Mugen Puchipuchi
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Mugen Puchipuchi is a Japanese virtual bubble wrap
keychain
toy by Bandai
(Asovision). “Mugen” means “infinite” in Japanese while “puchipuchi” means “bubble wrap” and also refers to the sound of the bubbles being popped. The toy is designed to mimic the sensation of popping bubble wrap for infinite number of times. It is made of a double layer structure of silicone rubber
to create a similar feeling to the real bubble wrap. The square shaped toy has eight “bubbles” that would make a popping sound when pressed. It would also make a sound effect
for every 100 pops, which includes “door chime”, “barking dog”, “fart”, and “sexy voice”. Bandai worked with the Puchipuchi bubble wrap company to create a design that is most realistic to the real bubble wrap. Bandai also created other Mugen keychain toys based on Mugen Puchipuchi, such as Puchi Moe, Mugen Edamame, and Mugen Puripuri. The original Mugen Puchipuchi has also been marketed in North America as "Mugen Pop-Pop".
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Puchi Moe
Puchi Moe is the anime
themed version, which is similar to the original Mugen Puchipuchi. Instead of random sound effects that come out when pressed, it includes an anime character voice. There are four different color schemes. Each one includes one of the four types of Puchi Moe based on four popular anime character personalities:
Puchi Moe is created more for the lucrative market of otaku
. All four character voices are done by voice actress or seiyū
, Rie Kugimiya
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or baby soybean
. When the beans are pushed, each one pops out individually showing one of the twelve expressions or faces, which are pre-set and randomly packaged. Unlike the original Mugen Puchipuchi, it does not create a sound when pushed.
covers that is ripped to open the box. The box shaped toy measures 3x6 cm (1 x 2 inches).
Bubble Wrap
Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for packing fragile items. Regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres provide cushioning for fragile items....
keychain
Keychain
A keychain or key chain is a small chain, usually made from metal or plastic, that connects a small item to a keyring. The length of a keychain allows an item to be used more easily than if connected directly to a keyring...
toy by Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
(Asovision). “Mugen” means “infinite” in Japanese while “puchipuchi” means “bubble wrap” and also refers to the sound of the bubbles being popped. The toy is designed to mimic the sensation of popping bubble wrap for infinite number of times. It is made of a double layer structure of silicone rubber
Silicone rubber
Silicone rubber is an elastomer composed of silicone—itself a polymer—containing silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Silicone rubbers are widely used in industry, and there are multiple formulations...
to create a similar feeling to the real bubble wrap. The square shaped toy has eight “bubbles” that would make a popping sound when pressed. It would also make a sound effect
Sound effect
For the album by The Jam, see Sound Affects.Sound effects or audio effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media...
for every 100 pops, which includes “door chime”, “barking dog”, “fart”, and “sexy voice”. Bandai worked with the Puchipuchi bubble wrap company to create a design that is most realistic to the real bubble wrap. Bandai also created other Mugen keychain toys based on Mugen Puchipuchi, such as Puchi Moe, Mugen Edamame, and Mugen Puripuri. The original Mugen Puchipuchi has also been marketed in North America as "Mugen Pop-Pop".
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Puchi MoeMoe-People:First name* Moe Berg, American major league baseball catcher, and spy* Moe Drabowsky, American major league baseball pitcher* Moe Howard, one of the Three Stooges* Moe Jaffe, songwriter and bandleader* Moe Oshikiri , Japanese model...
Puchi Moe is the animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
themed version, which is similar to the original Mugen Puchipuchi. Instead of random sound effects that come out when pressed, it includes an anime character voice. There are four different color schemes. Each one includes one of the four types of Puchi Moe based on four popular anime character personalities:
- Osananajimi: Childhood friend,
- Maid: Your stereotypical anime maidCosplay restaurant, are theme restaurants and pubs that originated in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan around the year 1999. They include and , where the service staff dress as elegant maids, or as butlers. Such restaurants and cafés have quickly become a staple of Japanese otaku culture. Compared with service at normal...
, - TsundereTsundereis a Japanese character development process that describes a person who is initially cold and even hostile towards another person before gradually showing their warm side over time. The word is derived from the terms , meaning to turn away in disgust, and meaning to become 'lovey dovey'...
: A character personality that is tough on the outside, but actually caring, - Imouto: Younger sister.
Puchi Moe is created more for the lucrative market of otaku
Otaku
is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga or video games.- Etymology :Otaku is derived from a Japanese term for another's house or family , which is also used as an honorific second-person pronoun...
. All four character voices are done by voice actress or seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
, Rie Kugimiya
Rie Kugimiya
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise.Kugimiya's most famous roles include Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Happy in Fairy Tail, Kagura in Gintama, Nagi Sanzenin in Hayate no Gotoku!, Shana in Shakugan no Shana, Louise in Zero no Tsukaima, Taiga Aisaka in Toradora!, and...
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Mugen Edamame
Mugen Edamame (also known as “Infinite Soybeans” or "Endless Soybeans") has beans inside a pod that appears like an edamameEdamame
or Edamame bean is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod commonly found in Japan, China, and Hawaii. The pods are boiled in water together with condiments such as salt, and served whole....
or baby soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
. When the beans are pushed, each one pops out individually showing one of the twelve expressions or faces, which are pre-set and randomly packaged. Unlike the original Mugen Puchipuchi, it does not create a sound when pushed.
Mugen Periperi
Mugen Periperi (also known as “Infinite Box Opening” or “Endless Box Opening”) mimics the “zip design” of boxBox
Box describes a variety of containers and receptacles for permanent use as storage, or for temporary use often for transporting contents. The word derives from the Greek πύξος , "box, boxwood"....
covers that is ripped to open the box. The box shaped toy measures 3x6 cm (1 x 2 inches).
Ouchi de Mugen Puchi Puchi Wii
On June 24, 2008, Bandai released a new version for the Nintendo Wii via WiiWare. The game's title, Ouchi de Mugen Puchi Puchi Wii approximately translates to "In Your Home Infinite Bubble Wrap Pop Pop Wii".External links
- Puchi Moe at Anisen.tv
- Mugen Edamame at Aso Vision
- Bandai
- Puchipuchi Bubble wrap company
- Aso Vision