A 3D mousepad is a type of

mousepad A mousepad or mousemat is a surface for placing and moving a computer mouse. A mousepad enhances the usability of the mouse compared to using a mouse directly on a table by providing a surface to allow it to measure movement accurately and with ...

with a

wrist rest A wrist rest ( palm rest, wrist support, or palm support) is a device used to support the wrists while using a computer keyboard or mouse. Wrist rests have common usage in the workplace. Design Wrist rests can be made from memory foam, gel, ...

that is modelled to resemble

breasts The breasts are two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso among humans and other primates. Both sexes develop breasts from the same embryology, embryological tissues. The relative size and development of the breasts is ...

buttocks The buttocks (: buttock) are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of most mammals, located on the posterior of the pelvic region. In humans, the buttocks are located between the lower back and the perineum. They are composed of a lay ...

, or other anatomy. They are typically printed with an image of a character from an

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manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...

, or

video game A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual fe ...

series. 3D mousepads are sometimes subcategorized as oppai mousepads and oshiri mousepads, as derived from the Japanese slang terms and for breasts and buttocks, respectively.

Overview and history

3D mousepads are a

novelty item A novelty item is an object which is specifically designed to serve no practical purpose, and is sold for its uniqueness, humor, or simply as something new (hence "novelty", or newness). The term also applies to practical items with fanciful or ...

that have been described as a form of

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. They typically feature a printed image of a character from an

, or

series positioned such that the padded

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gel

of the mousepad resembles a protruding chest or buttocks. They have been produced both officially as licensed merchandise, and unofficially as a form of

fan labor Fan labor, also called fan works, are the creative activities engaged in by fan (person), fans, primarily those of various media properties or musical groups. These activities can include creation of written works (fiction, fan fiction and revie ...

to be sold at enthusiast events such as

anime conventions An anime and manga convention (often called just anime convention) is a fan convention with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Anime conventions are commonly multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campu ...

. Some of the earliest 3D mousepads were modeled off of characters from the erotic manga series '' G-Taste'' and the

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game ', which were shown at the trade fair

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, Germany in 2004 and sold as official merchandise at the that same year. Multiple anime, manga, and video game series have released officially-licensed 3D mousepads, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. The video game franchise ''

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'' regularly releases 3D mousepads as merchandise to promote new entries in the series; in 2017, limited edition 3D mousepads released to promote ''

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'' were sold at prices ranging from

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23,000 (

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) to JP¥25,000 (

). 3D mousepads have been produced for both female and male characters, with oppai mousepads for males typically emphasizing the character's

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; series that have released 3D mousepads for male characters include ''

City Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991, with its chapters collected in 35 volumes. The manga was adapte ...

'', ''

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'', and ''One Piece''. 3D mousepads that depict non-sexual subjects, such as

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s or dogs, have also been produced as a humorous response to sexualized mousepads.

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Overview and history

See also

References