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Ultra-revealing sweater may not be all that warm, but it sure is hot, as is the anime-style artwork it’s inspiring.

After the boob turtleneck and side-boob sweater became fashion darlings of the Japanese Internet in 2014 and 2015, 2016 was surprisingly quiet in the sexy knit garment fashion sphere. But while it didn’t make the calendar year cutoff, January has brought with it a new member of this particular class of apparel, which Japan has quickly dubbed “the virgin-killing sweater.”

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The implication seems to be that the design is so scandalous that it will fry the brain of sex-starved lonely males. While it’s homicidal capabilities have yet to be scientifically confirmed, it is indeed a bold look. While the ample front coverage and high collar mean that the sweater leaves no cleavage whatsoever on display, it’s extremely open on the sides and at the back, promising plenty of side-boob and even a peek at the top edge of the buttocks.

https://twitter.com/noraneko_skmz/status/809396955797295104

As is often the case with clothing of this ilk, after commanding the attention of Internet users, the next stop is…

…the active imaginations of fan artists, who’ve already begun penning a bevy of anime girls modeling it.

https://twitter.com/fuyukosanto226/status/824460044326428672

▼ If there isn’t already a name for placing the wings right above the butt like this, I nominate “buttings.”

https://twitter.com/Chiro_suki/status/824442385648099328 https://twitter.com/fujikusa/status/824687857092612097

▼ The oddest piece of virgin-killing sweater fan art yet, in which South Park’s Cartman slips one on and comes onto Kyle, perhaps in an effort to carry on the show’s boys’ love stylings.

https://twitter.com/fulmine_11/status/824276807511785472

But while the virgin-killing sweater is right up Japan’s alley, it’s actually Chinese in origin, and can be ordered for 85 yuan (roughly US$12.50) here through online retailer Taobao.

Source: Taobao
Images: Taobao (edited by RocketNews24)
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