Ah, the dakimakura. Few things in otaku culture are more indicative of one's...*ahem* "power level" than being in possession of a large hug pillow emblazoned with the visage of your 2D spouse. That is, unless you're a fan of ...
| Josh Tolentino |
I will always love Japan for their amazing inventions. Most recently, Nitro Plus has created a Super Sonico dakimakura hug pillow with outstretched arms to give you a hug. This way you'll never be lonely, right? This pillow c...
| Tyler Jones |
Nobody has to be alone this Valentine's Day. Not when there are plenty of waifus to go around! You're looking at a picture of (a very sunburnt) me with Yoko, the lady who never lets me down. How many people are there in your life that are always up for a cuddle?
| Lauren Rae Orsini |
Welcome to Featured Fan Art, the Japanator column that soothes your desperately lonely tears.Today I'm going to cheat by featuring an artist that we've featured before. Then again, it's a very special day. Do you know what da...
| Josh Tolentino |
Do you watch NBC's 30 Rock? Yeah, I don't either. The latest episode features a dakimakura (love pillow), and that's at least somewhat relevant to our interests, isn't it?Is James Franco an otaku? He doesn't look the part, bu...
| Dale North |
Wish you had a girl to call your own, but don't want to get rid of your giant dakimakura hugging pillow? Well, you're in a tough situation, I must admit. But if you value your dakimakura over a flesh-and-blood girl, I've got ...
| Brad Rice |
Yeah, that's right. A hug pillow (or dakimakura) featuring Abe Takakazu of the legendary comic Kuso Miso Technique was on sale at Wonder Festival this year for the butt-hurting price of 12,000 yen (about $127).Made by Questio...
| Josh Tolentino |
You know what a dakimakura is, right? A long body pillow that usually pictures a character from an anime series in various states of undress, which is for "decor" (which is a nice way of saying "dry humping&quo...
| Colette Bennett |
It sounds like Akihabara's Love Pillow Festival 2009 Spring went down without a hitch. Dakimakura wares were sold on the street during this festival held on April 29th. Doujin circles, 12 vendors in all, came out to show off ...
| Dale North |
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