Relive those childhood memories of taking your lunch to school with your favorite cartoon characters with these playful lunch boxes.
From designs spanning all categories of popular culture, these meal carriers let your personality shine through while providing a tasty mid-day break. From Buzz Lightyear to bento-inspired carriers, these playful lunch boxes are definitely ones to look out for when packing your food.
Take a look at the bevy of playful lunch boxes and you'll be inspired to bring your lunch in something more interesting than a brown paper bag.
Implications - Modern consumers are feeling the monotony of the products on the market. Customers are looking for practical items that also provide some form of entertainment. Companies trying to attract more shoppers could integrate a whimsical element into their items.
50 Playful Lunch Boxes
From Buzz Lightyear to Bentos, These Carriers will Spruce up Your Meal:
Leslie Chen — Jul 9, 2011 — Lifestyle
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Bento Box Laptops
The Fujitsu Tray Computer is a Wooden Frame Holding Separate Features
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Teen Makes Bags Out of Juice Boxes
Trash E-Fashions
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Edible Cartoons
Face Food Bento Boxes
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Video Camera Containers
The LunchCommunicator Lunch Box Helps Parent and Child Relationships
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Holiday Bento Boxes
Rice Snowmen and Other Edible Smiley Creations
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Spooky Bento Boxes
10 Halloween-Inspired Mini Meals
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Fruity Beverage Packaging
Naoto Fukasawa Flavors His Juice Boxes With Creativity (UPDATE)
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Elegant Snack Satchels
The Borja Garcia 'Lunch Box' Sophisticates Your Office Snacks
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Edible Album Covers
Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals
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Lunch Box for Dogs
Dora Bento Pochi
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Hindu Lunch Boxes
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Lifetime Lunchboxes
The Colorful Whipsaw Yubo Lunchbox is Here to Stay
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Fruit-Inspired Beverage Packaging
Japanese Juice Carton Looks Like a Banana
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Celebrity Lunch Boxes
The Charity Lunchbox Auction
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Bento Artistry
Creativity Expressed Through the Art of the Japanese Lunch Box
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Minimalist Bento Boxes
This Mark McClean Sushi Tray is a Modern Dish for Japanese Delectables
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Family Bonding Through Bento
In Japan, 'Bento Day' Lets Kids Learn to Make Healthy Lunches
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Gaming System Meal Carriers
Relive Your Old-School Nintendo Days With the Etsy NES Lunch Box
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Compact Lunch Boxes
The Metaphys 'ojue' Easily Slides into Bags and Briefcases
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Competitive Lunch Box Creations
Star Wars Art in the Bento Challenge
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Styrofoam Notebook Totes
The 'Laptop Lunch Box' from Cindy John is Delightfully Low-Tech
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Scribbling Food Containers
The Thomas Vu Lunch Box is Fun and Practical
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Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
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Gamer Bento Boxes
The Zelda Bento Box Features Iconic Nintendo Characters
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Fashion Forward Meals
The Colette Lunch Box is Healthy and Chic
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Latent Lunch Bags
BUILT Makes Creative Lunch Totes
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Customizable Lunch Boxes
Ogg Studio Personalization
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Waste-Free Eating
Kids Konserve Reusable Lunch Kits
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Musical Bento Boxes
'Manzuko: The Ghostly Bento' is a Japanese-Inspired CD Gift Set
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Reusable Lunch Wrappers
