I was wandering through a Taito arcade in Tokyo on a sticky October evening in 2025, killing time before meeting a friend, when a prize machine stopped me dead in my tracks. There it was: a plush of the little chiral creature that hangs around Tarman in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. I had already sunk dozens of hours into the game on PS5, so my brain short-circuited for a second. Was this thing real? Yep. And it was gorgeous.

Let me tell you, this plush hit different. It is a stylized take on Tarman's cat, but it is not your average cute kitty. The whole thing is pitch black, the kind of black that makes it look like it just stepped out of the Beach. Its yellow eyes have that same eerie quality under arcade lights, and there are two small wings on its back. It sits about nine inches tall, or 23 centimeters, which is honestly the sweet spot for desk display. I could already picture it perched next to my DualSense.

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I spent a good minute just staring at it through the glass like a kid outside a candy store. The crane machine was not exactly forgiving, and I am not ashamed to say I went full send. A few tries in, after some serious claw anxiety and one near miss that made me yelp loud enough to get side-eye from a high schooler, I snagged it. When it dropped into the prize chute, I felt like I had just completed a timed BT encounter without getting caught. Dramatic? Maybe. Deserved? Absolutely.

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That second photo really shows the scale. In person, the plush has enough weight to feel substantial but not so much that it becomes a hassle to carry around an arcade. The wings are firmly attached, the stitching around the yellow eyes is clean, and the all-black fabric hides a surprising amount of detail. I have grabbed plenty of arcade plushies over the years, and a lot of them end up feeling like cheap filler. This one feels like a proper little display piece.

While I was celebrating my win, a staff member pointed out that Taito had another Death Stranding 2 item on the horizon. The Dollman sound figure was scheduled to appear as a prize in December 2025. From what I was told, it plays voiced lines from the game and can hang from a belt loop. I didn't see it that night, but the idea of Dollman dangling from my bag and shouting random lines was both ridiculous and tempting. I made a mental note to keep an eye out, though I honestly had my hands full with the cat.

Here is a quick rundown of the chiral creature cat plush:

Detail Info
Height About 9 inches / 23 cm
Color All black
Key features Yellow eyes, two small wings on the back
Availability Japanese arcades via Taito
Release window October 2025, Japan-only as of early 2026

Now, here is the kicker. As of early 2026, I still have not seen a solid worldwide release window for this plush. The initial announcement said it would hit Japanese arcades in October 2025, and that checked out. But if you are outside Japan, you are mostly stuck with resellers, forwarding services, or a very generous friend in Tokyo. That is a punch in the gut, because this little thing has serious shelf appeal for Death Stranding fans. I am keeping my fingers crossed that Kojima Productions and Taito decide to give it a wider release, because everyone deserves a creepy little chiral cat on their desk.

Looking back, I did not walk into that arcade planning to leave with a plush. But some things are simply meant to be. Between the eerie yellow eyes, the tiny wings, and the fact that it is tied to one of the most memorable companions in Death Stranding 2, it was a no-brainer. If you ever find yourself near a Taito station in Japan, do yourself a favor and at least go say hi. Just be ready: once you lock eyes with that little black cat, walking away empty-handed is easier said than done. 🐈‍⬛👀🎮