I finally acquired all of these little guys after drinking several bottles of 16-herb tea. These weird little こびとづかん (Kobito Dukan) are so incredibly bizarre, I just had to have them. Besides, the tea was cheaper than most!
In the past, I managed to acquire some Clear Files, this time I got a couple of key chain clips. I don't think I'll bother trying for them all, you only get a free piece of gum, not a tea.
I haven't had any penguins for a while so I was fortunate enough today complete the set. I don't get out to the Onsen/Hot Springs often enough to emulate what these penguins are getting up to, but do they really hang out at places where the temperature soars?
Remember my woodland creatures named こびとづかん or Kobito-zukan? They're back with stickers.
I finally figured out how to use my camera (somewhat) and check out what its first pictures are. Sunkus Conbini has one of those buy two snacks (salty stuff instead of choco for a change) and you can choose a free clear file. They are all so odd, I couldn't choose just one so I got them all!
These bizarre characters are called こびとづかん or "Kobitozukan" and I'm not entirely sure what the hell they're supposed to be. I believe it translates directly as "Picture Book" and within are some kind of woodland creatures, I suppose. They appear to be fairies or elves or something similar and may have originated as fairy tales from the book of Otogizoushi but have been anthropomorphized into something quite odd.
First up is this udderly creepy cow-creature called Shibori-oochichi that apparently attaches itself to an udder. Note the chubby boy is sucking on one! Ewww!!
I can't find a specific YouTube for the corresponding creature, but here's something similar.
This one apparently flies with pigeons and is the Hotokeakabane.
I'm not sure what the AmeBoushi is, "Plum Hat?"
Finally is the creepiest of all, the Kakure-momojiri, some kind of Peachy-creature.
Oh, you can get this one as an app for your phone (but why would you want to?)
