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Many foreign websites primarily target the domestic market, which in this case is not us. Most Japanese sites are only in Japanese, only ship to Japan and some even only accept payment from Japanese cards and bank accounts. Because of this Proxy companies will purchase items from these websites on your behalf , hence the name proxy.

The typical way of doing things is providing the proxy site with the link to the item you wish to purchase, some sites have interfaces to help browse popular sites but you can just use a link to the item you are interested like this. They will then see that they can purchase the item and will then typically ask for payment for the item itself. Once they have purchased and received the item they will then determine what it will cost to ship it to you and then ask for payment for that. There will also typically be a handling fee which is what they make their profit off. Once that is paid they will ship it to you and you now have your item that you could technically only buy in Japan.

There are a number of different proxy companies out there that have different fees and services so I would advise that you have a look around and see which service best suits your situation. Some example of proxies are listed in the side bar (old.reddit.com or opt out of the redesign to see it if you cant) as well as some other ones like ZenMarket, Buyee and many more. I personally have used SutoCorp and Tenso (forwarder service, Buyee is their proxy service) to order items from Japan and I would recommend NOT going with SutoCorp for this type of purchase if you can avoid it due to their very high % fee. Their service is better if you want lots of small items as they dont charge per item like some others do.

The sidebar is probably the best place to look, since the main site I linked in my old thread isn't really active anymore. Nijigenshingu on the sidebar is still my personal favorite active site, but not every site is going to catch every single release, so it's good to look through a few. Pixiv/Twitter are great sources as well; just follow a bunch of hobby artists/companies/etc, and you'll see stuff pop up regularly.

There is only one accepted option in this sub, honestly: Suck it up and buy a DHR6000. Total cost will run you about $160, and you can either pick it up from Amazon.jp using a proxy/forwarder, or buy it directly from Amazon with the shipping cost already factored into the inflated price. Yes, shipping is an absolute bitch (almost the cost of the pillow itself.) Yes, it's absolutely worth it. You can look at previous question threads, and you'll find at least one question each month asking about the best pillow, and the answer is always the same.

But I'll directly respond to some of the questions/points you made.

For Royal Pillow, you'd have to call them up and do a custom order. Pillow will run you about $15-20 depending on the options chosen, but they don't (or didn't when I ordered) vacuum seal pillows and they shipped UPS, so shipping is expensive. Back when I ordered 3 pillows, shipping cost me about $70, which is around what it takes to ship a pillow from Japan (that will arrive sooner, most likely.) The actual quality of the pillows is pretty lackluster. I bought their base filling, and it was too puffy for me to initially lay on, and got beat down really quick, with no good middle ground. The gel was a little better, but also didn't have any longevity and I also had an issue with feathers poking through the pillow and through my cover, damaging it.

Amazon pillows might be decent, but I don't know. Most dakimakura covers are going to be 2WT, which is rather elastic, so it's generally okay if the pillow is a little bigger, but if it's smaller you're going to have some irritating slack.

If you're going to buy a Japanese pillow, don't cheap out; shipping is going to be expensive no matter what, so you may as well opt for quality.

Air filled pillows are a cheap alternative, but I doubt they're a good long term or comfortable choice.

Greetings myBAD77. You mentioned "for a good price" before it got removed if i recall correctly (We have a question thread for questions as you can see in the sidebar or the sticky post as the first post thingy)

First off as far as i know EVERY English site where you can buy dakis sell fake dakis. As in they steal the art and then print them themselves which may results in an altered/blurry image and inferior quality.

I assume you are familiar with the limited time you can purchase most covers in the pre order periods and sometimes events. Most covers are 160 x 50 cm. There are some that are 150 x 50 but they might only make up 5% of what gets released.

The cheapest best price/quality that is printed on demand is from AcHobby. Which cost 75 USD excluding shipping.

You can contact Alknoal on facebook he is able to just ship things to US without needing a proxy.
https://www.facebook.com/ShenShiDeZhaiWuFang/
Most of their work can be found here:
SFW: http://alklove39.wix.com/achobby#!work/cee5
NSFW: http://imgur.com/a/N8yTo#0

The average MSRP for a new Japanese Tricot <--- only material you want if you intend to sleep with it cover is about 105 USD excluding any extra costs.

