PHOTO FUN: Faded jumbo Pokeballs?

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What do you think these are? Faded jumbo Pokeballs? Or something entirely different?

(Hint: Every Pokemon fan in Japan knows what they are.)

Post your best guesses below!

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My Google-fu sense gives me a good idea what it is, but to make this fun: my first impression of this picture was those balls in super smash where it goes up in the air, opens and then random loot comes out (usually bombs).*Edit: Added photo

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They’re all actually giant voltorbs too shy to look at the camera, real life pokemon breeder has been busy :wink: . Although my actual guess would be confetti balls?

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boat buoys or maybe super monkey balls?

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Giant bath bombs

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Ornaments?

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I was thinking that :wink: but decided against it :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Japanese lanterns?

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I would have assumed lanterns as well

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My guess is Japanese lanterns as well, for new year celebrations. Maybe specifically from the year 2000?

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Rice cakes.

GG EZ

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I thought about the same thing!
But I have not idea of the name…

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It’s a party ball :wink:

supersmashbros.wikia.com/wiki/Party_Ball

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The guy looks like he’s being attacked by them

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Ditto definitely got it right :slight_smile:

They are called “fukudama,” and they hold small prizes or gifts inside. The name can be translated as “lucky ball.”

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When Nintendo makes references to Japanese culture without you knowing it :relieved:

I can still vividly think of the noise those balls make in the video game!