Crazy Mechanical Automata You’ll Meet in Japan:

Episode 4: Man Pretending to be a Bear Robot, Selling Gyros

As seen in Akihabara (秋葉原), in an alley a few blocks into Electric City. This fellow is fooling no one with his ursian getup, but he does have some pretty slick moves. Feasts on the flesh of stray maid café patrons wandering towards the arcade.

Crazy Mechanical Automata You’ll Meet in Japan:

Episode 3: “Hello Kitty: Big Fun Meth Lab!”

As seen during my ascent of Mt. Takao (高尾山), Hello Kitty offers to cook you a fresh batch of marshmallows and methamphetamine!

Crazy Mechanical Automata You’ll Meet in Japan:

Episode 2: Magical Floating Ramen

As seen in Shin-Ōkubo (新大久保), in one of the alleyways towards Shinjuku. It is not the ramen that floats…but you.

Crazy Mechanical Automata You’ll Meet in Japan:

Episode 1: Rabbiduckionicornarooo

As seen outside a petshop and a, um, Christian bookstore in Shinkyogoku, Kyoto.

As seen outside a petshop and a, um, Christian bookstore in Shinkyogoku, Kyoto.