In Real Life

A Natural Hug Pillow Evolution

Hug pillows, or “dakimakura” as they’re called in Japanese, are otaku bedroom staples. But what if you didn’t hug the pillow, but the pillow hugged you?


May 9, 2011
In Real Life

Sleep With This Voice Actress (Again)

When voice actress Rie Tanaka isn’t capturing the hearts of otaku, she’s snuggling up next to them vicariously through her hug pillow. One Rie Tanaka hug pillow has been available for purchase. Until now.


November 22, 2010
In Real Life

The Great Hug Pillow Arrest

Some cops arrest drug dealers, murderers and master thieves. In Tokyo, Japanese police arrested a 25-year-old vocational student from China for selling knock-off hug pillows.