KPop Demon Hunters: Derpy Squishy

Blue, grinning crookedly, with huge yellow eyes and teeth that look like they last gnawed on somebody's nerves: Derpy is the character from the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters that you do not choose – he falls to you. Apparently, between the K-pop stage and the demon hunt, someone also needs the widest grin in the room.

As the KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Squishy he now sits on your desk. The officially licensed anti-stress toy is made of 100% polyurethane: you squeeze, the figure gives way completely – and then slowly rises back into shape. That slow-rise behavior is the real appeal, because the coming back is at least as satisfying as the squashing. Since the figure is one continuous piece of foam, there is nothing inside that could shift or leak.

In practice that means something for your hands during long phone calls, in video meetings, while you puzzle over a sentence or take a break from studying. Your hands stay busy while your head is somewhere else – and the ballpoint pen that usually gets clicked to death survives. At 14 x 10.8 x 13 cm, Derpy is big enough for both hands to get something out of him and still compact enough for the gap between monitor and keyboard.

If you would rather not knead him, put him on the shelf – a splash of color next to figures, albums and the rest of the collection. As a small gift he works without explanation: you see the face and you know. That makes him as good for the office Secret Santa as for a surprise for someone stuck in exam season. Keep the soft surface away from sharp objects and animal claws, and Derpy's shape stays as odd as it was meant to be.

Material: 100% polyurethane (PU)
Dimensions: 14 x 10.8 x 13 cm
Special feature: slow-rise effect
License: Official Netflix product