At first I wasn't sure if it was going to fit around my body since I had heard japanese towels are much smaller than towels found in the US. I'm so happy that wasn't the case! It's as big as a standard towel but so much cuter! The front part where Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma are printed is really soft while the back side is a bit less soft which I like because I feel it dries a lot better than soft towels. A great buy for the price!