If you want a cheap pillow:
http://www.royalpillow.com/

If you want a bit more expensive but good pillow that most of us have and everyone here is greatly satisfied with. If you intend to buy and use more covers do yourself a favor and buy at least a good pillow. (It will have a reasonbly large shipping cost):

http://gate-japan.co.jp/dakimakura/dhr6000.html

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%8A%B1%E3%81%8D%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-DHR6000-%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9-160cm%C3%9750cm/dp/B00CFG0B3I

If there are any characters or series you like just mention them and am sure one of us has the time to look what has been released for that character or series. Most of the covers that get released are NSFW being about 95% NSFW and the remaining 5% being SFW.

For older covers the easiest way to get them is to see if they are listed on Mandarake or Yahoo Auction. The majority of what they sell are unused and sometimes opened. Mandarake does not sell counterfeit items but a lot of cheap stuff on Yahoo is. Everything under about 8k on Yahoo has a good chance of being fake so always check for tags and other auctions of the seller. You can always ask in the question thread if you are not sure.

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After almost 2 days (directions recommend at least 1 day) of letting the pillow air out and expand it still felt somewhat clumpy to me. I took all the stuffing out and restuffed it after getting all the clumps out of the stuffing. The end result is a very serviceable pillow though still not as fluffy and springy as my withAQUA. Covers seem to slide around on the pillow fairly easily which is annoying because the seam on the long side of the pillow inevitably shifts so that it's not underneath the seam on the cover and it triggers my OCD.

Overall I feel like the CMD 9900LS may be a good value option for people who don't wanna spend over $100 on an inner pillow or if you like your inners to be less dense feeling. Keep in mind I had to do a bit of work to get the pillow feeling nice but YMMV.
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I wish you had posted this a couple days earlier. I actually ordered the CMD 9900LS last morning and received it this afternoon. It cost just under $80 and got to me in just over a day thanks to Amazon's amazing shipping. Mine is currently reinflating but I will echo OP's findings that the CMD 9900LS doesn't feel like it has enough filling. It does not stand up vertically on it's own and if I hang it on my arm it pretty much just folds in half. I'm going to give the CMD overnight to hopefully fill up a little more but so far I'm not impressed.

The other inner pillow I have is a Fules withAQUA. It cost me just under $70 for the pillow itself and just under $65 to have it forwarded and shipped. So far the CMD feels considerably less filled than the Fules pillow even though the Fules is almost a year old and has 0.1kg less filling. To be honest, the Fules pillow actually feels overstuffed and I've actually thought about removing some of the filling. It can stand up vertically on it's own and hanging it on my arm each side only droops about 30-35 degrees.

Thanks!

I prolly don't have more of a thing than you. I mostly typed that out jokingly. Still love the meme, the porn is great ;)

I'd readily buy it if it weren't tainted by bootlegging. Seeing her listed on many storefronts across several sites among numerous bootlegs from Cuddly Octopus and others keeps me from giving to those numerous faces belonging to a single mass of bootleggery.

I can't say I really care much about what bootlegging does to other's business, more that I like throwing my money at people who care about their craft. Bootlegging is lifeless work. Much of dakimakura is art by fans who draw by their styles that change and improve. Doesn't always appeal to me but when it does, gotta buy till the wallet's dry! Most Chinese sellers like these churn out daki based on what's hype in the moment. To me, the art looks stale, selling by broad appeal.

Anyways, that's me and you do you, of course. I still love that Bowsette daki, the pierced tits especially.

If you don't already have a decent daki inner, I recommend COMODO just because they're conveniently on Amazon while the DHR and others are incredibly marked up. There's the 160cm CMD9000 and CMD9900LS and the 150cm CMD9150 and CMD9950MS. Great entry for higher class Japanese inners, much better than standard maternity pillows and generic Chinese inners. Prices fluctuate of course, with my CMD9900LS at 80 USD and I've seen it gone lower.

So first off, I have several questions. I'm very new to this so I have no idea where to start. There's really only two covers I want to get: Saber Alter and Rin Tohsaka from Fate. I would love to find a nice Mordred cover, but I haven't found any that I like. I also know that that's how this starts and will likely buy more in the future. "I only want this or that and won't buy another". Damn myself for being such a materialist!

Anyways, I really like this one simply because it lines up with UFOtables look for Saber, (https://peroperopiroo.moe/shop/saber_alter_dogfucker.html) though I don't know which option to pick for the material. Is Chinese 2wt good to go with or should I upgrade? I will def. be going for the "family friendly" version.

