Cover image via Twitter @Ydon9
Japanese people seem to have a soft spot for children's toys, as yet another Twitter user proves
On 30 December, Twitter user @Ydon9 shared a sweet story of how they found an old Doraemon soft toy they've owned from their childhood days.
"Doraemon, who was with me from the time of birth, finally got dying and despaired," read the tweet.
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
It was clearly a very well-loved toy, because Doraemon's entire face was completely gone:
Apart from its face, even its tail had dropped off somewhere.
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
But Doraemon was about to undergo a complete transformation, as its owner shipped it off to a friend!
First, the friend gave Doraemon a well-deserved bath:
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
Then it was time for restoration, à la 'Toy Story':
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
With the power of friendship and mad sewing skills, Doraemon came out looking like a whole new toy:
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
The owner's friend even sewed on a new tail for it!
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
If that wasn't cute enough, the friend even wrote a short note that was attached with Doraemon for his homecoming
Image via Twitter @Ydon9
The note had a little Doraemon doodle saying, "Tadaima! (I'm home!)"
Although it seemed like an ordinary story, many netizens were touched by the care and detail that went in to restoring Doraemon
Image via Twitter @satoru_rt
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"Thank you for the tweets. A few tears came out," said Twitter user @satoru_rt.
Another user said, "The heart that cherishes things, the New Year warmed up quickly."
"Tears came out! Okaerinasai (welcome back)!" another user wished.
