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As we all know… There are few things that are more fun to play with than sushi. Big Bad Toy Store knows this, and brings us the Sushi Squadron Shirada.
The sushi transformers start off as a Maki roll or piece of Nigiri, then transform into a fierce warrior with a weapon. Their raw fish shields will certainly come in handy against an attack of giant chopsticks and wasabi bombs. Available for pre-order here.
[link, via That’s Nerdalicious]
Conveyor belt sushi (回転寿司 or “kaiten zushi”) is a very fun and convenient way to have a traditional Japanese meal. But a restaurant equipped with sushi roads is sometimes hard to come by. Something called Super Seizing At Home Conveyor Sushi is here to get you on the fast track.
What could easily be considered just a toy, and your kid’s introduction to conveyor belt sushi — it could also be assembled at the grown-up table, or all around the dining room to impress your friends. Especially if you can pull-off the sushi loop de loop*
*not included, and may or may not exist.
[via Kotaku]
You’ve done chest exercises, prayed to the boobie gods, and tried every other non-surgical method available to help increase the size of your ta-tas. And, your efforts have fallen flat.
Well, now it appears that the aforementioned boobie gods have not only responded, but they’ve teamed up with the cookie fairies. Enter F-Cup Cookies — treats that claim they’ll increase the size of breasts.
The magic ingredient in each cookie is something called Pueraria Mirifica extract — a rumored boobie booster. And, the treats are from Japan — a country that never does anything strange. So we have no reason to believe that the cookies won’t work. Enjoy your new racks, cookie eaters.
[link, via Incredible Things]
Japan… Never stop being you. Gokusen (極撰), a line of designer bananas that are boxed and serial-numbered, recently went on sale by Dole at Takashimaya Department Store in Shinjuku.
The premium and limited-edition bananas are harvested in the Philippines at over 500 meters above sea level. This apparently helps the high-end ‘nanas to grow to about 200 grams — double of your average banana.
However, all this bananness does not come cheap, as the few that were offered cost around 590 yen ($5.80) each. If you were able to get one, consider yourself lucky. Just make sure to use it before it browns, or you won’t be able to read the serial number. The banana bread will be awesome though.
[via kotaku]
Whether you find these little sausage people cute or creepy is no matter… They are currently a hot food trend in Japan. And, if we’ve learned anything about food trends, is that they usually last forever, if not longer.
Officially called ‘so-se-jin’, a play on the Japanese words for ‘sausage’ (so-se-ji) and ‘people’ (jin) — they’re created with a few simple cuts, and when cooked, will form arms and the expression of your choice.
I, for one, welcome our new sausage overlords. And you should consider including them in lunch to instantly add some adorbz. Or, to freak out the kids.
[via Rocket News 24]