Remember Nissan’s manga- and anime-influenced concept car, the Mixim? Now it looks as if Honda is dipping into the same pool with the PUYO, which will debut later this month at the Tokyo Auto Show.

What, am I the only one who thinks it resembles the Catbus from Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro?

The, um, concept behind the concept car is a little … strange … and possibly creepy: “‘PUYO’ is a Japanese onomatopoeia that expresses the sensation of touching the vehicle’s soft body. It is meant to convey a warm, friendly impression.” My Catbus impression may be supported by this tidbit from the press release, which contends “the goal was to create a personable design with the feel of an adorable pet.”

(Via Neatorama)

Related: More concept cars

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