What is the ruling on buying and selling pillows and cushions with anime drawings printed on them?

The fundamental rule is the prohibition of drawing animate beings that are complete in form. However, it is permissible if they are missing a part essential for life, such as the head, or if their features are indistinct, or for the purpose of educating and entertaining children, or if they are subject to disrespect (degraded).

Accordingly, there is no harm in purchasing and using pillows, cushions, and similar items that have anime pictures on them, because they are prone to degradation (disrespect). Similarly, printing anime pictures is permissible if it falls under one of the permitted categories; otherwise, the original rule is that printing them is forbidden.