Description
xFeatures:
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 has earned high praise from fans and the toy industry alike, including the Japan Toy Association's prize Japanese Toy Award in their 'High Target' toy division.
How does it work?
The Otamatone creates electronic tones that you can control based on the position of your finger on the touch-sensitive fretboard. Use a switch on the back to choose an octave and slide your fingers up and down to play different notes. Open the Otamatone's mouth with a squeeze to change the sound from a hum to an "ahh" and create a "Wah Wah" effect.
You can create different sound and pitch by pressing down the middle part of the Otamatone. By sliding down your finger up and down, you can create higher and lower tone.
Otamatone's face is made out of rubber, and by pushing his cheeks and making his mouth move around, the volume and the bass of the sound changes.
When you press the cheek, mouth will open. It is a musical insturment, you can enjoy the sound.
A perfect toy for lovers of all things cute, silly, and weird, the Otamatone also makes a great gag gift, and a unique and amusing gift for violinists and other musicians.
Specification:
AAA Batteries ×3 (INCLUDED);
Body Size: Approx 10.6' (27 cm).
Package Included:
1 x Otamatone.
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 has earned high praise from fans and the toy industry alike, including the Japan Toy Association's prize Japanese Toy Award in their 'High Target' toy division.
How does it work?
The Otamatone creates electronic tones that you can control based on the position of your finger on the touch-sensitive fretboard. Use a switch on the back to choose an octave and slide your fingers up and down to play different notes. Open the Otamatone's mouth with a squeeze to change the sound from a hum to an "ahh" and create a "Wah Wah" effect.
You can create different sound and pitch by pressing down the middle part of the Otamatone. By sliding down your finger up and down, you can create higher and lower tone.
Otamatone's face is made out of rubber, and by pushing his cheeks and making his mouth move around, the volume and the bass of the sound changes.
When you press the cheek, mouth will open. It is a musical insturment, you can enjoy the sound.
A perfect toy for lovers of all things cute, silly, and weird, the Otamatone also makes a great gag gift, and a unique and amusing gift for violinists and other musicians.
Specification:
AAA Batteries ×3 (INCLUDED);
Body Size: Approx 10.6' (27 cm).
Package Included:
1 x Otamatone.
Additional Information
xShipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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