Weird japanese games

Marblemedia writes that Japanizi has already been pre-sold in over countries, and will debut on Disney Channels around the world next year. The show claims to double as an introduction to the Japanese language and Japanese culture, and as a means to spread that language and culture far and wide. We regret the error. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword.

Sign In Subscribe. Disney; YTV. According to Sisely, it will air in Australia next year. Between and , a cultural revolution imposed by the Khmer Rouge regime left 2 million Cambodians dead and tore apart countless families.

Almost 40 years later, a reality show called It's Not a Dream started reuniting those families in front of TV cameras and a live studio audience. Initially, more than people applied to be on the show, most looking for family members they'd lost decades before.

Those selected are brought on stage and interviewed by host Moung Ramary, who at some point reveals that the long-lost relative is actually standing backstage. This being entertainment, the host goes out of her way to wring tears from every guest that crosses her stage - but the reunions themselves are profoundly raw.

Japanese reality television, infamous for transforming acts of humiliation and physical punishment into culturally sanctioned entertainment, usually dominates lists like this one. While we can't go into every weird Japanese game show that's ever blown up on YouTube, there are a couple of standouts worth mentioning. For instance, Gaki No Tsukai ya Arahende This is No Task For Kids is somewhere between a reality competition and a comedy show, in which hosts and guests compete in a variety of games, contests and ridiculous bets.

Losers are punished severely and creatively: They have been spanked, whipped with a riding crop and forcibly touched by other contestants' genitals. And let's not forget Human Tetris known in Japan as Brain Wall , which became such a sensation on YouTube that it has since been adapted in 45 countries. The premise is absurd. But the execution? All you might have hoped for: Contestants must fit their bodies through increasingly ludicrous wall cutouts.

And the wall is moving. And the contestants wear metallic spandex unitards. Are these the world's most jaw-dropping reality TV shows? Please try again later. The Sydney Morning Herald. By Catherine A. Traywick November 27, — Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later.

Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size. Zambia: From working girl to wife "Ready4Marriage," a Zambian reality competition show, ordinarily pits couples against one another for the chance to win a wedding sponsorship and a cash prize, but producers decided to change things up during the third season. No shots required. Cries real tears! Japan is the mecca for virtual pet toys, and this little box is one of the stranger examples.

The Tuttuki Bako has several different mini games in which you can interact with various creatures and characters by poking them. It also serves as an alarm clock, so you can poke the box first thing in the morning. However, the meticulous detail and overall off-putting aesthetic of the doll also make it one of the most disturbing toys on our list.

There are numerous YouTube videos of people showing off their favorite Apanman stools, and this toilet toy is at the center of it all.

This coin bank will slowly and creepily eat your pocket change right out of your hand… or gnaw absently at the air as if conveying some subtle threat to you and everyone you love. Since dealing with an over-zealous pup is something all dog owners adore, why not recreate that awkward encounter every time you plug in your USB stick?

This USB powered gag sure lights the spark in Sparky, though, we imagine it would get old rather quick. Joe figurine. Barack Obama Action Figure There are many of people out there who like to call President Obama a puppet, and Japanese manufacturer Gamu Toys has seemingly taken the ramblings of conspiracy theorists and made them a reality.