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As for the Rin Tohsaka one, (original: https://eveningcall.net/InformationDetail.aspx?NewsId=437 updated version: https://eveningcall.net/InformationDetail.aspx?NewsId=347) I've had my eye on one of these by Evening Call. They seem to be quite rare sadly, which is a shame as this artist is the only one I've seen do a Tohsaka design that I really like. All the others make her look way too young or don't get the style just right for my tastes. So any suggestions on finding this one would be greatly appreciated. I've been recommended some sites by a user already, but I figured I'd post here anyway. Thanks BTW, I'll keep an eye on those sites you suggested! u/DakimakuraGuy

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For the inner pillow, should I just go with my gut and get one from Dakimakuri or should I go with this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DFJWW86/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A1WC95IIGIP2OA&psc=1 The reviews make me not want to buy it, but I saw that one user posted a fix to the slipping covers by placing an extra cover underneath the main one. I'm thinking the Dakimakuri, though there's no reviews for their inner pillows yet...

So I've got two questions:

1. I know Shamoe sells mostly bootleg, but I did notice that they had some interesting bed sheets like this: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w8995098-11706158877.7.FsSRoR&id=523276484792
   
   My question here would then be, where to find legit bed sheets similar like those?
   
   As well as the question if that bed sheet which also has a dakimakura side here: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w8061016-10551194168.5.dFrHB5&id=523282727549
   
   is actually an original design from them or that it's stolen?
   
   
2. A recent post on this post spiked my interest with that A&J also sold normal sized pillows like the MH2000 (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-A-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-MH2000-%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9/dp/B00M9UCKQQ%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3AS5HF6GECWRENQ%26tag%3DcLhaSxtp-22%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00M9UCKQQ)
   
   Now the question here is, I imagine that that pillow is similar or close to the feel/materials used for the DHR6000?
   
   And with that said, does anyone know where I would perhaps find 2WT covers for the mentioned pillow (which is W63cm×H43cm).
   
   Thanks for any information in advance.
   

Pillow
Alright so the first part of a pillow is knowing the size you need, are your covers that you have, or are interested in 150x50 or 160x50.


The problem with I think any body pillow is, is the fact that they will sag/flatten over time of use. The higher quality pillow, the longer they will generally last. I have never used a Walmart body pillow, but I can only assume the quality of that pillow is far inferior to almost any other pillow, especially because it only costs 12$. If you are using the dakimakura for usage, you have to invest in 2 different products. The pillow and ofcourse the dakimakura.


If you want to avoid having a somewhat high cost for a body pillow, you are rather limited in your options. I assume that you are from the United States, I assume this because you are talking about Walmart. In the United States you have a decently priced option for a pillow and the shipping shouldn't be too high in price.
http://www.royalpillow.com/body-pillows.asp
So are those pillows really good? I only have experience with the Cluster fiber or Polyester Fiber version (Can't remember which one I had). Was it good? Uhmmm due to the fact it was my first body pillow I thought it was oke. It started flattening still rather quickly though. And for the cost of the product I couldn't expect anything more really. Non the less I used it for a bit over a year, this was mostly because the cost of a pillow is much higher for me. In Europe there is no option like royalpillow for a low priced pillow that had the size I needed. If you are searching for a 160x50 you have to call them to order the custom product, this is not a size they have on their website.


The pillow we recommend though is a different story in price. It's the DHR6000. This is a pillow that's a much higher quality, the actual product cost is around 80$. But it ships from Japan, so the shipping cost will be another 70$ I think. Is ~150$ worth it to you? That is all up to you, that is the pillow I would recommend. For me, it was worth the extra investment. The DHR6000 is 160x50, for the 150x50 you will need the DHR6001


Dakimakura
A dakimakura is the actual cover of the body pillow. You said you purchased your covers from the likes of Amazon and Ebay for less than 50$. This is a clear sign you are buying bootleg covers.


What does a bootleg cover mean you might ask. A bootleg cover means the art on that cover is stolen from artist and used without permission of the artist. That is why you will be able to find those covers for so cheap, they didn't need to invest in the art. A bootleg cover you can purchase from anywhere between 40$ up to 90$ if I remember correctly. Those prices are considered cheap in this hobby. The lower the price the worse the quality of the material. But I'll come back on the material topic.


