# Anime Haro Robots The Animated Gundam 00 Japanese Anime Character By IdeaMan | Published 2008-04-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haro-toy-robot-own-an-animated-gundam-00-japanese-anime-character References: [translate.google](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/column/2008/04/07/970.html?ref=rss) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam_00) [Anime is hotter than ever](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animekun), and if you're a fan, you might want an [Anime Haro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-suit-gundam-1) Robot. Not speaking Japanese definitely puts me at a disadvantage with this one. Meet 'Haro', a character from the Japanese anime series Gundam 00 (or at least so I gather from the translated website). The [Robot tells time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-watch-winder), but doesn't seem to be accurate enough to be used as an alarm clock. And if you don't want to wait for it to talk and move on its own - you just need to poke it. I think this is one of those things where you probably have to be a fan of the show to appreciate it. It seems kind of strange to me. But hey, to each his own! Maybe it will become a cult classic with time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anime Haro Robots:** The trend of Anime Haro Robots offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the toy and collectibles industry, allowing fans to bring their favorite characters to life through interactive robots. - **Japanese Anime Character:** The Japanese anime character trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry, creating new avenues for immersive storytelling and merchandise. - **Cult Classic:** The cult classic trend creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the media and pop culture industries, enabling niche fan bases to thrive and driving the demand for unique and unconventional products. ### Where This Applies - **Toy and Collectibles:** The toy and collectibles industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by capitalizing on the trend of Anime Haro Robots, offering interactive and customizable robot collectibles for anime enthusiasts. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the trend of Japanese anime characters to innovate and create immersive experiences, such as virtual reality games and augmented reality applications. - **Media and Pop Culture:** The media and pop culture industries can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing cult classics, producing merchandise, and creating engaging content that caters to dedicated fan communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-robot-grendizer.md) - [Anime Robot-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rx782.md) - [Mecha Anime-Honoring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evangelion-x-gshock-ga110eva30.md) - [Cartoon Robot Art Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-boy-figure.md) - [Mecha Anime-Inspired Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gundam-1.md) - [Cartoon-Branded Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-house-ghsmwl-x-sanrio.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Mecha Anime-Honoring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-c038-eva01-divers-watch-limited-edition.md) - [Anime Headwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-suit-gundam-1.md)