Otamatone Japanese Electronic Musical Instrument Portable Synthesizer from Japan Funny Toys Ninja and Lucky Cat For Kids
Features The Japanese Character collection of Otamatones was created to celebrate Japanese culture by showcasing designs featuring popular and beloved figures including the Lucky Cat the Ninja The Lucky Cat meaning beckoning cat is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner They are usually made of ceramic or plastic The figurine depicts a cat traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail beckoning with an upright paw and can be seen all over Japan in homes shops restaurants and virtually everywhere else The image of the ninja entered popular culture in the Edo period when folktales and plays about ninja were conceived Stories about the ninja were at this time usually based on historical figures Ninja would eventually make their way into comics and television where they have come to enjoy a culture hero status outside their original mediums enjoying wide popularity in both Japanese and Western media including books anime and movies They are known for their mastery of espionage tactics stealth and surprise What is an Otamatone The Otamatone is a cute quirky and fun to play electronic musical toy characterized by its eighth note shaped body adorable moving mouth and silly buzzing amusingly off key voice Developed by design firm Maywa Denki it was first released in Japan in 2009 and has been the country s best selling musical toy ever since Innovative unique and now a popular toy worldwide the Otamatone