Bossy piggy bank, toilet roll gun wow Tokyo toy show japantoday.com

From a piggy bank that demands your cash to a pump-action gun blasting damp toilet roll pellets: Tokyo's toy show has a bewildering array of gadgets to delight both kids and the young-at-heart.

Gone are the days of the humble pink porcelain piggy bank. Today's frugal kids get an internet-connected, cat-shaped device that sings, chats and even demands to be fed with cash.