On first blush, I wasn't quite sure what to make of Yukai Engineering's Qoobo, but as soon as I picked the thing up it was pretty clear that it didn't matter. It's adorable and I couldn't stop petting it and that's pretty much the point.

As a cat owner myself, I was surprised by how realistic the tail moved, especially with how its wagging intensity increased as I petted it harder (my cat would eventually warn me with a bite).

膝に乗せたり抱っこすると、ほどよく“子ネコ”感を感じられるサイズ・重量感になっています。よく分からないけど、手元にあると自然となでなでしてしまう魔力がそこにはある……！

実際にQooboを撫でてみたが、もふもふの感触がとても気持ちいい。しっぽは、やさしく撫でるとゆっくり、すばやく撫でると激しく左右に揺れ、本物の動物を撫でているような感覚を得られた。思わず実家の猫を思い出してしまうほどの再現度だ。