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Cast the Spell of Destruction to Light Up This Voice-Activated Laputa Crystal
posted on by Bamboo Dong
The newest version of Sheeta's crystal amulet from Laputa: Castle in the Sky is about as magical as you can get. Thanks to the modern wizardry of technology, you can recreate the pivotal scene from the film by chanting the Spell of Destruction "バルス!" ("Balse"/"Balus"), at which point the amulet will light up.
Previous versions of this pendant have required button touches to light up, but this new version, which will be released this July, is entirely voice-activated. As it's made for a Japanese audience, you'll likely get the best response with an even "ba-ru-su," but the manufacturer promises a bright shine.
The pendant will retail for ¥2,400 and will be available at Donguri Republic shops throughout Japan.
Last year, Japanese Twitter users set a world record at the time for Tweeting "バルス" during a television re-airing of the film.
[Via Hachima Kikou via Excite]
