# Bizarre Animal Seat Covers These Animal Train Seats are Sure to Excite and Scare People By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-03 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-seats References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/05/22/take-a-ride-on-the-zoo-train-where-the-seats-stare-back/) & [city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp](http://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/files/asahiyamazoo/zoo/English/top.html) To provide a memorable experience for passengers, the train seats of the train for visitors of the Asahiyama Zoo have been outfitted with various wacky [animal seat covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang). There are many gimmicks that zoos use to entice would-be patrons to go to their zoos, but there aren’t many zoos in the world that immerses their guests in a manner such as this. The animal train seats are featured on a train for incoming and outgoing visitors of the Asahiyama Zoo. The animal train seats have a [lovable and creepy demeanor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) to them that many guest will notice as soon as they sit on these. It probably gets a little awkward at some point when you notice the eyes of a stuffed monkey staring right at you for an entire train ride. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Immersive Experiences:** Opportunity to create immersive experiences through unique and visually engaging seat covers in various industries, such as amusement parks and cinemas. - **Customization and Personalization:** Potential for offering customized and personalized seat covers to enhance customer experience, opening up opportunities in industries such as airlines and theaters. - **Themed Environments:** Possibility to create themed environments by incorporating themed seat covers, presenting opportunities in industries like restaurants and hotels. ### Where This Applies - **Amusement Parks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating innovative and visually appealing seat covers to enhance the overall experience of amusement park rides. - **Airlines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering personalized and themed seat covers to elevate the comfort and satisfaction of airline passengers. - **Restaurants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating themed environments through unique and immersive seat covers to enhance the dining experience for restaurant guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Charming Workplace Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoozoo-collection-by-narbutas.md) - [Accessible Train Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proteus-rail-interior-system.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Two-In-One Plush Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-animal-pillow-with-blanket.md) - [Bold Zoo Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reserve-hotel.md) - [Immersive Holographic Zoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hologram-zoo.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [Heated Posture Correction Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funbaruzu-warmers.md)