The Japanese word “ikemen” means something akin to “cool guy,” but Bandai’s Ikemen piggybank is possibly the single most stomach-churning toy we’ve ever seen.

Aimed at god knows what kind of simpleton, the bank features an LCD that displays grainy scenes from a “love story” involving the saver and one of said “ikemen.” Add a 500 yen coin and the scene progresses to a conclusion we have no desire to explore. Getting there will cost five brown notes, which takes us back to a few memorable nights just off Broadway. Only difference is, we didn’t get the cash back at the end of the show. (J Mark Lylte/Metropolis)

3 Comments

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  Altria at 02:04 PM JST - 18th July

  I totally nailed that guy.

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  Bovinus at 10:00 PM JST - 18th July

  A 1000 yen note isn't brown. Until you poop on it and why would anyone do that?

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  Apsara at 12:24 PM JST - 19th July

  Don't they mean that you have to save ¥50,000 to get to the conclusion of the story?

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