Next to bootleg covers, there are another 2 classifications of covers. These other 2 classification are considered the legitimate market in comparison to the bootleg market which is considered illegitimate.


Doujin / Circle cover. These covers are created by artists from the fan base. This is by far the most common sort of cover amongst the legitimate covers. The price for these covers are normally 12000 yen(~100$). And they are made from 2WT(Best material). You can either get them while they are up in their preorder period or on the second hand market.


Officially licensed covers. These covers are made by the likes of COSPA and are made with full permission from the company behind the character that is depicted on the cover. These will cost around 10k yen (~85$), but are printed on materials such as Smooth Knit (Half way in between material). It is difficult to find the character you want in these classification.


Material
As brutal as it may sound. But the only material you want for your dakimakura is 2 Way Tricot (2WT), every other material is inferior and is kind of a waste of money really.


In the 2WT material group there is a lot of different, all depending on the manufacturer. Bootlegs offer 2WT as well, but they are at the worst end of the 2WT group, the preferred 2WT are from A&J and P80(There are more, but these ones came up in my head first).


The covers you have are made from Peach skin, this is quite clear because of the price you paid. And all I can say is, you do not want peach skin. The material just feels off, the print quality ain't even good. There is no stretch in the material.


How to spot a bootlegger
I will just quote a previous post from /u/DakimakuraGuy for this.

• If the site is in English, it's probably a bootlegger. The few exceptions to this are big Japanese sites that also run an English store (Mandarake, Hobby Search, AmiAmi, etc..)
  
  
• Generally, legit covers run ~/> $100, and the price will almost always be in yen (regular MSRP is usually 12000 yen.) That doesn't mean you won't find deals for less than that, but if a site its selling nothing but covers in the $40-80 range, it's probably a bootlegger.
  
  
• If a site offers multiple materials types for every cover listed, it's probably a bootlegger. If a site offers peachskin, *it is a bootlegger.
  
  Those tips are probably enough to weed out 90% of the bootleggers you'll come across. The other 10% can be a bit trickier, so if you ever have any questions feel free to ask.
  
  
  If you are willing to invest more in your dakimakura and need help finding a cover, or searching through the Japanese sites. You are always welcome to ask for help here. In the case of the price range you are searching, I can't help you further because I don't advocate the willingly knowing purchase of bootlegged covers.

Fascinating, thank you for the detailed write up. Although I imagine it's kind of like headphones and the only real way to test a pillow is to hug it :] all the same I am curious if you've ever checked out something like this memory foam pillow that's readily available in USA... the size is a little off but it's super stuffed AND they will send you a whole pillow's worth of stuffing to customize it to your liking (fluffier, denser)...

https://www.amazon.com/Snuggle-Pedic-Ultra-Luxury-Combination-Breathable-Hypoallergenic/dp/B011U1LIK8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511240096&sr=8-4&keywords=snugglepedic+bamboo+pillow

I really hope you can help me out.
I'm finally able to buy my very first Dakimakura and I'm currently looking for a DHR6000 pillow. But before ordering one from Amazon Japan through a proxy I wanted to ask if I can just by this one from Amazon Germany.

It seems to be the Original DHR6000 and I saw some people ordering theirs from Amazon US as well. Most of the sellers also have a good rating overall so I'd much rather order through Amazon than through a proxy. Do you think it's safe to order from Amazon Germany or is it possible that it could not be the original?

Difference in DHR6001 vs DHR4001? From one of the older questions it seemed the 4000 series has a little less filling but is more guaranteed to satisfy.
I personally would like more filling, but from the reviews off of Amazon.jp:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00FPEE2WS/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=187205609&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00PIM8OTO&pf_rd_m=AN1VRQENFRJN5&pf_rd_r=0XZWH45PAYK8Y0BB1RAT

vs

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%8A%B1%E3%81%8D%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-DHR6001-%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9-150cm%C3%9750cm/dp/B00PIM8OTO

It seemed the 6001 is perceived more negatively, while the 4001 got all favorable reviews. What's the big deal? Should I just order the 4001 to be safe?

I have a DHR 6000, but I don't have any other Japanese pillows to compare it too. I would still recommend it to someone in your case. Its still amazingly soft, but with enough firmness to return to its normal shape after you lay with it. Its also thick, and the outer texture manages to secure covers in place quite well.