The Wrap n Mat is a Lightweight Food Container Option
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Polar Bear Bento Boxes
The Gel-Cooma Lunch Box is "Beary" Adorable
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Album Art Bento Boxes
Edible Album Covers Will Have You Craving Music With Your Food
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Artistic Lunch Landscapes
Sakurako Kitsa's Bento Works of Art
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Festive Bento Boxes
Seasoned Seasons Greetings Depict Rice as Snow
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Adorable Fruit Guardians
Fruity Faces' Inflatable Fruit Carriers Make Eating Healthy Fun
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Self-Heating Lunchboxes
MO:BEN Makes It Easy to Reheat Your Lunch
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Retro Lunch Boxes
Take a Blast to the Past With Geeky Vintage Lunch Boxes
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Rockstar Juice Boxes
Beatle Juice Includes Paul 'Apple' McCartney and John ‘Lemon' Len
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Luxury To-Go Packaging
Emma Smart Lunch Boxes Make Portable Meals Classy
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Literal Food Carriers
The Sandwich Lunch Box Perfectly Preserves Your Sandwich
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Disguised Bento Boxes
The Laptop Lunch Hides Your Meal from Hungry Coworkers
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Lunchbags in Disguise
Fool Your Friends With an Organ Transport Lunch Box
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Animated Movie Meals
Have Lunch with Buzz Lightyear Using the Toy Story Shirtbox
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Cutesy Cartoon Lunch Boxes
These Charming Sanrio Bento Boxes Feature Iconic Japanese Characters
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Pre-Segmented Meal Portions
The Nutrition Pyramid Lunch Box
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Galactic Meal Containers
'Star Wars' Lunch Boxes Feed Your Inner Nerd
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Creepy Bento
Bento Lunchbox Treats Get Scary
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Retro Nerd Carryalls
'A New Hope' Poster Art Messenger Bag is for Older 'Star Wars' Fans
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USB Powered Lunchboxes
The Thanko Hot Box Keeps Your Meals Toasty
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Fun Reusable Lunch Gear
The Citizenpip ‘Soup to Nuts Kit' for Kids is Waste-Free
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Modern Magnetic Food Containers
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Video Game Meal Toys
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Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
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Sakura-Inspired Snack Boxes
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Absurdly Tiny Culinary Bags
Knorr's Mini Bouillon Bag Can Hold a Single Stock Cube
80s-Inspired Pet-Friendly Cereals
BARK Presents the Snack Pack of Colorful Cereal Boxes
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Heat-and-Eat Pouched Meals
These New Ben’s Original Favourites and Lunch Bowls are Easy to Enjoy
Branded Electric Lunch Boxes
The Crock-Pot GO Lunch Box Warms Meals on Demand
Cute-Themed Collectible Bags
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Toy Brick-Inspired Luggage Sets
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Vintage-Inspired Pet Cereals
BARK Launches a Collection of Dog Treats Inspired By Vintage Cereals
Vibrant Snack Packaging Designs
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Functional Flavorful Yogurt Pouches
These Yoghurt Pouches from The Collective Come in Six Options
Fashion-Branded Coffee Carriers
The Barbour Tartan Reusable Travel Mugs Come in Two Options
Youtuber Lunchbox Collabs
Mrbeast, Logan Paul and Ksi's 'Lunchly' Aims to Make School Lunches Fun
Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections
These Pinkbox Doughnuts Star Wars Day Treats Arrive This May
Kids' Interactive Sensory Toys
Storypods Debuts Interactive and Multisensory Toys
Nutritious Kids Breakfast Lines
Little Spoon Expands Its Product Line, Answering Consumer Demand
Cartoon-Themed Meal Kits
Home Chef is Sharing a Series of Bluey-Themed Recipes for Families
Nautical-Themed Cartoon Cafes
The SpongeBob Squarepants Cafe Features a Whimsical Menu
Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups
The DiFOLD Origami Cup Works for Hot and Cold Beverages
