WEIRD Japanese STATIONERY you've never seen before

[@argentum9195]

I grew up watching my classmates bringing these fancy and expensive pencil boxes...it's soo nostalgic...although I never got the opportunity to own one, but realising how far I made without having those is such a good feeling..although the eight year old me would have done anything to get one of those things...even now I love cool stationeries like those aesthetic and vintage stickers or washi tapes but my parents think they are a waste of 💰 soo I diy them 🤗

[@lovesre]

aww i wish i could’ve gave 8 year old you one of these 😭💗💗

[@akira8335]

as a girl who owned one believe me they suck, some little rust somewhere and you done with it, once it slips and falls down you done with it, phew and if the magnet gets spoiled you done you cant even use it like a normal one and then my parents didn't even buy me a new one it suked the shiet out of me. But then again i understand you coz they looked pretty and expensive but that's it . those little shiets

[@nursejanainholland1978]

I was one of the fairly poor kids in my class but my mom worked as a cashier at a department store and got a great employee discount. She brought me home a Hello Kitty box similar to these and I loved it! My classmates were jealous. I wonder now what happened to it? I got it in 1977 or 1978.

[@happycure]

Aww.samee

[@zara5325]

Me too, my classmates had fancy pencilcases that were worth my father’s salary for a week and I used to make pencilcases for me out of shoeboxes. I think poverty brings creativity 😂

[@michailp3021]

In the 80s in Greece, we had a plethora of Japanese imported toys and stationery. Essentially, many of us grew up surrounded by Japanese products, often without realizing the extent of our exposure to them.

[@Decadenttia]

We experienced the same in Spain. These kind of pencils cases were easy to find in particular and almost every kid had one or had sibblins who had one.

[@Kalani_Saiko]

Same in Australia, but in the 00's and 2010's

[@chronicfish]

ναι ρε φιλεεε!!!

[@somethingdifferent...]

same here in France/Switzerland !

[@dieseldragon6756]

From my recollections of a mid 80's UK childhood, we were getting these imported to us as well. 😇

[@Brienna82]

I had some pencil cases like these when young, although not with these exact designs of course. I loved playing with it and just opening all the different compartments. A sort of fidget toy before that concept even existed for sure.

[@chilliwaterlickingecko5113]

Same here .. like batman spider man, James bond , transformers etc So many variations

[@Im_just_tiredd]

Yes exactlyyy my adhd kicked in hard with these

[@igot7jams300]

i loved these pencil cases growing up in the 2010s! the good quality ones with multiple features (like the first red hk case in the video) were a bit pricey but the basic ones were just as cute! such fun times fr

[@LyraPyxisVT]

Didn't even know these existed and I was 8 in 2010

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

​@@LyraPyxisVT I was a little kid in the mid 00's and i had a bunch of these pencil cases, it's probably less common where you live?

[@LyraPyxisVT]

i was to, i was born in the early 2000s, but i didnt start going to elementary school till around 2008@@worstusernameintheworld9871

[@partlypaula]

As someone who grew up loving stationary (and still do!) I absolutely love this video! Its so interesting to see the different cases and different compartments. Thank you for showing us these cases because I'm not sure if i would ever see cases like these had you not shown it. :)

[@JagoffCitizen]

"stationary" means the next but one word you used😆

[@Drawwithauto]

​@@JagoffCitizen You're right, most people do not know that. "Stationery" (is a noun) means school supplies, and "stationary" (is an adjective) means anything that is still.

[@Decadenttia]

How crazy is that I remember having these kind if pencil boxes as a child in the 80's and they were rather easy to find in Spain's stationary shops. Literally most of my classmates had one.

[@MoonshineSunset]

In México too, they were everywhere for a good while, and mine wasn't expensive, they were cheap, but now that I think about it, they could have been chinese copies or something 😂

[@thehometrainer]

we had the spanish version "Cuca Dols "that was amazing

[@vickyhallsworth928]

I love them. We still have similar in the U.K. I grew up with pencil cases like these. I know showing my age. 😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@gotica]

They still exist if you know where to look xD

[@sarahkellett4926]

Same for me. These bring back so many memories.

