A children's Anpanman ride-on toy has been rebuilt as a motorized moped intended for public roads. The tiny vehicle was fitted with propulsion, brakes, lights and turn signals, and its creators say it received a license plate.

The maker, Kounotori DIY, documented the build in a YouTube video titled '魔改造アンパンマンバイクで公道を爆走してみた！！'.

To help a homemade two-wheel bike steer and balance, the designers built a system where the stuffed cat riding on top physically shifts its weight from side to side. The Maker Space KM1 user group showed the project ahead of Maker Faire Tokyo 2026. The wheels steer, but the cat moves too, and the battery is deliberately carried on the cat's body to raise the center of gravity and make the weight shift more effective. The mascot is not decoration; it is part of the control strategy.