FORT WALTON BEACH — A week ago, Trinity Thomason’s cat ear headband was a symbol of her love for anime. When some of Trinity’s classmates started teasing her, others stood up for her.

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The ears feature in Japan's otaku subcultures centered on anime and manga fandom. They're seen in catgirl outfits worn by cosplay enthusiasts. It's easy to find cat-ear headbands in Japan, but ...

The ears know how to do this thanks to their ability to read your brain waves. There are sensors on the headband that rest on your forehead, as well as a clip for your left ear.

Well, girls, you no longer have to wait until Halloween to put on a pair of bunny or cat ears, because your favorite stores are selling headbands with ears as we speak, as regular hair accessories ...

The more I wore the cat ear headphones, the more they grew on me. I've worn them at home, in the office, on the street and now in the middle of a blizzard.

Mindy also plans to buy the girl a new cat-ear headband. So far they have raised about $90 in donations out of their $500 goal.