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Date Masamune Cocorobo Will Take Down Armies of Dust Bunnies
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Move over imōto, fighting dirt is a job for experienced warlords. Sharp's series of COCOROBO premium robot vacuum is enlisting the help of Sengoku Basara's Date Masamune. The character (voiced by Kazuya Nakai) is shown on the top of the circle robot as it takes down armies of paper soldiers.
The COCOROBO Date Masamune version was revealed at Jump Festa. Pre-orders opened on Saturday and will be accepted until January 18. The vacuums will ship in March.
Each vacuum costs 150,000 yen (US$1,238). The collaboration is part of Sengoku Basara's 10 year anniversary.
Voice actress Ibuki Kido will lent her voice for the little sister COCOROBO last year and a Sebastian-themed version shipped in June.
[Via Nijimen]