Sunday, July 28, 2002
A toy maker appeals to adults
This from an article about Japanese toy makers, called "Toy makers see future in adults’ dreams of childhood":
I laughed:
Popular among women in their 40s and 50s is Bandai's Purimo Pueru, a doll that says, “Good morning” in the morning and “I'm sleepy” at night. Patting the doll several times prompts it to say, “Stop touching me.”
I cried:
This wish to return to one’s childhood when life was full of dreams has reportedly contributed to the phenomenon in which adults buy snacks that include figurines of fictional characters popular with children.
I laughed:
Popular among women in their 40s and 50s is Bandai's Purimo Pueru, a doll that says, “Good morning” in the morning and “I'm sleepy” at night. Patting the doll several times prompts it to say, “Stop touching me.”
I cried:
This wish to return to one’s childhood when life was full of dreams has reportedly contributed to the phenomenon in which adults buy snacks that include figurines of fictional characters popular with children.
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