In Japanese, they’re called “dakimakura” (抱き枕). In English, they’re “hug pillows”. In short, hugging them while you sleep can either given a greater sense of security or even help with back problems.

The Tali dakimakura features two different designs. Each one was drawn by Chris Claxton. On one side, the pose makes it look like she could be sleeping. The other side’s design looks like she is ...