That being said, a more affordable option might be https://www.amazon.com/COMODO-Original-CMD9000-Dakimakura-Maternity/dp/B07DHSPXTZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540533086&sr=8-1&keywords=cmd9000. I've said this a lot in the past couple of days, but if that is authentic its really an amazingly good price. It sure looks legit to me.

I'm happy to help anyone who would like to make one of their own- it's super fun (total cost was around $180- that includes shipping of the pillow and pillow case).

I commissioned the art from Ashley Swaby, got the pillowcase printed via Arts Cow, and got the pillow from Amazon.

Can I buy dakimakura inner 72"x20" like this and have it tailored to fit in 160x50cm pillow case or is it impossible? Also are there any decent dakimakura inners on amazon.com, that ship internationally for free? 60" x 20" size would be good enough. Is this ok? I have $50 gift card to spend on amazon.

Hey there! Uhh...first off, I don't think we're allowed to mention..that/any bootlegger name here? I mean, its not a technically a link but..perhaps just don't name it?

Anyway, I only know second hand info but...

1.) The art quality of bootleggers are always worse, unless they somehow happen to get the original files. Peach skin pales in comparison to tricot. There are loads of different tricot brands but you can bet that the 2 way tricot that bootleggers use are going to be poor quality. Oh, and A&J 2WT is considered the best tricot brand.

2.) Sites? I know bootleg sites often sell their "own" pillow is that what your referring too? I'd forget about those and opt to buy a DHR 6000 by A&J! The best of all inner pillows. Gate also sells them but I think they stopped.

If the price is too much, maybe other the other DHR series? Royal body pillows is said to be a good alternative if you're in the US. Or if you want, you could do a DIY method, /u/DensetsuNoBaka knows how if you've access to Joann Fabrics.

3.) There are loads of legit sellers and sites available, they're just not in the sidebar. Here's ACHobby for example Taobao, JPN booth. Also Dakemakura. The others might/will know more legit sites.

The DHR6000 is available and in stock on Amazon Japan no problem, I just got one for my friend less than a month ago. You need to use a forwarder like Tenso or BigInJapan though since Amazon JP doesn't ship the DHR6000 internationally anymore.

And if you found something on eBay, I'm pretty sure there's a 95-98% chance it's sold by a bootlegger. There just are pretty much no legitimate eBay sellers in this hobby.

I ended up buying some of these after I saw Cuddly's response. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016L24EC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was also considering using some ziplocs but seemed a bit more durable. I don't have that many covers right now I figured I might as well for a few bucks. Hopefully they fit properly.

Do you use hangers to hang them as well? Or some kind of clips?

After seeing some less-than-stellar comments about peoples' experiences with Royal Pillow, I figured I ought to try looking elsewhere. Does anyone have experience with this one from Arrowzoom or this one from Zituop or anything else like them? These two seem to be the most well-received on Amazon, but there are few enough reviews it seemed like a good idea to check elsewhere.

I know probably nothing in this price range is gonna compare to a DHR in fluffiness, but for 1/5th the price I'm totally okay with something that's just as "adequate" as it can be.

/u/freepantsu, Chillax mate, no need for that language.

Anyways, it seems you've run into a bootlegger as there aren't any suppliers that use Peach Skin nowadays. I'd highly suggest staying away from them. Most materials used by the legit printers don't actually have piling happen that quickly, maybe after months of use depending on how rough you are with it but a solution would be to use one of these with caution.

https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Battery-Operated-Fabric-Defuzzer/dp/B008I25368/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469091068&sr=1-1&keywords=piling+shaver

Also, to expand on what freepantsu has said regarding A&J's fabric. They have the best image quality / color reproduction and texture but are somewhat lacking in durability as a trade off.

dakimakuri sells a good one according to reviews. this one will probably be the easiest (and cheapest? (after shipping, using free shipping)) to buy.

if you want made in japan and high quality, look at A&J's DHR6000, A&J's DHR7000, fules' withAQUA, chara@'s marshmallow (expert edition or mark 2). they should all be available on amazon jp.

