TOKYO: Afro Ken

Afro Ken is a cuddly toy dog which warms the hearts of lonely Tokyo girls. Underneath the removable trendy hairdo, Afro Ken emerges as a common toy dog. Nevertheless, Afro Ken is a real media star complete with karaoke cd’s, DVD’s, picture books and mobile phone cases. His inventor, Aimi Tetsuro, is a hard-core Jimi Hendrix fan. The best soft toy selection is available at Kiddyland. Here, more than thirty different relatives of Afro Ken are waiting for a new owner. Sauce Ken, Shogun Ken, Mohican Ken are almost as popular as the afro. Mount Fuji-Ken has even been used for advertising in the Japanese elections. Ken means dog. Cat is Neko. Afro Neko’s are the newest trendy accessories in Tokyo’s cyber pet market.