The original Face Bank was released in Japan about a year ago by Takada/Bandai and sales have been strong. The piggy bank features the flattened face of a simian creature of some sort which wraps around a plastic wedge. The eyes embedded on the front are optical sensors which trigger the mouth to start "chewing." Once the Face Bank is masticating, drop coins into its mouth so that it seemingly chews them up and deposits them into its gullet. It's not only creepy but a bit surreal as well to watch Face Bank do its thing. A number of color variants have since reached market to appeal to a wide range of sensibilities and preferences.When November 2008 rolls around, Takada will release a larger version which they're calling Face Bank Dodeka. Whereas the original measured an equal 97cm in height, width, and length, the new Dodeka variant measures 140cm and includes a voice mechanism so that it'll mutter various Japanese sayings which make it even more creepy. The new Face Bank can store up to 180 coins that measure at least 2.6cm in diamater which means quarter, nickels, and dimes will all fit. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late November 2008 at JPY4800 or US$50.90 from NCS.
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