⁠Japanese YouTuber ‘Totsuka Toys’ builds a playing card launcher that can slice cucumbers in half—X users are in stitches

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A Japanese YouTuber, called Totsuka Toys posted a video of a self-made playing card launcher, sparking curiosity and hilarious reactions among netizens. A card launcher might have been a dream weapon as kids and many often added it to their Christmas wishlist. Here's a video that can take us on a walk down the memory lanes.

In his video, the YouTuber mentioned that he saw his coworkers shooting cards at a shopping outlet. However, he failed to shoot at the target. So, he devised a plan to innovate a device that would help him shoot cards at the perfect pace and angle. He introduced a playing card launcher that can slice cucumbers and toss Coke cans.

X-users reacted hilariously as a YouTuber innovates a playing card launcher

Anime villain weapon (via hayasaka_aryan/ X)

This looks like straight out of an anime series. Unfortunately, this might be something the antagonist would use.


The sound (via NZxCAMPBELLxNX/ X)

Sometimes the sound of a weapon is more impactful than the weapon itself. In this case, it's funnier than the application.


Uno win confirmed (via iCrazyTeddy/ X)

Did the Japanese YouTuber create a better alternative than Draw Four?


An X-user commented.

Made the card sharper than the Blade

3D Printer doing wonders (via HomieSanto/ X)

3D printers do that? Maybe it's a sign to add some printers to your cart.


A user remarked sarcastically.

Useless inventions I need part 8,654,265

Gambit (via CardxCaptain/ X)

It looks like the invention was made just for Gambit. Rumors have it that he contacted the YouTuber after he dropped the video.


A user expressed their curiosity about the launcher's applications.

That's some crazy tech, but what's the real-world application for a playing card launcher? Can it be used for sustainable or green tech?

John wick's weapon (via HubBandar/ X)

The playing card launcher might help John Wick more than anyone else!


A netizen commented hilariously.

A yes, I've been looking for a cucumber slicer, the one I have the recoil is a bit off.

Wildest imaginations (via DunkieX/ X)

If it could slice cucumbers that precisely, you might want to handle it with extra care!


Another netizen appreciated the YouTuber's skills.

he has the potential to do something really funny here and reinvent the term "stream sniping"

An X-user raised some serious queries.

Did the YouTuber pickle the cucumbers after this? I want to use it at school festivals and events!

The Internet is a fascinating place! It often brings us the most unique instruments with unconventional implications. You might be unsure of its applications, but these are the inventions that don't fail to bring a smile to your face.

Edited by Sroban Ghosh