Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Inside the cradle there's a large magnet.

Looking down from above, you can see a small magnet exposed there.

Underside

Hoihoi-san's Cradle - There's no LED for charging/charge complete status, but it's simulated by sliding the s

There's no LED for charging/charge complete status,
but it's simulated by sliding the switch at the bottom.
Slide it to the middle and it goes blank.

There's one set of ankles, but two sets of feet included.

Hoihoi-san's Cradle - The difference between the two feet is... whether they have toenails or not ^^; Not ent

The difference between the two feet is... whether they have toenails or not ^^;
Not entirely sure why they bothered making that distinction..

Each foot has a small magnet inside, which is how it connects to the cradle.

Hoihoi-san's Cradle - The magnet is pretty strong.. if you put a foot anywhere near it, they all snap right o

The magnet is pretty strong.. if you put a foot anywhere near it, they all snap right on like that -.-;

You need to remove Hoihoi-san's shoes and swap in the bare feet to get it to lock on.

Hoihoi-san's Cradle - Mounted on the cradle (1/3)

Mounted on the cradle

Hoihoi-san's Cradle - The magnetic connection between the feet and cradle is really strong.. it won't come of

The magnetic connection between the feet and cradle is really strong..
It won't come off even if you hold it and shake it.

Hoihoi-san's Cradle - It's compatible with other versions of Hoihoi-san, but Combat-san and other different t

It's compatible with other versions of Hoihoi-san,
but Combat-san and other different types won't work since their feet are a different shape..

A charging cradle kit exclusive to Hoihoi-san has been released.
It's a bit of a random item that makes you go "they're really releasing something like this??" and honestly it's such a simple little thing that it would've felt more appropriate as a bonus thrown into a limited release.

The contents are extremely simple — just a few parts that look like a phone charger, the bare feet parts, and the magnets to connect them together.
The charger looks so much like a real one in terms of material, color, and shape that if you left it on your desk, everyone would probably just assume it's actually charging something.

The green/red charging indicator lights aren't done with LEDs — instead, painted parts slide left and right via a switch to display the status.
The connection between Hoihoi-san and the cradle works by a small magnet embedded in the bare feet parts attaching to a large metal plate in the cradle, and the magnetic force is quite strong so it holds on nice and firm.
The bare feet parts come in two varieties — feet with toenails and plain feet without. Honestly, I'm a bit puzzled as to why they included both ^^;

Note that this cradle only works with Hoihoi-san kits — Combat-san and other characters can't use it since their feet aren't compatible.
The ¥1,200 price tag feels a little hard to justify for what you get, but for fans of the Hoihoi-san series it should make for a fun little accessory. :-)

Hoihoi-san's Cradle | 2010.12 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.