Tokyo Gas Robot Girl

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Gizmodo writes: "That headline may seem like an exaggeration, but we're talking about a country that uses sex robots to promote energy companies. Tokyo Gas is airing this commercial in which a typical salaryman takes a down and out attractive female robot home only to be educated in the practical wonders of natural gas (before his natural instincts kick in). Japanese advertisers, I have no clue what you're saying, but you're certainly speaking my language."While Dvice says: "Considering Japan's reputation for odd erotic animation/manga and advanced robotics, many are waiting to see what kind humanoid robots the country will produce in the not-too-distant future. If commercials are a barometer of local culture, then it looks like we have our answer thanks to the newTokyo Gas commercial featuring a man who brings an alluring wayward robot into his home to teach him about…gas utilities.The short clip shows off a few cool special effects, but we get our first true glimpse at what salarymen are impatiently pining for from their robots when the human is swiftly rebuffed by the robot after becoming smitten with her tutorial skills. After you've contemplated the population depletion implications of such a twisted future you can check out the disturbingly humorous video."