We are drawing to the end of this most difficult year and we taking a look back at 2020. Of course, the past twelve months were dominated by one global story.
Japan’s adult industry has responded to the coronavirus pandemic in various ways, from host and hostess clubs working with the authorities to identity clusters of infections, to Soft on Demand spending a fortune on advanced air sterilization technology for its new porn theme park in Kabukicho.
Less positive responses — of which, let’s be honest, there were many — include suing the government over financial relief discrimination and the migrant women forced into prostitution by the pandemic.
One of the simplest and most effective responses, though, has been the many face masks released by the likes of Tama Toys. Not a cynical attempt to cash in on the demand for masks this year — all right, that’s part of the motivation here — these are fun, inventive, and sometimes boldly designed masks that explore fetishes and subcultures.
We wanted to showcase some of them here.
Let’s start with an obvious choice. Sailor School Uniform Face Mask was one idea that couldn’t go wrong. A face mask inspired by Japanese schoolgirl’s classic sailor-style uniforms? Yes, please!
Continuing this trend, the My High School Girl’s Bloomers Mask is based on the large bloomers-style bottoms that Japanese schoolgirls still wear for sports. Sexy, but innocent-looking enough to wear when you are out and about.
If you prefer swimsuits, the School Swimsuit Face Mask also retains the JK theme — covering two fetishes with one mask!
Now for something a bit bolder. The Ahegao Face Mask is, as its name suggests, a mask with a striking design inspired by the “sex face” trop that is common to porn and hentai. We challenge you to wear this out in public!
The Ball Gag Face Mask has a BDSM theme, though in the soft and cute manner for which Tama Toys is known.
If you like stripy panties (shimapan) — and frankly, who doesn’t? — then Shimapan Striped Panties Face Mask is a whole new way to express your love of Japanese girls’ panties.
And finally, even if you don’t have a mask or don’t need yet another one, you can still replicate the smell of one — specifically, the aroma of a face mask worn by a Japanese schoolgirl. All thanks to this handy spray from Tama Toys.
All the masks introduced in this round-up are available internationally via our friends at Kanojo Toys, the top online store for all things adult about Japan.
