Randomness Ensues

Smartphone Futons Lead To Impromptu Anime Figure Sleepovers


Here’s another one we can chalk up to the internet being awesome.

Earlier this month, Kitan Club began offering a series of “Smartphone Futons” as gashapon prizes. Basically, they’re cute little cozies, designed to make it look like a person’s smartphone is having a peaceful nap when powered down.

All said and done, it’s a cute idea.

That said, though, the internet is a den of creative folks. And, when creative people get bored, some truly interesting things start to pop up.

In this case, a few users decided that the futon was the perfect size for various action figures. And, as one would expect, we began seeing various makeshift sleepovers pop up. Characters from Attack on Titan, K-On!, and even Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure began to pop up in various scenes that ranged from the humorous to the utterly adorable.

We’ve posted our favorites below. Which is your favorite?

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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