Puma has done the unthinkable in combining two of my favorite things: sneakers and Japanese kitsch.

Puma’s Japanese Monster Pack updates some of the company’s greatest classics like the Clyde, First Round, Stepper, and Puma Mid with some stunning new colorways and designs. All five sneakers in the collection are inspired by beasts from the classic Japanese moster movies of the ’50s – ’70s.

The sneakers in the Japanese Monster Pack are the Moth King, Ape King, Mecha King, Lizoid King, and Terror King.

“Puma has gone all out to make their monster creations really come to life through the use of reptilian scales, multi-patterned cloth, shiny metal, feathers and fur,” Kicks on Fire pretty much sums it up.

I think my favorite is the Mecha King since it’s all bolted and chromed out. I’ve been partial to the shine since I bought a pair of Nike Air Force 1 Olympics a few years back.

The Puma Japanese Monster Pack is set to come out March of ‘09.

via Kicks on Fire and Hypebeast