The Whimsical Robot Collection

Translated by Marina Hoshi Whyte and Kim Hines
Narrated by Patrick Harlan
Jacket Illustration by Yuji Hayashi

The Newly-Invented Pillow
The inventor's new device is every student's dream. But the lesson learned may not be the one on the syllabus.

The Prototype
Held hostage deep within his laboratory, an inventor refuses to hand over his promising prototype to his captor.

The Effect of the Medication
The chemist's new memory pills work wonders. Now, all he needs is a wealthy investor.

A Demon
While ice fishing out on a lake, an unsuspecting fisherman is visited by a demon who grants him anything he desires.

The Disaster
A man believes he has discovered the ultimate security plan for himself. Hoshi's forecast of our modern day hyper-vigilance is telling.

Operation Mynah Bird
A criminal mastermind plots a massive diamond heist with the aid of his mynah birds.

The Whimsical Robot
Mr. N purchases a new robot. Two days later, it stops working. Is it broken already?

The Doctor and His Robot
Accompanied by his trusty robot, a philanthropic space traveler provides aid to societies less civilized than his own.

Plant of Convenience
The neighbor loves the new hybrid plant that the doctor has created. It's the perfect solution to the problem of pesty bugs in our lives.

The Nighttime Incident
A robot welcomes visitors to the amusement park day after day. But some are not amused.

Hello Everyone On Planet Earth!
An enthusiastic young man promises to make life better for everyone. Why isn't anyone taking him up on his offer?

The Sound of the Trumpet
While on safari, Dr. F claims to have kept himself safe with the use of a very special trumpet.

The Gift
Beings from another world leave people on Earth a gift, which then sits, unopened, for many years thereafter.

A Message From A Dream
Two friends get away from the city to walk a countryside path. Along the way, they discover that the path has historic significance.

The Failure
After months of tinkering, the man's invention is finally finished. He's created a unique device that is more effective than even he imagined possible.

The Eye Drops
The chemist's new eye drops allow him to see things most can't. With them, he could provide a valuable service to his community.

Squion
Hybridization seems like such a good idea. Blending the traits of two carefully chosen species results in a superior new one results. Right?

The Hat
A magician practices his only good trick at home while someone watches through his windows.

The Golden Seaweed
Who would have thought it possible – cultivating seaweed comprised of pure gold? What business investor wouldn't jump at the opportunity?

The Instructions He Stole
The thief has been spying on the successful doctor for a while now. By stealing the instructions for the doctor's newest pharmaceutical, the thief plans to get rich himself.

Medicated Dreams
The doctor says his new pills can induce images in one's dream. His neighbor is eager to try them for himself.

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