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General sales begin Thursday, November 26, 2026, at variety shops and bookstores nationwide, and the Dreams online shop is taking advance preorders.","whyItMatters":"Sanrio is selling a 420g character plush as office exercise equipment, which puts the license in the desk-goods aisle rather than the toy aisle and gives the six characters a use tied to sitting at work.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eEach MUGYUUUS plush weighs 420g, a weight the official announcement describes as moderate enough for \u0026#34;while-doing-something-else\u0026#34; training to continue over the long term. The basic use is squeezing it between the legs while seated; it fits under a desk, so desk work or studying can continue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe announcement also lists home uses named after handling a plush: \u0026#34;taka-i taka-i,\u0026#34; lifting it up and down as a dumbbell substitute for the upper arms, squats done with it held between the thighs, and an airplane pose done lying down with it held between the legs. All six share a rounded body with both arms spread wide, and the character\u0026#39;s face peeks out from between the legs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHello Kitty\u003c/strong\u003e: Red ribbon and blue outfit\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinnamoroll\u003c/strong\u003e: White body with drooping ears\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Melody\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuromi\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePompompurin\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePochacco\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sanrio's MUGYUUUS plush line is built to be squeezed between the thighs: 420g each, six characters, 3,300 yen. General sales start November 26, 2026, at variety shops and bookstores, with preorders open at the Dreams online shop.","twitterPost":"Sanrio's MUGYUUUS plush are 420g and meant to be held between the thighs for desk-side training. Six characters, 3,300 yen each. Sales start November 26, 2026, at variety shops and bookstores; Dreams online shop takes preorders.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sanrio Characters are being sold as weighted plush for discreet exercise at the office. MUGYUUUS comes in six types at 3,300 yen each, and general sales start November 26, 2026, at variety shops and bookstores nationwide. The Dreams online shop is accepting advance preorders.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/655081\",\"title\":\"Squeeze Hello Kitty and Kuromi Between Your Thighs! 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