"Actroid" Fembots to Go on Sale in Japan, Just $225,000 Each
"Actroid" Fembots to Go on Sale in Japan, Just $225,000 Each
Posted 12/14/2009 at 2:12pm
| by Bart Salisbury
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If it weren’t for the slow news leaks about Tiger Woods, this could be a bit creepier than it now seems. Sogo & Seibu, a department store in Japan, has announced it will start taking orders for Actroids. That’s right, you can now have your own “plastic pal that’s fun to be with,” provided you can pony-up the $255,000 purchase price.
Actroids are manufactured by Kokoro, a part of the Sanrio Group. They are custom-made female robots that “[a]bsolutely look like a real human!” According to the Kokoro web site: “High-quality robot is available at a reasonable price with varieties of costumes to choose from for more opportunities to make better use of it.” (sic) Plus, you’ll be happy to learn, your Actroid will be “[e]legant, feminine, and lively at all times…”
Don’t have the coin to buy your own? Rest easy, Kokoro says that rentals are available.
Image Credit: Kokoro
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mattm2481
December 15, 2009 at 11:07am
What happens when you grow tired of her?
Do you just throw her in a dumpster and call it good?
Or can you trade-in for a newer model...
Queenof1
December 14, 2009 at 6:32pm
This has to be degrading to the women over there. Doesn't Sanrio do Hello Kitty?
nsk chaos
December 14, 2009 at 6:30pm
I say "F*** that!" to every robot! Robots are not taking over the world and replacing me. I would punch every robot in the FACE!! -DC (modified ^.^)
arch-chancellor
December 14, 2009 at 6:22pm
I knew this was going to happen. Just look at the name, and the official line from the company. Obviously they watched Steel Angels more times than me.
nekollx
December 14, 2009 at 3:15pm
But will she love me long time?
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gendoikari1
December 14, 2009 at 4:28pm
And if she does, is that in the $225,000 or would you have to pay extra?
VoodooChicken
December 14, 2009 at 2:29pm
and do you have any idea how many hookers that could buy? Because I sure don't...
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Look behind you! A THREE-headed monkey!!!!!!!!
bingojubes
December 14, 2009 at 4:24pm
you really would not need hookers after purchasing one of these dolls. this one doesn't refuse service, and sure costs alot, but for the perfect submissive mate, it would be totally worth it in the long run.
austin7
October 14, 2010 at 4:39am
Traditional Japanese sculptures mainly consisted of Buddhist images, such as Tathagata, Bodhisattva and Myō-ō. The oldest sculpture in Japan is a wooden statue of Amitābha at the Zenkō-ji temple. In the Nara period, Buddhist statues were made by the national government to boost its prestige. These examples are seen in present-day Nara and Kyoto, most notably a colossal bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana in the Tōdai-ji temple.japanese culture
COMMANDER_COOK
December 14, 2009 at 5:18pm
If you want submissive, get a blowup doll, they're cheap and disposable.
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