A TikTok user, "TAK-chan-nel," recently struck gold while shopping at a Hard Off second-hand store, sparking an online frenzy. They snagged a super rare karaoke software cartridge from the store's "defective items" section for a mere 110 yen, and their video showcasing the find has already racked up over 310,000 views on TikTok.
What TAK-chan-nel stumbled upon looked like a regular game cartridge, but it was actually a dedicated cartridge for "e-kara," a karaoke toy released in the 2000s. And get this: the cartridge featured none other than Lucia from the beloved magical girl anime, "Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch." While this gem was sitting in a local second-hand store's bargain bin for just 110 yen, online, these cartridges can fetch upwards of 5,000 yen, making it a seriously rare find!
Given its spot in the "defective" section, TAK-chan-nel was understandably skeptical, even wondering if it was "broken." But hey, for 110 yen, it was worth a shot! He decided to buy it and test it out with his e-kara main unit. The results? Totally mind-blowing! The software fired up without a hitch, working perfectly. He even belted out some karaoke tunes and tried the scoring function, earning a respectable 7 out of 100 points.
This viral share blew up online, with countless netizens amazed by the "treasures" hidden in second-hand store bargain bins. One commenter gushed, "Hard Off is seriously awesome! They just toss anything they think is worthless into the defective section, but you can always dig up some incredible finds!" Another chimed in, "OMG, the nostalgia! I absolutely adored that anime as a kid and even played the games!" Many others expressed their eagerness to go "treasure hunting" in similar bargain bins.