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Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]

Casey Baseel a few minute ago
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Meowgaroo Hoodie 3’s clever design points mean you don’t have to choose between playing with your cat and playing your games.

As the temperature gets lower and days get shorter, you might be thinking it’s time to bundle up and hunker down for the winter with warm clothing and fun games. Really, though, it’s time to bundle up and game on while simultaneously abiding by your cat’s whims.

Thankfully, Japan’s Bibilab is conscious of the big-picture situation, and is prepared to offer a holistic solution with its newest creation, the Meowgaroo Hoodie 3.

Also known as the Nyangaru Parka 3 (nyan being the Japanese equivalent of “meow” and “parka” being the more common way to refer to hoodies in Japan), the Meowgaroo Hoodie 3, as its name implies, is the latest generation of Bibilab’s cat-conscious roomwear line.

Since cats are notoriously averse to compromising, the designers realize that when your feline friend wants to snuggle, there’s no way to dissuade it of the notion, and so the hoodie has a large marsupial-inspired pouch on the stomach for your cat to crawl inside of, keeping it cozily close and supported while keeping your hands free to work a game controller or keyboard/mouse setup.

That’s far from the garment’s only clever design point, though. The decorative cat ears on the hood also stand out right away, but what you might miss at first glance is that the tips of the drawstring cords…

…are actually fuzzy cat teasers, meaning that the hoodie has built-in cat toys, letting you quickly transition from playing games to playing with your cat without even having to get up from your seat.

▼ This is much better than staring at the “Please wait – online matchmaking in progress” screen.

It also might not be immediately apparent why the Meowgaroo Hoodie 3 has such a spaciously sized chest pocket, given that chest pockets themselves are rare on sweatshirts. The reason is that it’s designed to be big enough to hold your smartphone…

…so that you can record cute, candid videos of your cat while it’s in the pouch.

Getting back to the pouch, it also has a drawstring that allows you to adjust the dimensions to keep your kitty as snugly secure as needed. Of course, as a space for your pet to cuddle, play, and possible snooze, the pouch is going to end up with cat hair inside it, but even that has been taken into account by the designers, who opted for a dual-layer construction that lets you unsnap and remove the lining for easier cleaning/washing.

Bibilab is the same company who, back in the spring, created an entire work-from-home (or game-from-home) desk designed around the idea that your cat has no qualms about encroaching on your personal space, and the company says the Meowgaroo Hoodie 3 is part of its continuing efforts to transform the feeling of being harassed by your cat into an enjoyable time for pet and human alike.

▼ The integrated solution of Meowgaroo Hoodie 3 with Bibilab’s Neko House Desk and Cat tower Rack

The Meowgaroo Hoodie 3 is available in medium and large sizes, and can be ordered for 8,900 yen (US$56) through Amazon Japan here.

Source, images: PR Times
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