[The 4th Digital Ehon Awards: Let's Take a Look at the Winning Entries! Is the Grand Prize Winner a Smart Toy That Lets You Try Your Hand at Cooking!?!]

How did you spend your three-day weekend?
We’d like to introduce “Dambokko Kitchen” by Kayac, Inc., which won the Grand Prize at the 4th Digital Ehon Awards, standing out among more than 200 entries from 26 countries around the world.

"Dambocco Kitchen" is a smart toy that lets children enjoy a cooking experience by inserting a smartphone into a kit consisting of cardboard frying pans, pots, and a cutting board.By combining the abstract appearance of
cardboard toys with realistic cooking sensations and sounds, this project aims to create a unique experience where, even though it’s just pretend play, it feels as though you’re actually cooking. It makes the most of digital technology to spark children’s creativity.
http://www.kayac.com/news/2015/09/danbokko_digitalehonaward

Judge Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (Chairman of the Board, KADOKAWA Corporation) commented, “The idea of combining the story with props made from cardboard is innovative, and I believe it has expanded the possibilities of Digital Ehon.”
Fellow judge Koji Ishikawa (picture book author) commented, “It skillfully conveyed the realistic sensations of cutting, frying, and baking food, including the movements and sounds. I’m sure both children and adults will enjoy it.”

We have posted comments from the winners expressing their joy on our official website. We have
also featured the winning entries from the 4th Digital Ehon Awards, so please be sure to check them out.
http://www.digitalehonaward.net/sakuhin/4th/4th.html

[Digital Ehon Award No. 4]
Grand Prize: Danbokko Kitchen (Danbokko) / KAYAC Inc. (Japan)

Here’s a closer look at the grand prize winner of the 4th Digital Ehon Award!

The smart toy kitchen lets children enjoy a fun cooking experience by inserting their smartphones into the cardboard kitchen set, which includes a frying pan, saucepan, and cutting board. The app creates a magical atmosphere, making children feel as though they’re cooking in real life—complete with authentic sounds and the abstract cardboard toy. Rice grains jump out of the pan when you shake the frying pan, hot steam bursts out when you open the lid, and you can even cut the ingredients with the toy knife!!!! What a fun and innovative toy!

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/en/sakuhin/en4th/4th.html