This Yakul plush, after unboxing him, I practically fell in love with him! He is pleasantly soft, with a bean bag torso/belly, and stubby feet make him fun to play and cuddle with after a bad day! This, and the look of the plush make him feel as if you had the actual Yakul at your side! ...Only a travel size version of him! :). For the price, I feel it's a little much for his size at around $15/$16 before shipping, if he was 9" inches it would be more worth the price, other than that, I am glad I made the purchase to have him in my collection of epic anime awesomeness! :) I recommend him as a gift to a Studio Ghibli fan for sure!