Bandai’s Curry Bath Powder
Have you ever had those evenings after a long day where you were just sitting in the bath tub, and had a sudden urge for some spicy curry? Yep, we all have. Well now Bandai has come to our rescue. They have created Curry Bath Powder in 4 delicious flavors:...
Bandai’s Luminodot is Lite-Brite for adults
If you are anything like me, you grew up with a Lite-Brite in your house. I used to have so much fun creating pictures with those pegs of light. But as I grew older, it became less fun, and ended up in a closet somewhere. Japanese toy maker Bandai has...
What time is it? Gun O’clock!
Japan seems to love unique ways to wake up in the morning. You may remember the Japanese Ministry’s children army training clock that I wrote about before. For those of you secret agents out there, this is the ultimate training clock that will keep you on your toes right out...
Robotic crab acts like crab
Bandai Japan has created this tiny robot that actually has characteristics of a real crab. It belongs to the Hex Bug line of Bandai, a line of toys that behave like the real life creature. When you turn on the crab robot, it will run sideways just like a real...
Child suffers brain damage from gachapon
I honestly don’t know how I feel about this one. The Kagoshima District Court ruled today that Namco Bandai must pay 26 million yen ($250,000) to a child who suffered brain damage from getting part of a gachapon capsule stuck in his throat. Now if you’re not familiar with gachapon,...