# Japan's Answer To Chia Pets Nyokki Pet Planters By aleloaiza | Published 2007-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyokki-pets References: [fatbraintoys](http://www.fatbraintoys.com) & [fatbraintoys](http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/noted/nyokki.cfm?source=google&kwid=nyokki&gclid=CM-Pu4ju2Y0CFRjBWAodzkW4mQ) **Nyokki Pets** If you understand Japanese, you probably have an idea of what these little pets are. For those who don't, "nyokki" means "grow" in Japanese... and that can mean only one thing — cool [little plant-haired buddies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-plants) with which to entertain yourself. Nyokki Pets ($20, set of 2) feature one of [five happy animal faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luki-lab-pets-2-love) on the side of an [egg shaped planter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage). The grass seeds inside grow to full-height in around two weeks, you can then style it or cut it off and watch it grow back. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Planters:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the pet product industry by creating eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to traditional pet products. - **Cultivating Plants:** Emerging trend of cultivation and growing plants indoors offers opportunities for innovation in design and technology of indoor garden systems. - **Japanese-inspired Products:** Trend of Japanese-inspired products offers opportunities for innovation in design and marketing of products with unique cultural elements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Products:** The pet products industry can benefit from exploring innovative, sustainable options for pet owners seeking eco-friendly products - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for innovation in design and packaging of planters and home decor products to align with the trend of indoor gardening. - **Cultural-inspired Products:** Opportunity for innovation in design and marketing of products inspired by unique cultures like Japan. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dinosaur-Inspired Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiasaurus-rex-planter.md) - [Plush Plant-Shaped Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-1.md) - [Water-Activated Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossom-pets.md) - [Biodegradable Growing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sow-co-bonsai-tree.md) - [Playful Body Hair Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-chia-pet.md) - [Eggshell-Made Digital Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-tamagotchi-celebration-egg.md) - [Potato Chip Grow Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potatogrowing-kits.md)