[@notyouraveragewitchx]

There's a store called Smiggle that make them still. My daughter had them when she was little

[@nhucb1]

@@notyouraveragewitchxback in primary school everyone was so proud to show off their snuggle stationary

[@nhucb1]

Smiggle*

[@AstorReinhardt]

I actually have a few of these, also vintage. We have a lot of people who are of Asian descent living here in WA state (specifically around Seattle) so a lot of things from overseas countries can end up in our thrift stores. That's how I got mine. They're so cute and I wish we had them in America...useful and adorable lol. Mine are pretty basic when compared to the Hello Kitty or the Magical House ones you have. I think my favorite is between those two...they're both awesome.

[@AlphineWolf]

My aunt gave me one for my birthday 😅. Its still in mint condition. It's a simpler one

[@Kalani_Saiko]

Washington?

[@Lea-bw9wj]

I'm Aussie and I had a couple of similar pencil cases to the 3rd one in the mid 80's. They were somewhat popular at the time.

[@Aimz360]

I love that house one, i've never seen anything like it before! Personally, as an artist with no space for a decent table, I like the black one, it would be perfect for my tiny art table and it's multi-functional. I had a similar pencil case as the first one with the dail. I got it at Disneyland Paris back in the 90's and there were buttons for each compartment and a magnetic lid. I spent more time launching a large compartment for protractors/extra pencils than I did actually using it as a pencil case.

[@carpediem5343]

I always loved these pencil cases that have compartments and pop-out mechanisms. Very nostalgic..brings back memories growing up

[@bethenecampbell6463]

I was in school in the 70s and 80s. In the US these kinds of pencil cases were not common. We were encouraged to bring a cigar box from home that we could decorate. Cigar boxes were so uncommon that stores that sold school supplies had them, and they were made for pencils and erasers, never had cigars in them! I think the tray in the first box you showed was meant only as a flat surface to write on, not storage. My favorite was the dollhouse one.😊

[@johanna006]

The tray is for rulers.

[@juliecolemannelson6849]

They were pretty common in Hawai'i

[@jenniferpearce1052]

They were very common where I lived in southern California.

[@dimitriskafeneioPlataria]

I remember girls in my class having similar pencil cases back in elementary school, probably from Taiwan or Japan, since the most stuff back then were made in those countries. This September, when i was out to buy some stationery for my 7 years old niece, i saw some similar pencil cases after all these years, in a big store which sells mostly stuff from China, and i felt nostalgia.

[@tainadelcaribe]

As someone who grew up in the 80s/90s and since childhood has loved stationery, still does, and I’m still collecting, I missed these! I had some as a child in Puerto Rico and there were also so many reproductions made with different front covers. I traveled to SKorea for a few months, visited Japan and got some cute stationery. This is all to say that on my way back I had a layover in Shanghai and I bought some of those at the airport to s]give to my friend’s kids. I wished I kept one for myself. 😅 Also, I had a couple and one was very similar to that first red Hello Kitty one s]you showed; it just didn’t have the dial, it was all buttons and pulls and I think (it’s been a minute😅) it look like a bus.

[@fine.polish]

I got so much nostalgia from watching this! In the 90s, I had 3 pencil cases with similar features, and 2 of them had the buttons to open up different compartments, but the feature I loved the most was the ability to set the date with wheels on one of them. I ended up giving them to my niece, but very reluctantly!

[@rachel_vill]

I actually had pencil cases similar to those. The more pop ups or doors you had on your case, the more you felt superior. That was then

[@annakwong964]

Thank you for doing this video. It does bring back memories over 20 years ago when I had one of these (not exact one). It meant a lot to me when my family got for me. Till this day I am so into these cute and useful supplies in life. My fav is the Hello Kitty and Sweet Home.

[@bunbun25055]

😲 I love these so much!!! I had a boring pencil box growing up. They had no compartments and you just tossed everything inside of it and went about business. The Magical House one is so unique and cute! Reminds me of Polly Pocket. I would have loved having it as a kid! Heck... I would love having it now! 😂

[@reetaheikkila2869]

Love you Minori ❤you are so inspiring for doing things you havent before and doing it multiple times not giving up and becoming better!! Thank you for all you do we adore you so much❤❤

[@sarahbowman7566]

There were many versions of these pencils cases here in the UK in the 1980's and here they contained all of the stationery items, not just paper place holders.