I am a first time buyer and just pre-ordered Maidoll's Reika cover https://maidoll.booth.pm/items/1215934

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I have been doing some research on an inner pillow and came up with three options:

1. COMODO CMD9900LS: https://www.amazon.com/COMODO-Original-CMD9900LS-High-End-Dakimakura/dp/B07DFJWW86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550005417&sr=8-1&keywords=CMD9900LS
   
2. dakimakuri pre-order https://dakimakuri.com/shop/item/inner
   
3. DHR6000 (anyone know if this is legit?) https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=sr_1_6?s=bedbath&ie=UTF8&qid=1550007371&sr=1-6&keywords=dakimakura
   
   Does anyone have any recommendations among the 3? Especially as something starting off, the DHR6000 at $170 feels pretty steep. I was thinking of starting off with a mid-range pillow and upgrading eventually if I felt like it. Any comments is greatly appreciated!

Cospa isn't bad, but it's not a premium body. From what I've seen on this sub, most people seem to prefer something more in the line of A&J, Comodo or Marshmallow, but those are the more serious collectors.

I was plenty happy with one that was basically Cospa's price-class with more stuffing for many years, though I have a Fules WithAqua now, which I think is the cheapest premium pillow you can get thanks to their ongoing introductory price.

I’m not sure about a physical location, but you can just order one online and ship it to wherever you’re staying. Looks like it’s free domestic shipping as well.

Deciding between two pillows, please offer your opinion, which one do you think is better? THANKS!

First one

Second one

Follow up question: Are the two links below authentic sites? That also does international shipping?

Kurumi

Lisara

Well, first you need the link to the pillow's sale page. linkie

Next you need to decide what proxy to use. Personally, I recommend SutoCorp (link on the sidebar). Obviously there are a few other entirely acceptable proxies you could use, they're just the one I have the most experience with. Read through some of their service information on the site, and then shoot them an email containing the URL of the goods you want them to order. They should contact you back within 24 hours with down payment instructions, and then keep in touch with you as the order process progresses.

That's about it. If there's anything else I can help with, feel free to ask \^.^

Thanks. I'll make a habit of checking it regular with the sites linked in your ancient post, that seems to be the best way to avoid the terror of missing out.

As a side note, where is the best place to find the 1600mmx500mm pillows? I understand that royalpillow will do them in the states but the options I'm finding that are readily available are:

1. Buy this 60"x20" pillow and deal with it being a bit too short for 1600x500 pillows and perfect for 1500x500 pillow.
   
   
2. Buy this silly round style of pillow and deal with it being too long for 1500x500, just right for 1600x500 but now everything is cylindrical.
   
3. Buy a pillow directly from a retailer like amiami and potentially get gorrila-ass-pounded on shipping costs. Not to mention how quickly this style of generic pillow breaks down.
   
   
4. Buy an air filled pillow and potential puncture and deflate your waifu.
   
   Is there a good/better/best option that I am overlooking?
   
   EDIT: These appear to be the regular suspects here but they're pretty damn expensive. Do you really get what you pay for? DHR6000 and DHR5000.
   

Hey guys new to dakimakuras and recieved mine a few months ago from the Grisia VN Western Release and I have a question or two if you will humor me! :)

1. I have purchased the http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00FPEE2WS pillow and I have to say I really like it. I have my Michiru on and have been enjoying the better sleep I have gained from using pillow. The problem is I have heavy night sweats and the pillow has become lumpy and nasty(not to bad but enough where it bothers me). I would say that it is due to the material inside the pillow but I could be wrong. Could someone direct me to another high quality pillow that could serve as either a replacement or companion(Sakaki) that has better materials on the inside? I used to sleep with normal size pillows between my legs at times and no "lumpage" would occur, so my knowledge of all daki pillows fabric and its materials are quite foreign to me.
   
   If possible, can I wash that pillow and perhaps make the lumps go away??
   
   Thanks for any and all help in advance!!
   
   

The DHR6000 should also ship international now according to this thread and can be found here

At the time i have purchased mine through Sutocorp. There may be cheaper services for the US.

1. Send them a mail with the item you want.
   
   
2. They will request a deposit for the initial 9225 yen.
   
   
3. They order the item, you will recieve confirmation they ordered it and wait.
   
   
4. The item arrives at Sutocorp, they require you to give your adress info and desposit money for the costs for various things such as their service fee, local shipping, international shipping, bank transfer fee and if paying with paypal, the paypal %.
   
   
5. They put it in a box, mail it, and give you the tracking number.
   
   
6. After about a week your bell rings and the mailman gives you your pillow.
   
   
7. Unpack your pillow, put a cover on it and hug it! : D
   
   It is also available through gate-japan
   
   I have owned 2 " Cheap" (50 USD, Ebay) pillows before knowing of the DHR6000 or /r/dakimakuras. They where both badly filled which usually resulted in a sleeping arm after 2 hours of sleep. The DHR6000 is a lot better filled, softer and the shell sticks a bit to your cover so it stays better in place. Getting a decent quality tricot cover also helps a lot.

