{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d3029bfa1d0cebb328aa799c","clusterId":"c_8753a1179bf6d4aab9bf1634","slug":"bandai-unveils-tamagotchi-ring-the-world-s-smallest-wearable-tamagotchi","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bandai Unveils Tamagotchi Ring, the World's Smallest Wearable Tamagotchi","summary":"Bandai announced the Tamagotchi ring on August 27, a 28mm ring-shaped device billed as the world's smallest Tamagotchi. It is 56% smaller than the original, uses 64 parts, and includes a color LCD. It features 30 popular characters for the franchise's 30th anniversary. Orders open on Premium Bandai, priced at 7,700 yen, with shipping in February 2027.","whyItMatters":"The Tamagotchi ring shrinks the pet-raising device to a 28mm accessory, following the trend of finger-worn watches, and advances the concept of the 2021 wristwatch-style Tamagotchi Smart into a more wearable form.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe ring-shaped Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi ring, is a 28mm device modeled after a ring that you can wear on your finger and care for. It follows the traditional egg-shaped design with three buttons, but is 56% smaller than the original device, using just 64 parts in total.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the miniaturization, it packs a color LCD. The concept builds on the wristwatch-style Tamagotchi Smart from 2021, evolving into a ring type that is easier to wear on the body. The device keeps the core Tamagotchi idea of always being together and enjoying caring for it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main unit includes 30 popular Tamagotchi characters from the franchise\u0026#39;s history, chosen for the 30th anniversary, and how you raise it can lead to a secret Tamagotchi. The Blue \u0026amp; Metallic Gold model is one of three types in the lineup.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai announced the Tamagotchi ring, a 28mm ring-shaped device it calls the world's smallest Tamagotchi. It is 56% smaller than the original, has a color LCD, and carries 30 characters for the 30th anniversary. Orders open now on Premium Bandai at 7,700 yen.","twitterPost":"Bandai announced the Tamagotchi ring: a 28mm ring-shaped Tamagotchi, 56% smaller than the original, with a color LCD. It packs 30 characters for the 30th anniversary. 7,700 yen, shipping February 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai revealed the Tamagotchi ring, a 28mm ring-shaped device it bills as the world's smallest Tamagotchi. It is 56% smaller than the original, includes a color LCD, and brings 30 characters from the franchise's history for the 30th anniversary. Orders start on Premium Bandai at 7,700 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96365\",\"title\":\"Bandai Unveils 'World's Smallest' Ring-Shaped Tamagotchi 'Tamagotchi ring' You Can Wear and Care For\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4389,"outputTokens":696,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787966748,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T01:18:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T01:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T01:18:36.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8753a1179bf6d4aab9bf1634","canonicalTitle":"“世界最小”の指輪型たまごっち「Tamagotchi ring」発表　指にはめてお世話できる","representativeArticleId":"a_ba131e2bdee84e8d541e8342","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Tamagotchi ring\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T04:31:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T04:31:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T01:21:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96365","title":"“世界最小”の指輪型たまごっち「Tamagotchi ring」発表　指にはめてお世話できる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Tamagotchi ring"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}