$300 TOYS R US HAUL!? Testing Viral Toys in Japan (Lucky Bag, Sanrio, Pouch Squishy and more)

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Welcome to my channel! I’m Minori, a Japanese content creator and artist. Born in Japan and raised in California, I share my passion for Japan with the world through drawing, DIY, arts and crafts, and my love for iconic Japanese franchises. I’m a big fan of Japanese kawaii culture and adore cute characters like SANRIO/Hello Kitty, Studio Ghibli, Pokémon, and more! Join me as I create cute drawings and crafts, play with toys and squishy, and dive into fun activities like going crazy with crane games. My mission is to share the beauty and charm of Japanese culture with a global audience.

[esther]

That baked plushie thing was so interesting. I just wish the oven wasn't so bulky unless you can reuse it but I was surprised lol

[loumarlow]

I love the little oven. It was like a magicians trick. A little person would enjoy mixing the dough and putting it in the mold. And because it's not really important it doesn't matter how well they are able to do it. Turning the knob to release the trap doors so one drops away and the other drops down into the oven is cute magic. Though you can only "bake" one plush, they can pretend for ages with the little oven ❤

[BelleMorte]

Most folks may be too young to remember but My Illumi reminds me of Light Bright! It was very big in the US in the 80s and 90s. I was born in 1979 so it was an integral part of my childhood. You basically put a piece of paper over this lighted box. Sometimes the paper sheet had designs on it and you just followed it like a diamond art painting. Other times you could just use a blank sheet to make your own design. Good times! May you and yours have a happy holiday season Minori!

[ChantelleArts]

okay that dough one was so strange? I didn't know what to expect 😮 happy holidays everyone!! ❤❤

[uniplayz]

One thing I love about minori is that she is always cheerful, loving, and sweet! Merry Christmas and I love you minori!

[JM]

Dear Minori,
As a Muslim I don't really celebrate Christmas but the new year with you Minori is something very special to me and ofc with my family and friends. It's the 3rd new year or Christmas with you minori you really don't know how much I love you and your videos. I am a girl and 3 years ago before I knew you my personality wasn't so good I was more like a baddie girl 😂 but although you aren't my style ( like cute ) You changed me completely. My positive energy increased and every time you talk about how to solve problems and so on and how you faces so many problems and still solved them as you live in America and you came to japan so sad and when you said that you felt very sad so you went to Disney land . That was so magical to meee. I even wrote about you on my exam paper in the writing section I am literally only about 13 to 14 years old so you bring me love at the past three years of my life .
Over all I just wanted to share with you my feelings and how much I love you in a comment on such a special day for you ❤
That was long 😂😂

[mamabarbie]

I love how generous you are. Everything you don't want or can't use you give it to someone you know who can or donate it. ❤ I loved the time you were in the crane store and gave all your stuff to that cute little girl. 🥰 you are so sweet. Thank you for your videos!

[DogFlamingoXIII]

I don't know how it is in outride the US, but here at Christmas, you can "adopt" a (or more) child (including their parents or not) to buy Christmas presents for. You'll get a tag that says something like, "I want a Barbie.". Then you go out and buy Barbie stuff for this child and deliver it the SA to distribute on Christmas. You can also add things like stockings with candy, snack foods for Christmas day (many people included pre-cooked Christmas dinner that they family can pick up), etc. It really is a great way to provide a lush Christmas for someone who otherwise would have nothing and is just a kid. I don't know if they have that in your area (I know, you are in the US part of the year), but I feel like you'd have a great time getting to put together special gifts for it, especially if you included things like some of your artwork or little toys from you Gacha games, in addition to the central present. It's just an idea though. Sign up for it starts in November though, o you will have to do it next year.

Before I was disabled, my boss brought those in as something we could do (voluntarily). Almost every person in the restaurant adopted someone, and we had the best time trying to get what we needed. My mother and I did one together, because we were poor and wanted to do it really well. The girl wanted an African American Barbie (which was HARD to find at the time.), and we got that and a ton of clothes, a carrier, accessories, etc. Then we got a stocking for her with small toys and candies and filled the rest of the box with random snacks. We also adopted a family for our annual charity when I was going to college.

I know, a lot of people don't agree with the Salvation Army, but you don't have to. Everything you give goes directly to that person. You ever wrap your presents, so that you know they are wrapped until the kid gets them.

I'm just throwing it out there for people who love doing thing like this. It would be a great video for Minori too -- making Christmas for a less fortunate child. You can even request something like, "I would like a child who loves Pokemon, if possible"; and if they have one, they will give it to you. Mama and I used to always ask for a single parent household with three children, because that was what we grew up in. We knew how difficult it was, and we wanted to give a family what we didn't have, for at least one day. :) <3

I am pretty sure that the program is called "Angel Tree".

[skzismyuniverse]

Merry Christmas, Minori. Hope both you, your partner, and puppies have a great holiday season. 💗💗

[Sparkly_Suzanne]

Confession time, I am 57 and I still love toys and would buy them :-) Such a pity the one didn't work because it seemed like a lot of fun! I love watching your videos, you are such a sweet human being! Merry Christmas to you and your family Minori!

[BornPinkBlink]

Hi Minori, you're the definition of my childhood! Lots of love from lndia!💗 ( My family and l always wait for your videos and watch them together!) Such a fun and creative platform! 💖

[honeymulan]

That one that didn't light up looks like a modern Japanese version of the Lite Brite. I remember getting one in the early 90's when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite toys growing up. Too bad yours didn't light up. Target has been selling a lot of retro toys the last couple of years, and my mom found the old Lite Brite and bought it for one of her grandkids (my niece who just turned 6) for Christmas, and she absolutely loved it! Hope you had an awesome Christmas!

[lovelifeandcrafts]

As a child we had something similar to aqua beads. What we did though was put baking paper or an old tea towel over and use an iron. It compresses the pieces together and lasts years. The one we had though wasn't round beads but straw shape pieces cut tiny. I'll have to find it and post the link. Kids certainly have so much choice now. 😊 xx

[Kiddo]

I love the toy reviews. I see so many things to give as gifts I never would have known of. I also love your honest review and appreciate you showing issues you run into so I can see where a child may have issues too. The tamagotchi like toy where I am from in Canada is called a Bitzee. They seem to be the popular toy this season and hard to get. They sold out fast when they first came out but I managed to get 2 on the second inventory that came into our local Toys R Us. I got one for my niece and one for my nephew for Christmas. I can't wait to see their reactions.

[plushietoon]

Oh! Hi Minori! It made me happy you mentioned PreCure when you found it in the Lucky Bag! I love PreCure! Thank you for sharing these toys! I hope you have a happy holiday!

[mlgffoge]

Je découvre vos vidéos avec mon fils et j'avoue que je craque, j'adore c'est un moment de plaisir pour nous.
Alors Merci pour ça, en plus ça nous fait voyager chez vous c'est très cool😊 en tant que maman c'est un p'tit moment où j'oublie les soucis, merci vraiment ❤😊. Bonnes fêtes 🙏👍🍀

[vickygonzales]

This was so fun to watch. The illumi game reminds me of the Light Bright peg game of the 80s. And the plushie oven remains me of the easy Bake oven...I would so get these 😂

[belleekgirl]

My Illiumi reminds me of a US Light Bright. You put the pegs in and light shines through. It has pattern sheets you follow or you could do your own. Very cool.

[meowsielee]

that oven toy was so cool i would’ve loved it as a kid. actually i want it right now 😭

[Freepalstine]

i like the vibes you give to everybody you are really the best 💓💖