
A wave of Maria Holic merchandising is due for release soon, and aside from the usual selection of alluringly posed group scenes, crossdressing star of the show Mariya Shidou actually gets his own dakimakura cover, sure to bring the sexual orientation of more than a few otaku into question…
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Pajama-clad Saber on a dakimakura, though not in the conventional sense; here we see her making proper use of one of the huggable pillows, which it should be noted do come in non-otaku varieties without moe illustrations (although technically these are referring only to the cover and not the pillow itself).
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Tora no Ana, the well known purveyor of all things otaku, is advertising a revolutionary new method of using your dakimakura – instead of merely filling the cover with a pillow as is normally done, the new idea is “to join” with the moesome girl printed on the sheet by entering her innards for what is billed as “the ultimate dakimakura experience”.
Pictures of the intended use as demonstrated with the dakimakura included in this month’s Dengeki Moeoh are included below…
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The mysterious Strike Witches ero-pillow, a very limited edition DVD extra, has long eluded those not elite enough to own it, and the only photographs of it have consisted almost entirely of mosaic.
No more; above we see the front of the pillow in as much detail as we are likely to see short of it being scanned…
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Flat chested School Days favourite (maybe) 清浦刹那 / Setsuna Kiyoura, or Secchan, gets an unexpected dakimakura incarnation, showing off an unusual choice of underwear underneath her uniform.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, H, News
- Date: Feb 21, 2009 14:09 JST
- Tags: Anime Goods, Collections, Dakimakura, Guro, Otaku, Ronery, Sky Girls, Switzerland

Dakimakura expert Melonpan provides a practical guide to the proper use of a dakimakura, utilising his extensive harem of Sky Girls amongst others.
Those with lesser power levels will want to pay close attention…
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The new dakimakura of Strike Witches’ Sanya V. Litvyak has just invaded otaku bedrooms in full force, with one fan apparently going so far as to assemble a complete family of three loli witch sisters.
Why three? “One to admire, one to keep, and one to use.” Enough said.
Certainly, the magnetically moe charm of the favorite Pantsu Witch is something to be feared…
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Otaku are being supported in their battle against what they see as the unfounded bias against relationships with 2D characters, exemplified by the glamourisation of relationships with real women visible in events such as Valentine’s Day, by a not unlikely ally: top doujinshi retailer Mandarake has devoted its flaghip Akiba store’s famed show window to an exhibition of all the best 2D wives an otaku could hope to collect.
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This is the room of Swiss uber-otaku Melonpan, of dakimakura waifu Nia fame. His dakimakura harem is rivaled only by his enormous collection of figures and manga, enough to put the most ronery of 2ch otaku to shame… Behold, “mai room”:
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These official dakimakura of Macross F’s Ranka Lee and Sheryl Nome in alluring poses and skimpy apparel have been announced for sale at February’s upcoming Macross Super Dimensional Space Launch Ceremony in Akihabara.
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Master illustrator Sayori once again returns with a design for a dakimakura, in collaboration with “KY”, this time of Lala Satalin Deviluke of To Love-Ru.
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Oppai of the Three Kingdoms anime/eroge Koihime Musou‘s latest dakimakura, featuring favourite Kanu, looks set to burn a hole through the wallets of many followers of the series.
Nakedness is doubtless its main appeal, along with perhaps knee socks and weaponry.
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