Felissimo
Rumiko Takahashi’s anime/manga hit serves as the inspiration for everything from ramen topping pajamas to “chain-link fence” pouches.
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You always said you wanted a giant stingray blanket, but now it’s time to put your money where your mouth is.
Month-long specialty cafe offers the purrfect dishes and goods for cat lovers in Japan’s capital.
Add ceremonial salt to your fries, fight in the ring on a pouch, and watch a wrestler grow in your water glass.
It’s still a prototype, but it’s garnered enough interest that it might become a full product!
Anime versions of Anne of Green Gables, Dog of Flanders, and more inspire stylish and adorable designs.
Felissimo brings comfort and ease of mind to cats and owners alike with this cat-carrying bag.
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