# Coin-Collecting Cartoon Cats The Itazura Bank Tama and Friends is a Fun Way to Save Money By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itazura-bank-tama-and-friends References: [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/itazura-bank-tama-and-friends-p-1560.html) As a great stocking stuffer to give to your little ones, the Itazura Bank Tama and Friends piggy banks are a great way to start teaching children about [saving money](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-coin). Based on the Japanese anime series 'Tama and Friends,' each of the piggy banks in this collection features one of the [cute kitty cat characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mofusand) from the show including Tama, Tora and Beh. The sly cats hide in their little box until you place a coin on the sensor. Then, all of a sudden, the cat's head peeps out and a paw comes to grab your money and scurry it away in the box. The Itazura Bank Tama and Friends collection is a fun way to save money. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Piggy Banks:** There's a growing trend in fun and interactive piggy banks that capture the attention of children while teaching them about saving money. - **Branded Character Merchandise:** Companies can take advantage of popular characters from media franchises to create branded children's merchandise that encourages learning and financial responsibility. - **Gamifying Finance Education:** By introducing games and playful activities to traditional finance education, parents and educators can make learning about money management more enjoyable and engaging for children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies can meet demand for innovative and interactive piggy banks by designing new products that capture the imagination of children and promote financial literacy. - **Entertainment Licensing:** Entertainment licensing businesses can partner with brands to develop unique product lines based on popular characters and franchises, appealing to both fans and consumers interested in financial education for kids. - **Educational Technology:** EdTech companies can incorporate gamification into their products that teach financial literacy education, offering an engaging and effective method for children to learn about managing money from an early age. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feline Finance Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-fi.md) - [Kids' Money Management Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-awareness.md) - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Fluffy Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupocha-chan.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Cartoon Cappuccino Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-cappuccino.md)