And I have the life-size cutout in my office, while the World Meeting uses one for photo ops and selfies. It's hugely popular!" And the plush doll? "Frankly, that's charming — a charming way to ...

The Ensky mail-order shop opened pre-orders for life-size plush versions of infant Hiei. The plush doll is made-to-order and costs 6,500 yen (US$59) with shipments expected to arrive in May.