Soup-Centric Holiday Bundles
Campbell's Building Brick Box is a Playful Treat for the Holidays
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Antacid-Inspired Bags
The TUMS Bag Fuses Food, Fashion and Heartburn Relief
Pop-Up Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut's Moving Box Table Saves People from Eating on the Floor
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Pillboxed-Shaped Fruit Cases
Kiwi Brand Zespri Debuts New Sustainable Fruit Package
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Gamified Cookie Packs
Oreo Pac-Man Cookies Come in Scan-to-Play Packaging
Springtime Holiday Cereal Branding
Lucky Charms Limited-Edition Packaging is Here for Spring
Spooky Lunch Snack Ranges
These General Mills Halloween Products Come in New and Returning Options
Celebratory Comic Strip Accessories
The Peanuts 75th Anniversary Loungefly Collection is Charming
Micro-Sized Candy-Themed Backpacks
Haribo Mini Backpacks Offer Novelty to Consumers of All Ages
90s-Style Cosmetic Cases
e.l.f. Cosmetics x Caboodles and Laurel DeWitt Created a New 'It Bag'
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Revived 90s Lunch Kits
Lunchables Lunch Kits are Arriving Back in Canada After a 15 Year Hiatus
Retro Cartoon Capsules
Boxlunch Celebrates Strawberry Shortcake’s 45th Anniversary with Collection
Nutrient-Dense Baby Food Pouches
Kiddylicious Baby Food Pouches Come in Eight Varieties
Toy Film-Inspired Perforated Shoes
The Buzz Lightyear Crocs is Detailed with Themed Motifs
Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
All-Day Breakfast Boxes
Belgian Boys' Breakfast All Day Pairs Mini Waffles with Babybel Cheese
Whimsical Ceramic Cookie Jars
FriendsWithYou and Case Studyo Introduce the 'BUDDY CHUB' Cookie Jar
Anime-Themed Adorable Meal Sets
McDonald's Brings Hello Kitty x Yu-Gi-Oh! to the US
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Anime-Themed Cereal Boxes
The Reese's Puffs Cereal Box Gets a New Dragon Ball Z Makeover
Nostalgic Snack Ranges
Munchies Returns to Canada After a 20-Year Hiatus
Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases
This Paper Pulp Coffee Carrier Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold
Kid-Friendly Squeezable Dips
Litehouse Kids Shares Flavors Inspired by Favorite Characters
Playful Parental Cafe Gifts
These Starbucks Japan Mother's Day Products are Charming
Book-Themed Collectibles
Booksy's Tiny Books & Figures Inspire a Love of Reading in Kids
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Animated Movie Apparel
Boxlunch Celebrates Dreamworks Animation Films with an Exclusive Collection
Halloween-Honoring QSR Meals
Wendy's Boo Bag is for Kids and Adults this Halloween
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Sitcom-Inspired Meal Sets
McDonald's Friends Box Honors the Iconic Sitcom Show
Pasta Box Tickets
Barilla Turned Pasta Boxes into "Togetherness Tickets" on World Pasta Day
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Convenient Breakfast Meals
Little Spoon Has Introduced New Breakfast Options for Youth
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat New Year's Box Offers Special Snacks for the Season
Cartoon-Inspired Pizza Merchandise
Disney Launches the New Pizza-Themed Disney Eats Collection
Collectible Lunch Box Giveaways
Taco Bell is Launching a Lunch Box Giveaway with DoorDash
Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes
The memobento is a Stylish Way to Simplify Meal Prepping
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Animation Studio Cookbooks
Insight Editions Presents the Studio Ghibli Bento Cookbook
Vibrant Food Storage Solutions
Caraway Launches the Summer Food Storage Collection
Bug-Shaped Fruit Snacks
Annie's Introduces the Organic Bees, Bugs, & Butterflies Fruit Snacks
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Film-Inspired Cooking Series
The Cooking with Pixar Series Brings Fictional Dishes to Life
Kid-Friendly Movie Meals
Ono Hawaiian BBQ Launched a New Ono Keiki Meal for Moana 2
QSR Fashion Capsules
The KFC X BOXLUNCH Collection Captures the Essence of a Fried Chicken Legacy
Colorful Kid's Toy Lines
Battat and Walmart Introduce a Line of Preschool and Pretend Play Toys
Collectible Cup QSR Meals
The McDonald's Collector's Meal Comes with One of Six Nostalgic Cups
Children's Food-Insecurity Campaigns
Subway's Never Miss A Lunch Campaign Is Set to Relaunch
Gifting-Friendly Candy Pouches
These M&M’s Peanut Gifting Pouches Come in Four Styles
Global Cuisine Baby Foods
Serenity Kids World Explorer Comes in Five International Flavors
