Time to give this one its own proper spotlight.

Before the wild Korean bootleg colorways entered the chat, there was this: the original Yattaro Deka—a gloriously awkward red & white release that feels like it crawled straight out of a 1990 candy aisle.

This is one of those pieces that’s less about polish and more about vibes:

• Chunky proportions ✔

• Limited articulation ✔

• Held together with screws and best wishes ✔

• Colors that feel both official and slightly unhinged ✔

The packaging does a lot of the heavy lifting here—bright, loud, unapologetically early-90s, and proudly showing off the whole Nyankii crew like it’s daring you not to fall in love. Compared to the later bootlegs, this one feels oddly restrained… which is saying something.

The inclusion of Pururun and Sukashii on the packaging hints at a larger planned lineup, though there’s no evidence that this ever moved beyond concept or box art. A classic case of “the box promises more than history delivered.”

Is it elegant? No.

Is it refined? Absolutely not.

Is it charming in the most “what were they thinking?” way possible? 100%.

Sometimes the weird originals deserve just as much love as the polished modern releases—and this red & white Yattaro is a perfect reminder of that.