Riki Choshu Voice Mascot set review

 

In Blog #283, Riki Choshu continues to have new merchandise made of him.

This five figure collection loosely translates to the 'Inspirational Words Voice Mascot' (迷言 ボイス マスコット) set.




Each acrylic figure comes with a bonus acrylic quote. Both of which attach to the included RikiPro base.



The quotes are:

Red mascot:        キレてないですよ                  I'm not mad.
Purple mascot:    食ってみな 飛ぶぞぉ              Try it, it'll fly!
Yellow mascot:    それがお前のやり方か?           Is that your way?
Orange mascot:   逆境? それ、チャンスだよ      Adversity? It's an opportunity.
Green mascot:     なにコラ! タココラ!             What's this?! You bloody idiot!

Each base contains a button that activates a short voice sample from Riki Choshu himself:



These mascot figures were issued this year by Peanuts Club. By the looks of their packaging, I'd say they are available as gatchapon-style figures.



Similar capsule toys exist for Internet entrepreneur, TV personality and 4chan administrator Hiroyuki Nishimura.

This particular product advertises that Hiroyuki's voice can be used to annoy friends and co-workers alike (I don't recommend this...).

For the last decade or so, these inexpensive oddities have become a trend in Japanese culture. Just about every major Japanese Wrestling promotion has them. From New Japan, All Japan, Pro-Wrestling NOAH, and even the former WRESTLE-1. And there doesn't seem to be any slowing down for the acrylic craze anytime soon.