, just waiting to be eaten by a still-unseen Godzilla-this thing is so fantastic. [Akihabara News] -
#japan
Godzilla Would Love This Speaker's Animated Tokyo Diorama
Bandai's $2000 limited edition speaker has a glowing, moving, living diorama of Tokyo's Ginza district as seen in 1955. I don't care how it sounds, it's the coolest speaker I've seen all year. More » -
#toys
Robot Wild Animals Are Way More Adorable Than Elmo Live
In case you've got a niece or nephew that's hankering for an Elmo Live, but you personally can't stand the strangely frightening little muppet, why not get them animatronic wild animals from Japan that are, in my opinion, much cuter. Made by Bandai Namco, these cuddly robots react to petting and hugging, make cute baby animal sounds and fall asleep, emitting gentle snores, if you ignore them for five minutes. Comes in Lion, Panda, Polar Bear and Snow Leopard flavors for roughly $50 each from Walmart. [Walmart via Impress] -
#videogames
Bandai RPG Pedometers, Like Nike+ for the Extra Masochistic
13 billion years ago, a super dense ball of junk exploded. And it's taken this long for someone like Bandai to come around and combine our least favorite thing (exercise) with one of our most favorite things (pointless, time-sucking RPGS, preferably featuring some sort of underage girl with oversized...eyes...who has a shrieky, ear-damaging voice and a dual penchant for carnal melee brutality and giggling). More »
