Otamatone Deluxe [Sanrio Gudetama] Electronic Musical Instrument Portable Synthesizer From Japan Maywa Denki From Japan

About Gudetama Gudetama Is A Cute Yet Moody Lazy Egg Character Created By Sanrio, The Creator Of Hello Kitty. His Name Is A Japanese Wordplay On Gude Gude Which Describes Someone Lazy Or Lacking In Energy, And Tamago Which Means Egg. Originally Imagined As A Character, Gudetamas Relatability, Combined With His Undeniable Cuteness, Has Gained Him A Huge Fanbase Among Adults Both In Japan And Abroad. The Character Is Now One Of Sanrios Most Successful, Having Amassed The Largest Twitter Following Of All Sanrio Characters And Has Become Both A Millennial Icon And A Kawaii Culture Mainstay. What Is An Otamatone? The Otamatone Is A Cute, Quirky, And Fun To Play Electronic Musical Instrument Characterized By Its Eighth Note-Shaped Body, Adorable Moving Mouth, And Silly, Buzzing, Amusingly Off-Key ''Voice.'' Developed By Design Firm Maywa Denki, It Was First Released In Japan In 2009 And Has Been The Country'S Best-Selling Musical Instrument Ever Since. Innovative, Unique, And Now A Popular Instrument Worldwide, The Otamatone Has Earned High Praise From Fans. How Does It Work? The Otamatone Creates Electronic Tones That You Can Control Based On The Position Of Your Finger On The Touch-Sensitive Fretboard. Use A Switch On The Back To Choose An Octave And Slide Your Fingers Up And Down To Play Different Notes. Open The Otamatone'S Mouth With A Squeeze To Change The Sound From A Hum To An Ahh And Create A Wah Wah Effect. A Perfect Novelty For Lovers Of All Things Cute, Silly, And Weird, The Otamatone Also Makes A Great Gag Gift, And A Unique And Amusing Gift For Violinists And Other Musicians. Size 4 X 17 X 8.5 Powered By: Deluxe: 3 Aa Batteries (Included)