[@karines1856]

OMG! As an 80's kid, I had one of those pencil cases!!! You brought so many nice and cozy memories from watching this video. Thanks! 💓

[@Cynshine100]

I remember that Hello Kitty one! I didn’t have one because my mom isn’t down with impractical items. But I had friends with them and I played with it too! It’s so cute! ❤❤❤

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

As a Hello Kitty fan, I love the HK, but then again I'm a stationery fan so I love them all! The house was awesome! Perhaps the little section in the house roof could be used to put your pencils in when you're doing your homework etc?

[@Siriuslyyy]

These pencil cases were my school life!!! I'm so sad to learn it's not the case anymore for the young ones

[@SumireKarol]

I had a pencil case very similar to that Hello Kitty one when I was a kid back in the 90’s, but I’m from Spain! This feels so nostalgic 🥺

[@TeeKing]

I grew up in Japan and went to school in the early 70s. Back-to-school shopping was amazing, so many whimsical yet practical supplies. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@sethusk]

My favorite is the Hello Kitty one, what a marvel of engineering! I would love to have something like that when I was a kid.

[@belendemaria1989]

I had one like this when I was a kid in the 90s in Argentina. It was sort of like the second one. I'm pretty sure the slim trays are for your geometry set. That was really useful, as mine kept getting buried in the bottom of my backpack and broken.

[@khalfayoussef]

how did I end up here ?

[@Ashley_arts2025]

Idk?

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

Oh Minori you are such a delight. I love the background, so nice to see the green trees.

[@angrybearhaechanie]

i'm an indian and i literally grew up using these type of stationary boxes..i remember we used to discuss who's box was the best in the whole class lol

[@zainabali7804]

Firstly, your voice has a great rhythm, effects a great soothing magic on listening ears .Moreover, its nice to see childhood memory once again it's pretty cool. Thanks

[@cymorilgray1891]

Soooo cute! I am showing my age I know (45) but I live in U.K. and I remember having a hello kitty one similar to this! these type of pencil cases were very on trend at the time and all the girls had them!😍 Also we collected and swapped “rubbers” or erasers as you call them. But they were novelty ones and you NEVER used them lol! So many times you would need a rubber in class and have a pocket full of your fav ones and nothing to actually “rub out” with 😂😂😂

[@fruitbattery]

I'm Norwegian, and I had one of these as a kid in the early 90s (I believe it was Little Twin Stars themed, because I had several sets of LTS themed things, toiletries, lunchbox and flask etc), and the shop I work at sold a couple of different types of these "pop-up pencill cases" as late as last year and it really brought me back to the 90s

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Indeed Japanese stationery is the best. Keep up the good work as always, Minori.

[@AE1OU]

I remember as a kid back in the 90s i had something similar to that red hello kitty design but mine was green instead and had kerokeroppi as the mascot. The one i had wasnt as advance with that dial thing to open different compartments but mine had many different compartments that flips out such as a compartment for pencil sharpener, scissors, ruler slots, memo pad, cellotape and even a flip out magnifying glass.

[@bellblue5527]

I had a pencil case like this as a child... Oops there goes my age! I felt so organised and hi-tech 😂 ahhhh those were the days 💛

[@kitterzy]

My sister had a US version of the HK pencil box from the late 1970s to early 1980s. It had markers, the stencil you have, a protractor (yours is missing), an eraser, and a stylus to write on the “notepad”. I’ve been a fan of HK ever since my oldest sister bought me my first HK stapler in 1976 (I was only 6 yrs old and she was 22yrs) for Christmas. At 53 years old, I still have the stapler and a lot of other HK and Chococat items including my purse from Loungefly. I’m starting to appreciate other Japanese stationery as well. Glad to have found your channel.

[@Princess_Ally]

Even though japan has some weird and random stuff like these pencil cases but they are so cool! (Sorry i didn't comment in the last video 😅) and i also love that minori didn't throw stuff away that she loved instead she treasures them how nice of her 😊 ❤

[@zoezoe4523]

The black one is so posh I really loved it ❤❤

[@Peekagroove]

What a fantastic collection. I remember a few of these as I am 57yrs. I wish they still made fun items like this. One more thing. You have such a sweet and kind personality and I enjoy your vids. Thank you for your content.

