[Review] My happiness leveled up when I began living with an octopus wiener pillow!
Do you have any special items for relaxation or to reduce your stress such as herb teas, eye masks, or the like? Of course, those…
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Cat lives up to his fitting name with adorably epic mount
If you live with a cat, you’re likely used to having your household status regulated to that of a servant of your feline overlord. Japanese…
Japanese artist’s wool felt Spheal plushie is round, cute and perfect in every way
Potemayo’s creations Japanese artist ぽてまよ Potemayo (@puchikosan154) loves cute creatures and enjoys making plushies out of wool felt and clay. She also loves games like…
Japanese grandma’s striking handmade plushie goes viral, “might show up in your dreams”
Japanese Twitter user いしちゃん Ishi-chan (@ishi_20200104) is raising her two-year-old son. Ishi-chan’s mother-in-law hand-made a plush toy for her grandson. When Ishi-chan saw the finished…
Japanese designer creates ingenious and adorable shrieking Mandrake personal security buzzer
It is not uncommon for Japanese school children to carry a “bouhan buzzer”, or a personal safety and security buzzer among their school supplies. The…
These Akita dog-inspired items look delightfully similar to the real thing
The Akita is one of the most beloved breeds of dogs in Japan. Aside from being one of six breeds registered in the official Association…
The cute hamster-kaiju hybrid “Gojiham-kun” is celebrating its 20th birthday with a new product
20 years ago in Japan, the release date of two very different films, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack and Hamtaro: Adventure…
Vtuber group hololive English marks half-year milestone with special broadcasts, goods, album
Since their debut in September 2020, the Vtuber group “hololive English -Myth-” has collectively registered more than 2 million YouTube channel subscribers, attracting legions of…
Neon Genesis Evangelion entry plug plushie is your new therapy huggy buddy
While Neon Genesis Envagelion fans wait for the indefinitely delayed release of the much anticipated Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time film, you may need…
2-foot-tall Demon Slayer plushies are the perfect size for hugging
You can now hug a chubbier, cuter version of two of the most popular Demon Slayer characters thanks to these new oversized plushies. Character Department…
Sanrio announces 2021 Godiva Valentine’s gifts with chocolate & Hello Kitty, My Melody plushies
Since 2013, Sanrio and Godiva have collaborated on chocolate and plush toy gift sets for Valentine’s Day, Christmas and other holiday occasions. Valentine’s Day 2021…
Cuddle up to your favorite sea creatures with these ultra-realistic plushies
If you love sea creatures but don’t like the simplified or deformed look that many plushies opt for in an attempt to create a cute…
Pikachu plushie surprise toy: One of three types revealed by washing with water
Although it might send up a warning flag for those who saw the film Gremlins in their youth, the target demographic envisaged by Sega Toys…
Huge realistic clam mittens are here for you my friends
No Village Vanguard (Japan’s Hot Topic) as an online retailer has been recently busy with realistic seafood “stuffed animal” plushies. Wearable giant tentacles might be…
Artist turns Japan’s delicious Castella cake into adorable derpy plushie
Spongy castella are one of Japan’s favorite cakes. Available in a variety of flavors and even miniature versions (“baby castella”) sold at festivals, the cake…