I’d say this cute little 8-bit video-game-themed animation was worth the quadrillions of hours that must have gone into it.
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Japanese Sushi-Making Toy [video]
Excuse me while I call my parents and ask them once again if they are sure I’m not somehow actually a Japanese girl born into the wrong family.
If you want to buy one of these you can find them here at Strapya World or via this search on eBay.
Dreaming Kitty [video]
It’s only Wednesday but to get you over the hump, here’s hoping your impending weekend will entail at least one cat nap like this.
Lego World Cup Soccer Reenactment
Celebrate the World Cup adorable-lego-style!
The Origins of “Om Nom Nom” [video]
And now you know. (Discovered via BoingBoing)
Daft Punk Digital Love Gap Commercial [video]
Say what you will about the Gap, I’ve always thought this commercial (from 2005) was so adorable. Love Daft Punk. Love the song. Love the messages in “discovery helmets” at the end. So cute!
Danimal Vs Animal [video]
OK Go puts out yet another video you can’t take your eyes off of. Cute and funny.
Miniature Knitting from the Movie Coraline [video]
Did you see the movie Coraline? Well maybe you thought about this and maybe you didn’t but since the movie was primarily stop-motion animation, just about everything in it was made by hand in tiny miniature scale.
This includes knitting tiny sweaters for the characters. This video describes the process and you will not believe your eyes. The woman who knit the sweaters is knitting with strands of thread using knitting needles that are sometimes as thin as human hair. Amazing!
U900 Music Video Featuring Amigurumi
Oh U900, you had me at Japanese ukulele band. And then you created a music video featuring amigurumi characters. Rock on.
Super Mario Stop-Motion Animation Made Using Post-Its [video]
This is just insane. This stop-motion animation is made entirely out of post-its. It was created by students in Japan for about 5,000 yen (around $55) and took two weeks to put together. That must have been an intense two weeks! (Discovered via TechVert)