Hayao Miyazaki includes message card for buyers of watch inspired by his first fully original film.
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Beautiful series of artistic wristwatches is also part of celebration of the Studio Ghibli classic.
New product comes with special features to recreate the friendly lamp character from the hit anime film.
Out of all the motifs to come out in this collab, there was one which completely blindsided us.
Aside from the attractive design, we love the fact that the face of the watch features none other than … “No Face”!
Our roundup of the country’s craziest April Fool’s Day products and services we actually wish were real.
Because what better way to showcase an eye for precision than to build a miniature obstacle course for marbles?
There’s no denying that Pokémon and the series’ adorable Pikachu are loved around the world. The international franchise has been around long enough that there are now several generations of former kids who grew up infatuated with the fantastic monsters but who may feel they can no longer openly show their affection for Pokémon, on account of supposedly being all “grown up”.
Well, you may be a grown-up in age, but if you still have a tiny bit of that Pokémon Master left in you, you might be delighted by the newest collaborative item being offered by fashion and culture brand BEAMS and the Pokémon Company. Check out these Pokémon×BEAMS watches that combine fashionable design and accurate time-keeping with your love of the Pokémon world!
















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