Little Spiderman uses vacuum cleaners to climb buildings, win the hearts of the ladies

The enterprising youngster you see above had a dream. A dream to become like his superhero, Spiderman, who isn't real. Nobody really believed him or thought his ideas about how to achieve his goals were very good, but, as you can see from the photo, he's got the last laugh. Hibiki Kono, using two cheap, 1,400 watt vacuum cleaners he bought at a grocery store to begin scaling walls of local buildings, and impressing all of his new friends. His mother's not that into him doing it in the house -- she's afraid he'll destroy the walls and ceiling -- but as you can see from the video below, the sight is pretty impressive.

[HoldenMccrotch Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:15PM]

they did this on gadget show like a year ago now...

[Apple Google Microsoft Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:23PM]

@HoldenMccrotch

I saw this on newsround a few days ago!

[elijahblake Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:27PM]

@HoldenMccrotch

I'm really surprised that kid with those scrony little arms can hold himself up..

[Timmmmmm Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:29PM]

@HoldenMccrotch

Bang Goes the Theory did this better last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1qoINo2MPM

Great show.

[Apple Google Microsoft Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:32PM]

@elijahblake

He's standing on strings attached to the suction things. Surprisingly it takes his weight. Even on an uneven brick wall.

*Tinie Tempah-Frisky*

[Zeroexe43 Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:55PM]

@Timmmmmm holy crap this little shit copied it exactly

[windywoo Posted Jul 1st 2010 5:54PM]

@Timmmmmm They weren't 12 years old though.

[MaxF Posted Jul 1st 2010 9:18PM]

@elijahblake He uses his legs, arms aren't doing much work.

[Hitman Posted Jul 2nd 2010 12:42PM]

One swoop at the power supply cord and Spidey's screaming like a little girl. JK.

Good work.

[elijahblake Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:15PM]

quick someone pull the power chord!!!

[elijahblake Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:16PM]

@elijahblake

see what watchin kick a$$ does to little kids

[BoneStamp Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:24PM]

@elijahblake
Ya, I think a UPS would be a good addition to that backpack.

[elijahblake Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:28PM]

@BoneStamp

true, but no where near as fun watchin him on the way down!!

[Eternal Density Posted Jul 1st 2010 10:37PM]

@elijahblake Vacuum cleaners don't have power chords.
Power cords, on the other hand...

[Smart People Play Tuba Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:16PM]

Next story . . . some kid in Milwaukee set his entire head on fire so he could become Ghost Rider.

[DrScope Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:33PM]

@Smart People Play Tuba You are right sir. NEXT!

[Brokinarrow Posted Jul 2nd 2010 2:29PM]

@Smart People Play Tuba -bwaaahahahahaha! awesome!

[Alex Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:16PM]

Lol @ him cleaning the wall while he's up there.

[WillItBlend Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:16PM]

@JesusHChrist Pretty sure a boat will do fine

[Lord Vader Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:18PM]

@JesusHChrist. The Force > Walking on Water and Turning things into Wine

[deepdigits Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:19PM]

Way to think outside of the box. Kid's got a bright future.

[DrScope Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:32PM]

@deepdigits A bright future at UPS.

[deepdigits Posted Jul 1st 2010 11:12PM]

@DrScope
Ah.. Because you invented the combustion engine when you were twelve right?

[ffud Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:22PM]

Mythbusters did it better. ;)

[WebOn Posted Jul 1st 2010 5:29PM]

@ffud
still, I would think that a nerdy 13 YO doing things special effects experts with +20 years experience, is pretty impressive

[ffud Posted Jul 1st 2010 5:45PM]

@WebOn

oh ya for sure. just sayin. :)

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:23PM]

@JesusHChrist

Well Jesus we're almost there....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3St1GgoHQ

[inimicus Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:25PM]

He did this better than they did on Mythbusters.

[armodon Posted Jul 1st 2010 5:48PM]

@inimicus in their defense they were trying to do it stealthily. a couple of vaccum cleaners strapped to a back isnt exactly quiet. also, not like he came up with it himself. he pretty much stole the design exactly from a show.

[darkmax Posted Jul 2nd 2010 2:12AM]

@armodon

I think you are either jealous or extremely cynical. He may or may not have come into contact with Mythbusters.

[SonicEarth Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:27PM]

Mythbusters did it! Mythbusters did it!

[charlietheunicorn Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:32PM]

@SonicEarth
also, The Simpsons did it :))

[JesusHChrist Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:28PM]

@PlatinumSkeet

My son, you have been mislead, they faked that whole video.

[JesusHChrist Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:29PM]

@Lord Vader

Came back from the dead > Died in a fire.

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:30PM]

@JesusHChrist

I know they did it was a joke... -_-

[charlietheunicorn Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:30PM]

looks more like Doctor Octopus jr. lol

[Lord Vader Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:32PM]

@JesusHChrist. Lightsaber > Laser Halo

[Anticrawl Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:33PM]

So this is gonna be one of the new heroes in Kick-ass 2?

[Smart People Play Tuba Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:39PM]

@JesusHChrist

Look, pretending to be Darth Vader is one thing. Making an avatar of a religious figure is going to far, in my opinion.

[CtrlBurn Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:40PM]

"Hibiki Kono, using two cheap, 1,400 watt vacuum cleaners he bought at a grocery store to begin scaling walls of local buildings, and impressing all of his new friends"

Go on...

[deathalo101 Posted Jul 1st 2010 11:56PM]

@CtrlBurn

I was thinking the same thing, FRAGMENT!!!!

[smithers Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:43PM]

@JesusHChrist

"Came back from the dead > Died in a fire"

LMAO.... Funniest shit ever

[DavidBurnia Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:44PM]

@Smart People Play Tuba
Calm down.

[m12ha3l Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:49PM]

THIS IS A JOKE !!! why is this little kid getting so much attention ?

On tv they were lead to believe that he invented this !! HE DID NOT as another person previously mentioned in this thread ..... it is old hat

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bang/videos/tv_highlights/bang_vacgloves_highlight/page=3

I am OUTRAGED in fact with the press this kid is getting .... He was asked what other ideas he had and he said he has a few ..... yeah right ..... beyond a joke !!!

[m12ha3l Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:54PM]

@m12ha3l AAAH this is really annoying me !!!

[HoldenMccrotch Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:56PM]

@m12ha3l
look where its sourced from:
the sun

you know, the most reputable and none biased site ever :P

[m12ha3l Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:58PM]

@HoldenMccrotch i saw it on an ITV breakfast show .... the kid is english !! like me ..... it is a joke !!! i think engadget should pull it ..... i am going to complain to everyone .... it is a total farse !!!

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:52PM]

@Smart People Play Tuba

You sir have no sense of humor....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik0yz5Jo4Os

[Mike Vegas Posted Jul 1st 2010 4:58PM]

he's like a japanese harry potter

[shishi Posted Jul 1st 2010 5:04PM]

Lord Vader vs. Jesus Christ - FIGHT!