I'm looking to replace my inner and found these two on Amazon.

1. COMODO Original High Class Body Pillow CMD9000 Dakimakura Pillow for Anime and Maternity [Made in Japan] (63 x 20 inch (160cm x 50cm))
   
   
2. COMODO Original Luxury Body Pillow CMD9900LS High-End Class Dakimakura Pillow [Made in Japan] (20 x 63 inch (160cm x 50cm))
   
   First, is there any difference in these two that makes one $10 more? Second, does anyone know how these compare to something like a DHR6000 or one of the inners that are often recommended?

Also, since it doesn't look like anybody has mentioned it, have you considered the actual pillow insert yet?

Almost anybody here would suggest https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00CFG0B3I (or https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00PIM8OTO if a smaller 150x50cm daki), which is pretty much guaranteed to delight her as it's very soft and squishy while holding it's shape well, but it does unfortunately come with some extra work as it doesn't ship to the US.

I myself don't have any other good substitute suggestions (help anyone?), but if you are willing to put in the extra effort, using a proxy service suggested in the side bar will help you get one.

I'm new to this and I'm looking to buy an inner body pillow from Amazon.Mainly, I'm interested in these two:https://www.amazon.com/Full-Pillow-Vacuum-Package-150x50cm/dp/B01C6OX860/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541816266&sr=8-1&keywords=dakimakura+pillow+150x50

https://www.amazon.com/COMODO-Original-CMD9950MS-High-End-Dakimakura/dp/B07DFMN848/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1541816266&sr=8-5&keywords=dakimakura+pillow+150x50

Can someone let me know their opinions on these and what they recommend?

Thanks!

That listing doesn't ship to Canada unfortunately.

>As a counter point to your statement on the insanity of spending that much on a pillow, the price of the cover of said sexualized depiction of an anthropomorphized aircraft carrier would often be in the ranges of $115+ CAD assuming that it was a Japanese cover.

I just paid for it. $173 CAD including shipping. It was this cover. I rationalize the cost somewhat because it is a small production run, and presumably the artist is making a healthy commission on the whole thing. At least I hope that is the case, otherwise I'd feel a little silly about going all in the authentic Japanese cover. Pillows are a simple and mass produced object. Granted all my pillows are shitty, but a pillow would have to be really impressive to command that kind of dough.

Is there an English friendly seller of these pillows from Japan? I found one listing on Amazon.ca but it is $184 plus another $96 shipping. There has gotta be a more inexpensive way to get the same item.

I don't know. The whole thing is completely insane. I may as well get a decent pillow. That daki cover of Unicorn was just too goddamn cute. I had to have it. It seems weird to sleep on it because it so lewd, but whatever. I would have preferred a lurid, but more clothed version, but the illustration is just so perfect I couldn't not buy it. I rarely see covers that I really like, and when I do they aren't available so I had to jump on this one.

Sorry just trying to come to terms with fact the fact that I paid a princely sum for (hopefully) high-quality, large loli pillow case.

I recommend this insert, it has a great weight to it, it's firm, and I just like it. Do not try to wash it, you will break your washing machine. Don't ask me how I know

Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Bamboo Shredded Memory Foam Full Size Body Pillow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011U1LIK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_x7OSDbT3TWMEJ

What is the easiest way to get a DHR6000 shipped to America? I've looked into proxies but honestly I don't feel like going through the hassle of providing identification and all that. I checked Amazon.jp and it's weird because people here say that they offer international shipping on the DHR6000. But when I check it says it cannot be shipped to America. I'd rather just buy it from amazon america here:
https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I. It is more expensive but really I think it's not that much more compared to the shipping from japan. Is this amazon listing legit? If so I think I will just shell out the extra to get it from amazon and avoid the effort of going through a proxy.

EDIT: Thanks for all the answers guys.

Sorry for the late response. I am a huge fan of the DHR6000 pillow from Amazon JP if you want a 160x50 cm pillow which fits the corresponding cover amazing showing off the artwork perfectly without the little flaps of left over fabric. If you get a 160x50cm cover get a 160x50cm body pillow. For some of the licensed Cospa covers they have 150x50 dimensions, so if you wanted to sleep on them you would probably wanna get a Cospa 150x50cm body pillow to match, but any body pillow would work.

