Covered in a beige faux fur, evoking the coat of this Akita who lived in Tokyo, the sneakers will be subject to a pre-order lottery before being released tomorrow.

Hachiko became famous in Japan for showing an unwavering level of devotion to his master. In the 1920s, the dog used to accompany his owner, a professor teaching at Tokyo University, to Shibuya station every morning, then return alone in the evening to wait for his master’s return.

Then one day his master never arrived, having suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at work. But this did not prevent Hachiko from coming back to the station every day to wait for his human, year after year, until the dog’s death in 1935.

The story moved the people of Tokyo, then the whole of Japan, before becoming known all over the world. Japan’s most loyal dog now has his own statue at Shibuya station, and has inspired many books and movies, including “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale”, starring Richard Gere.

Now, Hachiko will also have his own pair of sneakers: the Adidas Superstar Dog.

The iconic Adidas Originals sneakers are adorned with a beige faux fur contrasting with the three brown stripes. A silver plate featuring the logo accessorises the tongue of the shoe, while an address is written on the sole, corresponding to the location of the Hachiko statue.

This dog is so famous in Japan that many websites are already predicting stock shortages. This is no doubt why a lottery has been held online until today for anyone hoping to pre-order a pair.

Successful applicants will be able to buy the precious fur-covered shoes from tomorrow for 15,400 yen (RM585).