Hug pillows, or âdakimakuraâ as theyâre called in Japanese, are otaku bedroom staples. But what if you didnât hug the pillow, but the pillow hugged you?
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Out this August, this âhug meâ pillow cover features two outstretched arms, which, as Kotaku Japan points out, is reminiscent of Jesus. Most likely, that isnât the intention, but rather to make a more huggable pillow.
Super Sonico hug pillow order form (Skynet)
In Japan, hug pillows arenât only an otaku thing. More conservative ones are snapped up by those, young and old, hoping to have a better nightâs sleep.
In the otaku subculture, hug pillows have a different meaningânerd folklore insinuates that they provide more than a good nightâs sleep.
With this latest innovation, surely spreadable legs are next.
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