Japanese Paper Robot Wrestling Leagues
KAMI-ROBO (Paper Robots)
…. all of us must have been swept up in the magical world of make-believe while playing alone. We were a special character in a situation known only to us. At the age of 10, Tomohiro Yasui began constructing robots out of paper to give form to his fantasy arena of wrestling robot fighters. Twenty years have passed, and he continues to enjoy and explore this solitary sphere of make-believe.
His kami-robo look so animated and lifelike one might assume Yasui’s dreamland is a reflection of reality….Wrapped up in our own dreamland, perhaps we all can construct such vivid simulations. Maybe such games help us to unconsciously figure out what kind of people we want to be and what is most important in life.
Ok….Mr Yasui is playing with paper dolls and is looking to fill Japan’s top martial arts auditorium with doll fight fans. Korakuen Hall is considered a ’sacred’ venue for the martial arts and the “Max League Kami-Robo Entertainment Show” will be held there on Wed. August 3rd, 6-8pm. The July 15 issue of the Tokyo Notice Board (pg 17) reported that the Kami-Robo Expo 2005 attracted 15,000 visiters. Due to this success, they are now going to have a Kami-Robo RUMBLE in Korakuen.
Be sure not to miss the video of the “fighting robots” and check out the KAMI-ROBO LEAGUE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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