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3/28/2009

‘Giant Torayan’ robot blows!

The Giant Torayan robot makes its final preparations for a fire-breathing assault on the sleazy nightclubs of Tokyo’s Roppongi!!

fire breathing robot in Roppongi

2009 – Kyodo

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Read more about this at The Tokyo Reporter who writes that this flaming robot is part of ‘Roppongi Art Night’ that is…

intended to highlight the city’s artistic attractions while assisting in transforming the image of one of Tokyo’s more notorious nightlife centers…beginning on March 28 and continuing for 32 hours, will ‘fuse art with the urban landscape’more

On the flaming robot artist, Kenji Yanobe, describes the , “GIANT TORATAN doll is the ultimate child’s weapon, as it sings, dances, breathes fire, and follows only those orders given by children…”
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6 Responses to “‘Giant Torayan’ robot blows!”

  1. den4 Says:

    I still think it’s a plot by the Bobbleheads in making their own version of the Gort robot to bring the entire Earth to Stand Still….and it will go on a rampage throughout Tokyo, making Gojira (Godzilla) look like Mr. Rogers in comparison…..

  2. Taro Says:

    Yes, it is that time of year again for the Bobbleheads of the G-20 Economic Summit
    For some context about the meaning of “Bobbleheads”, here’s Tokyo Governor Blinky and the G-8 Bobbleheads.

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  3. Taro Says:

    More pics!

    Giant baby robot spits fire on Roppongi (pics)
    Pink Tentacle 29 Mar 2009– Sculptor Kenji Yanobe’s Giant Torayan robot, a 7.2-meter (24-ft) tall mechanical baby that sings, dances and spits fire, was sighted in Tokyo’s Roppongi district last night

  4. den4 Says:

    Man! That Governator Blinky looks more like one of them Lovecraftian Deep Ones (them Icthyoid fishmen of the deep)with that flabby folded flaps beneath the neck…..he’s lookin’ more alien each day…the Bobbleheads are slowly replacing humans with Podpeople….

  5. Taro Says:

    Japan’s Robot Baby vs. Star Trek Phasers
    phasers vs robot Japan japan
    Click to view full-size, 600×451 photo.

  6. supprised individual Says:

    wow…this is a giant, fire-breathing robot, controled by CHILDREN!!!
    THEY’RE GIVING A GIANT ROBOT TO CHILDREN AND REMOVING THE POWER OF ADULTS TO OVERRIDE THE ROBOT’S ORDERS WHEN THE CHILDREN HAVE IT PICK UP AN ICE CREME TRUCK…japan’s screwed

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