The Imaginary Aquarium Stackable Crayon Activity Book (Kawaii Kids Club)

Brand-new format making its debut!

Introducing a new kawaii property &;The Imaginary Aquarium,&; a hugely popular brand with Japanese kids and teens! The Imaginary Aquarium is comprised of characters that are a combination of land animals and sea creatures, which is spot-on with the current U.S. publishing trend of mash-up characters. 

It was created by Kamio Japan, one of the top stationery companies in the country, and gained exposure through Gakken&;s tween fashion magazines as well as five books. As a result of Kamio&;s partnership with Takara Tomy Arts, The Imaginary Aquarium has become a merchandised brand, with characters that are featured in toys and stationery. 

What is kawaii? The concept of kawaii, Japan&;s culture of cuteness, started in the &;70s and made its way to the US in 1976 with Sanrio&;s Hello Kitty. Since then, the US has seen continued success with such kawaii properties as Pokemon and more recently, Gudetama. The culture of kawaii is not just about being cute: it is pushing away serious things like business and politics, and embracing a more laid-back lifestyle. Couldn&;t we all use more of that?

This is no ordinary aquarium!  At The Imaginary Aquarium, all the creatures are mash-ups of land and sea animals.

Packaged with 8 stackable fat crayons that are perfect for little hands to grip, this activity kit features 120 pages of favorite age-appropriate activities like mazes, spot-the-differences, and dot-to-dot.

Meet all The Imaginary Aquarium friends: Budgiseal= budgie bird + fur seal, Bunnyguin=bunny + penguin, Eelpuppy=dog + eel, Elephin= elephant + dolphin, Jellybear=jellyfish + bear, Kangalion=kangaroo + sea lion, Kittyshark=cat + shark, Li'l Bunnyguin=baby bunny + penguin, Octopiggy=octopus + pig, Sealster=hamster + seal, Squidhog=squid + hog, Squiglet=baby squid + hog, Squotter=squirrel + otter, Sunbra=zebra + sunfish, Turwolf=turtle + wolf, and more!

 

About The Imaginary Aquarium

The Imaginary Aquarium (kuu sou sui zoku kan) launched in 2015 in Japan and has gained popularity among girls from age 3 to teens.