[@TheButterRican]

loved the artsy one. convenient way to store brushes and have em all set up to paint. We had similar compartment ones in Puerto Rico back in the mid 80's

[@lesedisekhula8513]

i have these type of pencilcase that is sanrio themed and it has a rubber and removable sharpener and at the back of the pencil case there is a white board

[@rockeryumi]

I had one of the hello kitty pencil cases growing up. Trying to explain to people how cool it was is so hard when they never seen it.

[@Verlisify]

No one I knew had pencil boxes like these in the U.S. in the 90's. This stuff is incredible

[@sisabell]

I had a Hello Kitty one back in the early 2000s in the US! I might still have it around somewhere... it was sort of similar to the Hello Kitty one here, but instead of the dial it had several buttons you could press to make the different areas pop out/up!

[@Sorchia56]

I LOVE these cases! So fun. I recall dropping my pencil case like a bad habit once Star Wars came out! My big brother and I got the Deluxe Star Wars pencil case, metal lunch pal, bags, bedding, toys…I still have mine! I’m 55. They are on a shelf in my library. I will always be a Star Wars junkie. 😂

[@sarahross2441]

I had one like these as a kid. Loved them! A few months back I found one online and bought it. I was using multiple styluses (styli?) with different nibs and skins, etc. It has worked out really well. I’m thinking of buying a 2nd one for eyebrow and eyeliner pencils and pens. I stole the sharpener from the 1st one to use with those already. The 1st and the last on this video are so cool!

[@AwkwardBirb]

The first one was SO COOL but kinda violent 😂 I’d flinch every time I needed to open something on it

[@Chososmunch]

OH MY GOD I HAVENT SEEN HER IN FOR SO LONGGGGG 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@atiqafarooq6897]

i love the pencil cases they are so unique and some of them actually more convenient to use.

[@JayofallTrades]

I had some of these in the 90s cuz they still made them. I loved the multiple cartridges that you could pop out and use. It was like a secret puzzle box. The nostalgia

[@r2.b2]

These were quite popular in India. Our school banned them as students started bringing more and more sophisticated pencil boxes. The school requirements were then standardised to pencil boxes/compass boxes with two or less compartments only.

[@nuhanadhirah]

I love all of them but I'm obsessed with the magical house pencil case

[@h0rriphic]

The first case brought back so many early childhood memories. It’s the exact sort of Hello Kitty aesthetic that was huge in the late 80s…Hello Kitty’s color pallet became far more pastel in the 2000s onward.

[@mochi8033]

When older pencil cases are cooler than new ones 😞

[@DAZZY_GURL]

I had these kinda stationery at school, it was super fun. They were imported from Japan I didn't knew

[@Jocrazyface]

OMG, I had one of those Sanrio pencil cases! Thank you for unlocking this memory for me!!! I wonder if my mom still has it in her basement.

[@jellyem]

Aw I remember owning a case kinda like some of those when I was younger~ I love that Hello Kitty one, all those hidden compartments are so cute!

[@mehreenhasan3191]

at literally 3 in the morning im watching this but why man why

[@xXadaXxX]

OMGGG i used to watch u when i was 8-9 ? I am so happy to see u again❤

[@jykamorales3923]

I love the first one, the hello kitty...❤❤❤

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

I had a similar pencil case like this as a kid from Smiggle, I love pencil cases like this

[@alnicacherelledelapena5231]

I LOVED those pencil cases. I would also have those cute little food erasers that separate into pieces and i would pretend to be a bakery with the pencil case 😭. Stationaries nowadays are more minimalist and although theyre still cute, i do miss my very extra, almost unusable stationaries lol

[@alifishies]

I've seen these types of pencilcases recently. I'd definitely beg my parents for one of these. I love the second pencilcase's print. I can imagine it being pretty annoying having to constantly remove pencil shavings, replacing specially made items and placing pencils, but the erasers would probably stay clean

[@ldnroses]

I was born in the 90s and went to kindergarten in east Asia. I had pencil cases like this and loved them!! Everyone in my class had one too, all mostly either hello kitty, my melody or other Sanrio characters ❤

[@andybrown4284]

I had one similar to the grey but used it more as a desk tidy than a pencil case, regular one for taking to school was just a basic 2 piece metal case that opened on a hinge although it was starwars themed. From the paper in drawer in the first it looked like that part was meant for flat things like a protractor, longer ruler and set square

[@debleb166]

I have a pencil case like these that I got new from a bargain shop in Ireland this year. It has two compartments (one of them can poke out of the side so you can get your pencils without opening it!), a pencil sharpener, a calculator, an eraser compartment, as well as a space to put down your name and class number. All the special parts open with little individual buttons. It has a cool dinosaur print, but they also sell ones with unicorns or rainbows.

