Sometimes you just need a hug. And sometimes it doesn’t matter where that hug comes from, even if it comes from an inanimate object. There’s a new product that can provide you with all the comfort you need, along with the horror of toting around dismembered body parts. It’s similar to the now-infamous boyfriend pillow, but better. Much, much better.
“Boyfriend hug speakers” are a new product that will give you a cuddle whenever you want – along with some catchy tunes.
The new product is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: It’s a pair of arms that will hug the user from behind.
The arms also have a built-in Bluetooth speaker, so you can listen to romantic music while you pretend those arms are attached to a real human.
The arm speakers were made as a product tie-in with the Otome Yusha role-playing game Hero of Maidens.
According to Sora News 24, the Japanese game is targeted at women and tells the story of beautiful men who “save the world through love.”
The Hero of Maidens protagonist is printed on the cushion floating above the arms, so it always looks like he’s peeking over your shoulder.
You can even wear the speakers when you go on actual dates, so everyone can meet your body-less boyfriend.
Or, if you want to be able to look at the arms instead of wearing them, you can set the speakers up across from you and pretend that you’re on a date with them.
Unfortunately, the boyfriend speakers are not for sale.
The speakers were just made to help promote the release of Hero of Maidens. However, one lucky fan will win the speakers in a Twitter lottery. In order to enter, you need to follow Otome Yusha on Twitter and tweet at the account with the hashtags #オトメ勇者 and #抱きしめスピーカープレゼント (#OtomeYusha and #HugSpeakersPresent).
Who knows, you could soon be happy in the arms of your dreams.