Cartoon-Inspired Lifestyle Collections
BoxLunch Launches an Avatar-Inspired Lifestyle Capsule
Anime-Themed Coffee Carriers
The Donguri Kyowakoku Studio Ghibli Mug Tumblers Come in Four Styles
Cartoon-Adorned Parenting Bags
JuJuBe Partners with tokidoki on a Playful Bag Capsule
Plant-Based Lunch Kits
Mighty Yum's Reformulated Kits Meet the Demands for Healthier Food
Toy-Specific Storage Systems
Step2 Debuts a Toy Storage Box for Developing Organizational Skills
Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes
The W&P BYO Lunch Bundle is a Convenient and Stylish Solution
Cartoon Cafe Collectibles
MGA and Sanrio Collaborated on Miniverse Make It Mini Food Hello Kitty
Confection-Inspired Cereal Cups
These New Cereal Cups Come in Four Familiar Flavors
Customizable Cookie Boxes
Molly Bz Allows Customers to Build Their Own Cookie Boxes
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
The McDonald’s Makunouchi Bento Was Debuted for April Fool's Day
Comforting Disney Water Bottles
Uber x Pixar Release Inside Out 2 Emotional Support Water Bottle
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
Camp Burt Introduces its '84 Summer Merch Collection
Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
The Sugar Plum Halloween Boo Box is Packed with Seasonal Sweets
Veggie Puff Snacks
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Lifestyle-Imbued Jewelry Collections
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Sustainable Seasonal Chocolate Treats
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Cereal-Inspired Accessories
Pebbles Cereal & Susan Alexandra Collaborated on Vibrant Designs
Savory Bear-Shaped Potato Snacks
Pom-Bear Snacks Introduced New Flavors and Branding
Character-Inspired Pasta
SpaghettiOs Brings Where’s Waldo? to Mealtime with Playful Canned Pasta
Cartoon Lifestyle Collections
MINISO X Minions Transforms the Retailer with Yellow Products
Promotional Build-Your-Own-Box Meals
Taco Bell Canada Debuts Customization & a Workwear Giveaway
Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags
Pop ‘n’ Swop Bags Can Be Decorated with Badges, Handles & More
Themed Heart-Shaped Chips
Japanese Snack Brand Calbee Unviels its Valentine's Day Chips
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Limited-Time Shareable Menus
The Care Bears Share Menu Inspires Togetherness at Noodles & Company
Figurine Compartment Tote Bags
Sonny Angels Can Be Comfortably Stored in the My Crew Bag
Spooky Lunch Refreshment Branding
The Capri-Sun Halloween Pouches are Limited-Edition
Retro Cartoon Back-to-school Capsules
Boy Meets Girl x Strawberry Shortcake Present Unisex Styles
Playful Coffee Packaging
Sunday Coffee Project's Packaging is Inspired by Cereal Boxes
Cartoon-Inspired Holiday Capsules
The Pokémon Center Presents its 2024 Holiday Collection
Giftable Meal Boxes
Daily Harvest's Give Deliciously Collection Shares Nourishment
Eco-Friendly Insulated Lunch Bags
CALPAK's Insulated Lunch Bag is a Stylish & Practical Solution
Summer-Themed Subscription Boxes
Bokksu's Summer Collection Features Unique Japanese Snacks
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Winter-Themed Japanese Snack Boxes
The TokyoTreat Very Merry Snackmas Box is Packed with Goodies
Gourmet Holiday Gift Shops
Bonnie & Pop Boasts a Diverse Range of Premium Gourmet Gift Boxes
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Cheeky Cartoonish Snack Products
The LOVE CORN x Minions Products Celebrate Despicable Me 4
Dynamic Carrot Collections
Bolthouse Fresh Foods Unveils Sustainable Packaging for Three Products
Re-Designed Holiday Tins
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Cartoon-Branded Tomato Snacks
NatureSweet PAW Patrol Cherubs To Go are Ready to Eat
Pirate Bento Games
Luffy’s Bento Panic Creates an Appetite for Board Game Play
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Brand-Aligned Graphics
Bento Highlights Lets Users Craft Polished, Professional-Looking Graphics
Adorable Cartoon-Themed QSR Meals
McDonald's Hello Kitty Prosperity Meal Celebrates 50th Year
Affordable Lunch Combos
Domino's Japan Offers a Versatile Pizza Bento with 8 Pizza Options
Contemporary Tea Packaging
Chaiboy's Tea Tells a Story Through Its Design
Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware
Duck Duck Books and Duck Duck Eco Goods Unveil a Lunchware Collection
Anime-Themed Snack Holders
The One Piece Going Merry Snack Set is a Versatile Collectible Item
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Monster-Detailed Custom Meal Boxes
McDonald's Brings Back the Boo Buckets for Halloween