Anime fans in Japan have been trying to bring 2-D characters to our world, most notably with the help of virtual reality headset Oculus Rift. But now a recent meme brings a more wholesome and easily-attainable approach. All you have to do is draw your favorite anime or manga character on your hand and give it a tug. If you’ve ever encountered a fictional character that was so cute you were overcome with the uncontrollable urge to pinch its cheeks, this is the meme for you!
The most popular 2-D cheek pinch was uploaded by Twitter user @sakunyan3939 and received over 17,500 retweets.
▼This little guy doesn’t look too happy about getting the granny treatment.
[tweet https://twitter.com/sakunyan3939/status/524543151013232642 align=’center’]Let’s take a look at a few more pinchable characters!
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