3D mousepad

A 3D mousepad is a type of mousepad with a wrist rest that is modelled to resemble breasts, buttocks, or other anatomy. They are typically printed with an image of a character from an anime, manga, or video game series. 3D mousepads are sometimes subcategorized as oppai mousepads and oshiri mousepads, as derived from the Japanese slang terms oppai (おっぱい) and oshiri (おしり) for breasts and buttocks, respectively.

Oppai mousepads for sale in Akihabara, Tokyo in 2010

Overview and history

3D mousepads are a novelty item that have been described as a form of fan service.^[1] They typically feature a printed image of a character from an anime, manga, or video game series positioned such that the padded silicone gel wrist rest of the mousepad resembles a protruding chest or buttocks.^[2][3] They have been produced both officially as licensed merchandise, and unofficially as a form of fan labor to be sold at enthusiast events such as anime conventions.^[2]

Some of the earliest 3D mousepads were modeled off of characters from the erotic manga series G-Taste and the pachinko game Super Blackjack [ja], which were shown at the trade fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany in 2004^[4] and sold as official merchandise at the Tokyo Character Show [ja] that same year.^[5] Multiple anime, manga, and video game series have released officially-licensed 3D mousepads, including One Piece,^[6] Gurren Lagann,^[7] Doki Doki Majo Shinpan!,^[8] and Gintama.^[9] The video game franchise Dead or Alive regularly releases 3D mousepads as merchandise to promote new entries in the series; in 2017, limited edition 3D mousepads released to promote Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation were sold at prices ranging from JP¥23,000 (USD$210) to JP¥25,000 (USD$228).^[10]

3D mousepads have been produced for both female and male characters, with oppai mousepads for males typically emphasizing the character's pectoral muscles; series that have released 3D mousepads for male characters include City Hunter,^[11] Assassination Classroom,^[12] and One Piece.^[1] 3D mousepads that depict non-sexual subjects, such as bird eggs or dogs, have also been produced as a humorous response to sexualized mousepads.^[13]

See also

• Dakimakura, a type of body pillow printed with a character image