Puchipuchi soft touch pudding, with sound, too

Juniper Foo | Oct 27, 2009

(Credit: Epoch)

Those wonderful Japanese from Epoch at are at it again, giving Bandai a run for its chindogu (un-useful) gadgets with the Puchipuchi pudding. Though aimed at ages six and above, we're pretty sure those above the 1m height limit will secretly purchase this for their own purpose of prodding at the wobbly gelatinous mass which claims to feel like the real deal. There's something so therapeutic about the action. Remember the little old lady sneaking through an upscale grocery store in the Japanese film Tampopo, poking her fingers into everything squishy, from cheese to fruits? One can so relate.

The only disconcerting part about this is that it's a talking pudding, with a kawaii female voice that plays every time you touch the "dessert". If there's a way to turn this off, it's not clear. And if you're actually getting this for your kid and not yourself, be careful it doesn't get too real that he or she'll want a taste. This retails from November 21 in different colors and flavors at 680 yen (US$7.40), and is 100 percent Japanese, of course.

Via Japan Trends

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