[@crysty1713]

I am the biggest fan of stationary and proudly showoff them and I used to buy lot of these boxes as well like I think I was the only student who used to change pencil boxes and stationary frequently like very very frequently , I still do so. this video gave me nostalgia like I really hope I kept these pencil cases.

[@pams3887]

Growing up in the 90s in Malaysia, the pencilcases with the compartments that pop open or have hidden things were what the cool kids had 😆 I never owned one of those, but I was fascinated by them. Gosh, this brings back childhood memories 😄

[@chronicchrafter7261]

In the early 80's, my aunt worked at a stationery shop where I grew up. She gave me a pencil case identical to the black one, except mine was maroon. I used it for decades until it fell apart. I've actually been trying to find another one with no luck. I loved it, and it gave me years of use!

[@xynthia315]

In my primary school, these were really popular! They were made by Smiggle, so only one case but lots of different patterns and colours This was Australia early 2010s btw so pretty recent

[@kalezuki9231]

These are so cool , I love that one doubles as a toy house / set piece for little paper dolls or just mini dolls in general lol & the Black one is a nice mix of "mature feeling" yet potentially "childish" at the same time

[@Pehmokettu]

I had a plastic pencil case like these in 1990's but it was only for the home use. That was because if you dropped a pencil case like these on floor the lid opened very easily and the contents went everywhere. It was easier to pick up all the pens and pencils from the floor at home than at school.

[@maxinenall9950]

I love them All 😍 but my favorite is the 1st one Hello Kitty with the dial to open each compartment 🥰 That one was designed by a genius 😘

[@Skittl1321]

In the late 80s there were so many cool pencils cases like that with hidden compartments and all kinds of buttons. I always wanted one.

[@kerseykrewzoo]

We never had anything cool like this when I was in school. The closest thing we had was a Trapper Keeper but it was meant for folders and paper and had a few places for pencils/pens and 3 metal rings to keep your paper, folders and "binder add-ons" like zippered pencil pouches, dividers, pocket panels, etc.

[@farzaanafisher6662]

These are so cute. The first one is definitely my favourite. Here in South Africa, my kids found some similar pencil cases. They have a couple that are similar to the first one. These have isolated spaces for a ruler, eraser, scissor and sharpner. All of these are included in the pencil case. Also has buttons that eject the items. One of these also has a pencil holder that can stand up.

[@kseniakondrashova2768]

OMG I am having a massive flashback from childhood, I had a similar one - it was pink, it had a thermometer, an eraser tray, and some scrolling details with dates! I remember the feel of it and the sound of the thermometer lid clicking! I would have never remembered it if not this video!!!

[@katcookwontcook8945]

This was brilliant, thank you

[@nadyamelaniputri2716]

Uuw i love this type of pensilcase. I have those things a lot when I was a little. Like literally collect everything, when they update the new one, I'll always bought it. Even I have the 2 story pensilcase inside that pensilcase, the bigger one, bigger than the artsy one of yours. Thank you for this video Minori it reminds me of my past haha. 🌷🍰 I'm from Indonesia, Hai from Indonesia🇮🇩

[@user-vx7do5sr5q]

I love the one with the little house inside! is so cute and never seen anything like that one here

[@LatelierDeMandy]

I had one when I was a kid, never used it much because it didn't have enough room for all my pens, rulers etc.

