Monthly Question Thread - Post all questions/requests/polls/etc here.

Dakimakura Guides - Read this first!

Please check out the following guides before asking questions, as the answer may already be in here!

Help with your order?

If you have a question regarding shipping/payment/anything from a particular store, such as Cuddly Octopus, Dakimakuri, or really any store, their support is going to be more helpful than asking here.

Inner pillow recommendations

If you are just starting out, your best option is one of these:

https://dakimakuri.com/shop/item/inner (any 160cm one, depending on your budget)

https://cuddlyoctopus.com/product/inner/

Check the full dakimakura guide to find out about all recommended inners

Yes, a proper pillow should be part of your budget. No, the $50 pillow from Amazon is not comparable. A good dakimakura pillow needs a lot of filling to be soft and plump and make your cover look the nicest!

FAQ

  • Is [X site] legitimate? Probably not. Most English sites aren't. Here's a non-comprehensive list of common legitimate/bootleg sites. If you have an unlisted site in question, feel free to ask, but if the site offers multiple material types for each cover and has a very large selection, they're probably a bootlegger.
  • If a store offers peach skin as a material option, there's a 99% chance they're a bootlegger.
  • Will x size cover fit on y size pillow? It depends. Generally, you should have a properly fitting pillow. A smaller cover on a larger pillow is possible if the material is elastic (2-way Tricot is, and if you're not buying bootlegs, there's a good chance your cover is 2WT.)
  • I have a question regarding my order on a shop: Contact their support!