Bandai 'Ikemenbank' piggy bank rewards saving with virtual romance

The new "Ikemenbank" from Bandai is a piggy bank for women with a twist: its name translates into "handsome man bank"; it tells a story of love as frugal yen-pinchers drop in 500 yen coins.

Reports Reuters:

"Ikemenbank" first asks the user to choose between five different types of men: "cool model", "witty comedian", "gentle, public-school boy", "young athlete" and "older man with patience".

As the user inserts coins, the men talk back, saying "you are the best," and "you are looking prettier these days".

I share both an affinity for pink crapgadgets and daily affirmations, but a lack of 500 yen coins will keep me from importing this $50 bank. Instead I'll continue to ask my financial company to call and whisper "We love you" every time I throw a few bucks in my IRA. "Perhaps you should rename yourselves Infidelity," I often weep to unresponsive customer service agents.

Japanese piggy bank helps savers enjoy romance [Reuters]

[#1 posted by Anonymous , June 19, 2008 7:21 AM]

Oh, that's really cute.

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[#2 posted by TonksPlum , June 19, 2008 9:00 AM]

if only it could be converted to take other currency.. *sigh*

[#3 posted by Anonymous , June 19, 2008 9:26 AM]

it's too easy...

[#4 posted by 111Katie , June 19, 2008 9:49 AM]

Asians never fail to amaze me

[#5 posted by Anonymous , June 19, 2008 7:17 PM]

But can the robot girlfriend deposit money directly into the Ikemenbank?

Never mind the gadgetry, I'm hornswoggled at the types of men.