A Boy and His Talking Man-Fish

By now you're sick of seeing Pokemon on everything but cigarette lighters and medical supplies. But Japan isn't done yet. Here's a peek at some of the crazes coming soon to our shores. Hey, at least they're not Hello Kitty.

SEAMAN A Sega Dreamcast game and the newest in virtual pets, the Seaman has a man's head and a fish's body, with voice recognition and Furby-like learning abilities.

ADDICTION POTENTIAL Imagine if you could have carried on intelligent conversation with your sea monkeys.

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION Originally an arcade hit, the Sony PlayStation version lets dancers dance on a giant game...

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