Source: EPSON

Rilakkuma Smart Watch Wants To Be Friends With You

Having a smart watch just because it works smart is not enough, certainly not in Japan. This new Rilakkuma Smart Watch from EPSON lets what is arguably Japan's most famous bear "Rilakkuma" to be with you all day. You'll be able to see him eating watermelon, pancakes, and even wear different kinds of cute costumes in each coming holiday.

Four Different Modes

Dango Mode: Rilakkuma's favorite food is the Japanese traditional dessert "Dango." Watching him smile as he eats his food will make you fell relaxed too!

Daily Calendar Mode: Works as a regular digital watch, and displays 7 types of Rilakkuma faces in a week.

Happy Mode: Rilakkuma changes activities every hour. Different scenes displays his various performances.

Desktop Mode: This function allows you to place the watch in different locations as interior decoration. Amazing part is that different scenes appears depending on your room's temperature.

Rilakukuma Smart Watch is water-resistant for daily use, and comes with real hard-leather wristband. The wristband can be taken off easily and replaced with other cute wrist designs.

Rilakkuma is not an ordinary "cute bear." The name Rilakkuma is a combination of the Japanese word rirakkusu(relax) and kuma (bear). He first appeared in picture books called Rilakkuma Sekatsu produced by San-X. The picture books immediately became a huge hit, and in May 2010 ranked as fifth most popular character in Japan.

Rilakkuma merchandise is still varstly popular, and he in fact is used in all sorts of places. Soft toys, phone straps, notebooks, and even in some restaurant places that use Rilakkuma designs to pull in more customers.


By - grape Japan editorial staff.