Bunnies are kawaii. Bunnies with pancakes on their heads are super kawaii.

By Olga Davydova

Posted 22 October, 2007 in Cute Beat

This post was written by Fashionably Cute’s contributing editor Wendy Brandes, an awesome jewelry designer (of Gigi Caron and Wendy Brandes Jewelry), journalist, blogger and fashion warrior on a never ending quest for scary fish shaped shoes.

A million Internet years ago, in 2001, I was addicted to the cuteness that was Hironori Akutagawa’s bunny site. Oolong the bunny had a special talent: the ability to balance things on his head.

Oolong’s owner called the pictures “head performances.” The phrase “head performances” is super kawaii!

Syberpunk.com. a site devoted to all things quirky and Japanese, discovered Oolong’s site and catapulted the bunny to fame with this post.
Even the New York Times hopped on the story.
Of course, fame an be a double-edged sword. Some humorless people complained that Akutagawa was abusing the bunny. Personally, I don’t see how putting 10 cookies on a bunny’s head is “mean.”

Oolong always looked pretty mellow. I figured if he didn’t want to wear a cork, he would hop away.

Oolong’s owner commented on the controversy here.

This picture always puzzled me, though. Usually bunnies don’t need a lot of help achieving this position.

As an eyewitness to certain risque bunny behavior, I can assure you gender doesn’t even matter for this activity. First one bunny is on top, then the other. Then they switch again. Bunnies are either very confused or very open-minded.

Oolong passed away in 203 at thhe advaned agee of eight bunny yars, with his loving owner at his side and fans spread out over in 25 countries. As his owner wrote in announcing Oolong’s passing to head-performance fans everywhere, “Surely he seems to be the best fortunate rabbit in the world.” Even Oolong’s burial was suitably adorable.

You can still enjoy Oolong’s pictures on the original Japanese site here and see ictures of the new bunny, Yuebing, here. Oolong even has his own Wikipedia entry here. And for something else that’s funny, sweet and sad, read “Bunny, Bunny,” a book about comedian Gilda Radner by her friend and colleague Alan Zweibel.

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8 comments to “Bunnies are kawaii. Bunnies with pancakes on their heads are super kawaii.”

Lynette, October 22nd, 2007 at 9:04 pm:

• I see the logic in stopping by to reminisce about sweet and talented Oolong on your quest for scary fish shaped shoes. All hail creativity!

WendyB, October 22nd, 2007 at 9:28 pm:

• My search takes me to weird bunnyish places..but I will never give up on fish feet.

Olga Davydova, October 23rd, 2007 at 2:03 am:

• I wonder what you’re going to do after you finally find them. Life’s going to be empty. Be prepared for another quest, like this armadillo handbag:
  http://www.baronbob.com/armadillohandbag3.jpg

WendyB, October 23rd, 2007 at 11:58 am:

• BWAH!!! That is certainly..breath-taking!

°ºCarolº°, October 24th, 2007 at 7:23 am:

• Hi, Olga!
  I saw your blog in Cute TOP 25
  Nice to meet you!
  See you.
  Kiss.
  .
  .
  Carol

Olga Davydova, October 24th, 2007 at 11:23 am:

• Hi Carol, thank you Nice to meet you too!
  Hugs,
  Olga

leaf, October 25th, 2007 at 7:13 pm:

• What a talent! When I try to balance something on my head it usually falls down lol.

Chelsea Rae, October 27th, 2007 at 7:59 am:

• Why are bunnies so cute, ever since I was little I wanted one, but my mom would never let me have one. Maybe if I show her the great talents of Oolong, she’ll see how useful bunnies can be…haha

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