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Talking Prime Minister Puppets

The Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet Lets You Control the Prime Minister

— December 7, 2013 — Life-Stages
You can have your very own Prime Minister of Japan thanks to the Souri Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet. The puppet records and repeats everything said to it in a high-pitched squeaky voice while bowing furiously. It does this this while bearing the face of the current Prime Minister of Japan

This hilarious toy will get a great chuckle out of any adult, but it's also bound to make children hysterical as well. You can talk, sing, shout -- anything you want and the doll will say it back, even when spoken to rapidly.

The Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet has approximately six seconds of recording time per message recorded and operates on three triple A batteries (not included with the toy). The talking puppet will make a great gift for those familiar with Japanese politics and who like a good joke toy or adorable talking puppets.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Political Toys - The Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet represents a trend of interactive, humorous political toys that disrupt the traditional political memorabilia market.
2. Personalized Voice Recording Devices - The six seconds of recording time per message recorded by the Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet reveals a trend of personalized voice recording devices that can be used for fun or practical purposes.
3. Highly Realistic Puppets - The Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet represents a trend of highly realistic puppets that allow users to control and animate them for entertainment purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet demonstrates how the toy industry can disrupt traditional political memorabilia products and appeal to a wider market through humorous and interactive toys.
2. Electronics Industry - The integration of personalized voice recording technology in devices like the Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet reveals an opportunity for the electronics industry to create new, innovative products with customized features.
3. Entertainment and Media Industry - The trend of highly realistic puppets, like the Shinzo Abe Talking Puppet, showcases an opportunity for the entertainment and media industry to incorporate advanced technology and create new forms of interactive content.
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