Imagine "strapping a jet engine to your ear"—that slightly chuunibyo, totally cool dream? Someone just made it a reality, turning it into an actual accessory.
Japan's online handmade marketplace, minne, recently saw a buzzworthy new item: earrings shaped like airplane jet engines, with a pun-tastic name to match—"Ear-Jet Engine" (a play on "ear" and "jet engine" in Japanese). Created by マルま工房 (Maruma Koubo), known for their inventive accessories, the name itself tells you everything: it's literally "ears" mashed up with "jet engines."
The "Ear-Jet Engine" is a jet engine-shaped earring designed to dangle from your earlobe. It perfectly mimics the large engines found under airplane wings, with incredible attention to detail that demands a second look. Beyond the engine itself, a tiny mini-wing adorns the top, making the whole piece look like a miniature aircraft ready for takeoff.
But here's the kicker: the turbine blades at the front of these earrings actually spin! Catch a breeze head-on, and those blades will whirl just like a real jet engine. Wear them out on a windy day, and you'll feel like you're a plane gearing up for takeoff.
After the product sparked online discussion, netizens flooded the comments with reactions like, "I need these!" "Already ordered mine, couldn't resist," and "If only wearing them actually made you fly!"
These jet engine earrings are now officially available on the minne platform, priced at 5,500 JPY. If you're into aviation or mechanical designs, these "airplane engine earrings" are sure to send your spirits soaring into cruise altitude.
via： マルま工房X帳戶