Itazura Bank - Get to know all the Cat safes

Have you seen videos of that Itazura Bank safe, shaped like a fruit box, where a kitten pops out meowing and grabs your coin with its paw? And what if I told you there are more safes besides the kitten ones?

In this article, we will see some Itazura Banks, we have ones from Pokemon, Hatsune Miku, Doraemon, Kuma, Panda, Gudetama, Snoopy, Godzilla, and many others.

We will also see other products from the Japanese company SHINE, such as a Humidifier where the smoke comes out from the butt of a famous character, so read the article to the end.

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What is an Itazura Bank?

The Itazura Bank is a Japanese safe perfect for those looking for a unique and fun way to save money. This safe is shaped like a cat inside a box, and when you place a coin in the container, the cat plays with the coin before depositing it into savings.

It is a great way to teach children the importance of saving money, and it is also a lot of fun for adults. Kittens are not the only safes available; we also have ones of other animals like pandas and famous characters like Pikachu.

The Itazura Bank is available in two different sizes, and both come with a savings goal chart. The small size is perfect for children, and the large size is great for adults. There is also a keychain version of the bank perfect for keeping your keys organized.

This little electronic safe usually costs around 2500 yen and can be purchased at stores like Play-Asia. If you want to get your safe, use our link below: Click here to access Play-Asia.

What Does Itazura Mean?

Obviously, we know what Bank means, but what does Itazura mean? The Japanese word Itazura [悪戯] refers to some kind of prank or trick. According to the dictionary, it can mean:

Malice;
Prank;
Trick;
Practical joke;
Rascal;
Impertinent;
Pastime;
Hobby;

We can remember that famous anime and dorama Itazura na Kiss, which is often translated as Mischievous Kiss. Ironically, we have another word [徒] with the same pronunciation that means Useless; vain; aimless; idle.

Itazura Bank: Pikachu

The Japanese manufacturer SHINE also created custom safes of Pikachu. When you place a coin on top of its little Pokebox, you will hear piika pika~ pikachu pika pika~ pikachu.

Besides Pikachu, we also have safes of other Pokemons like Evee. The box is usually red with the pokeball symbol printed on the side of the box.

Itazura Bank: Hatsune Miku

There are several Itazura Banks of Hatsune Miku, what usually differentiates one from another is the box design that references the GT Project Racing. Many of these safes are limited edition.

Itazura Bank: Godzilla

What do you think about leaving your coins in the hands of Godzilla? Yes, we have several versions of the Itazura Bank with the famous destructive character from Japan. What do you think about buying this Kaiju for your home?

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Safes of Other Animals

We have several Itazura Banks of other animals and famous characters. We have the dog Snoopy, we also have Hello Kitty and Doraemon.

We also have safes of dogs. There is even a different one where the dog is on top of the box and the coin is placed in a food bowl where it eats the coin.

Another safe that caught my attention is a minion airplane that takes off to drop the coin into the safe. The company tries to invent different types and shapes of safes that we will see throughout the article.

We also have safes of characters like:

Itazura Bank: Panda;
American ShortHair Kitty;
Gudentama;
Kumamon;
Sumikko Gurashi Bank Neko;
Pom Pom Purin;
Crayon Shin-chan;
Cinnamoroll;
Rilakkuma;
Minions;

Itazura Bank: Bill Shredder

Unlike the other box and animal safes, the safe below is made to hold paper bills, but it also serves to scare friends, as it looks like a paper shredder.

When you put your money in, it appears to be completely shredded. Fortunately, it is just a joke; your money stays safe in the safe and can be retrieved whenever you want.

Train Coin Bank

Train lovers are not left out; there is a safe where you place the coin in the train, and it goes through a tunnel and disappears with it. The video below shows how it works:

Other Products from SHINE Company

SHINE is a Japanese company specialized in creating thematic and fun solutions. Besides safes, it manufactures disinfectant boxes, humidifiers, arcade machines, and even portable translators.

The Japanese company has invented solutions that attract attention from children to adults. To see other products from the company, we recommend visiting the official website.

Thematic Humidifiers

We have some thematic humidifiers similar to “snow globes,” and I was also surprised to see a Shin-chan humidifier where the smoke comes out from his butt.

Other humidifiers from SHINE consist of characters like Godzilla breathing fire or ice. Besides humidifiers, we also have Pikachu lamps that move and light up.

Voice Translator “Startalk”

Another highlight product from the company is a thematic voice translator of Hatsune Miku and Kizuna Ai that supports up to 53 languages. Translate conversations or listen to the voice of your Favorite Virtual Idol.