These are Hako Robo (Robots-in-a-cube) by toymaker Sega Toys. Not only are they cute desktop accessories, but they simulate real-life family relationships by moving in relation to each other, depending on who favors who, who protects who, etc. Did your mom bully you while your dad ran away? Did you always tag along with grandpa because he was a guiding source in your life? Watch how these robot families interact: As soon as you take them out of your case, they start running towards each other, away from each other, or a few steps behind. And like any family, they get stressed out and exhausted if they spend too much time together, so you have to put them back into their boxes before they pass out.
Product page (Japanese)
I want one~
Posted by: Joey_v | May 22, 2007 at 06:51 PM
wow, is there any way to get these. It just too much of a sexy idea to not buy it.
Posted by: generalslip | May 22, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Yeah, anyone know where to get one of these?
Posted by: jeffleeisawesome | May 22, 2007 at 11:37 PM
these are a must have to keep on my desk at work! where can we buy these?
Posted by: sachi0770 | May 23, 2007 at 09:38 AM
There are a couple places. Tokyu Hands in Shibuya (if you're in Japan), if not, if you can work through the Japanese, you can get it on Amazon.co.jp: http://www.amazon.co.jp/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=%E3%83%8F%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C&index=toys-jp&page=1
Posted by: Lisa | May 23, 2007 at 09:42 AM