[@KaitoD]

My aunt used to give me stuff like this from her trips, I remembered having a bunch of ones similar to the Hello kitty one, just not as complex, it has less compartments, less moving parts and the buttons are individual but it does the job, its not even a good pencil case but its so fun, I remember when the teacher isn't in class, my classmates would run around outside in the hall or talk among themselves and I'll be in my own world just playing with it, using my stationery as characters and props playing out a battle, the pencil case being a battle station and something as the monster, usually its the scissor, looking back it is kinda sad, shows how I don't have my friends if at all even now, but those were good times, simpler times, when all I had to think about was how the pencil soldiers is going to save the eraser and paper citizen from the scissor monster, the ending is usually them using the tape to restrain the movement of the scissor

[@Sensei.Of.Kivotos]

Back then, I’d be using these kinds of pencil boxes as one of the most advanced weapon of warfare known to the school’s battleground. I felt unstoppable. I miss those times.

[@kahvipaputyyppi]

I had similar pencil case which belonged to my aunt, it had a big box for eraser, sharpener on the side, storage for pencils on both sides, pockets for scedule or ruler, tiny mirror and kind of legs you could open and have the case stand on them.

[@Sumerugeniusenjoyer]

I have this during my childhood. There's a tray on the back, a built-in sharpener, might as well as compass and basic calculator, and planner. The place where I put the pencils also has something to hold to keep them in place and a divider where I could place the eraser. I'm considered one of the rich kid in those time along with other kids that has fancy pencil case before. I missed those times. Hehe.

[@missblairr]

I had two or three pencil cases like these that were all Sanrio themed! My dad got one for me on a trip probably in '99 or 2000 and I fell in love. They were my treasures and I felt so cool opening up all of the secret compartments, this has brought back such sweet memories. ☺

[@TDCCrafting]

I always wanted one of these when I was younger, but we could never afford one, years later as an adult I started crafting as a hobby, and it was then that I found out that I have a secret addiction to all things stationary from pens, pencils, etc, note pads, and notebooks. It was quite a shock when I found out.

[@miyabi-chanmi]

I had a pencil case like the Hello Kitty one back in the late 80's in California. I wonder if it was imported and I got it somehow? I don't know for sure, but I remember loving all the cool stuff it could do!

[@qwertzuiopasdfish]

I was a European kid but I had one of these in the mid 90s, and it was absolutely amazing! I came across a bunch of knockoffs in the late 90s, but nothing came close to my original pencil case in grade 1. It was I think Sanrio, had Dancing written on it and 3 Miffy figures were dacing with dark purple background. It had one magnetic closure on top and 2 layers inside, you had to pull the top to reveal the bottom. I think there were just holes for storing pencils standing, and there was a little slot for timetable. While it had very little space, it was inspiring to make the best use of it! Unfortunately the top fell apart so I am afraid it was put in the trash.

[@julie2137]

I had one of these in my kindergarten. I remember it fell off my table and all buttons were pressed. I was so embarrassed since all my stationery catapulted all over the classroom, making a huge scene.

[@monroeroams]

I always wanted a Pochacco case just like this when I was in elementary school but it was more expensive than just the regular boring pencil cases with one big enclosure. I love that you were able to find some gems and in great condition!!

[@kirstend9390]

The Disney store in the 90’s would sell pencil cases just like this! My friend had so many of them, my favourite was a Minnie Mouse one, the top was squishy (filled with glitter & heart sequins & coloured gel) I had a Mattel/Barbie one.

[@NikkiDeJonge]

I had one of these box style "flip" pencil cases in the late 80s-it was light baby pink (around 88 or 89) & it mutli colored hearts on it. A classic mate gave it to me. It had places for pencils & a compartment for an eraser.

[@nyleaarose8522]

Yay minori thanks for another vid! I loved this video!❤❤❤

[@NatWL]

I had a pink pencil case like these. I loved pressing the button that would pop out the sharpener. If im not mistaken, the design was hello kitty but its been so long that i don't even remember the exact design anymore

[@zengwenxin8402]

I had some of these pencil cases as a kid. They totally were distractions for kids for real. I remember flexing all these function and arranging where to store what during the class instead of listening to the teacher.

[@bigggggfanofyours]

people still sell these kind of pencil boxes now. I used to have a few of these not too long ago there used to be a mini whiteboard inside the pencil box a mirror and a calculator stuck to it and sometimes a lock

[@liliaalvarado7040]

I always wanted one of these pencil cases. In the US we had ones that had spring loaded items, latches, and pull outs. Never did know where they sold them, but I am sure there are now stationary stores that have an 'updated' version, just gotta find it...