When it comes to material for covers there is usually just one material. Covers that come in a variety of materials are usually bootlegs. There are rare instances where dakimakuras can be reprinted with different materials.



https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%8A%B1%E3%81%8D%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-DHR6000-%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9-160cm%C3%9750cm/dp/B00CFG0B3I

For purchasing a inner pillow it seems like the general consensus from looking around here is that the DHR6000 is the best. Do most people purchase it through a proxy or forwarding service? I found this and this on the japanese amazon but are they the same as the one from the A&J site? If they are the same would it make more sense to purchase it from amazon and use a forwarding service instead of directly from A&J with a proxy? While using a forwarding service seems like it would be cheaper everyone who mentions buying one seems to say they used a proxy. Is there some aspect of purchasing it that I'm missing?

Is this CMD9000 listing legit? I see other people saying that it should be only around $20 cheaper than the DHR6000, but this is on amazon for less than half the price, with free shipping.

Hi all,
Do you have any inner pillow you would recommend? I've been using this pillow and while it's comfortable most of the time, it tends to not keep its shape. The pillow's filling just clumps to one side of the pillow. I was thinking of getting a DHR6000, but I'm not sure if the "new" one is good or not. I've also seen the CMD9000, but I don't know much about that one.

Looks like normal wear and tear that can be caused by things like fingernails/toenails snagging the material or rubbing against other surfaces like your skin, hair, or sheets. You can get a fabric shaver to smooth out the picks and reduce fuzz, but it won't magically restore the fabric to its original, undamaged state.

> DHR6000 pillow

Um... just asking, but are they REALLY that pricey lol? Probably cheaper sites right? Or not? ^ - ^ ''

Edit : ok nvm I'm stupid xd

The pillow's sold out tho. Anyone out there knows how the proxy deals with that ? Does it order as soon as it's back or just reject everything and you have to wait till it's back to get the proxy to buy it ?

From what I understood there's another company than amazon which also sells that pillow so I guess it's ok, just wanna be sure

I'm not confident it's legit if you look at the sellers list. The top seller has few and low ratings, it's not being sold officially/direct. If you're set on the DHR6000, you can find it legit on Amazon JP and it'll ship directly from Amazon.

Others might have a better source. However personally I'd just recommend the Dakimakuri Inner. General consensus puts it in-between the DHR6k and DHR7k.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/B01MV3T1ED/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3SEDVO1OOXW37&psc=1

How about this? 60 euro and free shipping.
Btw can you pay with Euro on the Japanese amazon?

So I finally see Amazon US got a seller that offers prime shipping for their Comodo pillow - https://www.amazon.com/COMODO-Original-CMD9900LS-High-End-Dakimakura/dp/B07DFJWW86 instead of going through Zenmarket/Proxy...

Now, what difference between CMD9900LS and AJ DHR6000? I been snooping around this r/ and I see comments about the new DHR is no longer Japanese cottons and it oversea ones, is it worth buying it as suppose to CMD9900?
And lastly, I own a CMD9150, how do I re-fluff the mid-section of the pillow?


Thanks

So I'm just getting into the hobby and was going to get a DHR6000 ( this one ) on amazon, then I saw dakimakuri had an inner of their own, would I be better off with dakimakuri?

It doesn't have to be that, you can go to your nearest department store and ask for "Body Pillow" or "Long Pillow". There are quite some brands out there, Serta, LUXE.

Or do Amazon search for "Body Pillow", here is one sample that I found. Another one. The size of 20" 60" should be sufficient for dakimakura covers.

Also, /u/DakimakuraGuy sorry I just realized that my most of my covers are 150x50 AND 140x50.. Just because I have some shorter ones, I thought the longer ones are 16050 and the shorter ones are 15050. So yes, COSPAs and Dengekis are still using 15050, while Movic covers are 140*50.

Is this the right pillow to buy if I want the A&J ones which I hear are the best?
https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%8A%B1%E3%81%8D%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-A-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-DHR4001-150cm%C3%9750cm/dp/B00FPEE2WS/ref=lp_5329422051_1_7?srs=5329422051&ie=UTF8&qid=1563830153&sr=8-7

I know DHR6000 is the 160cmx50cm one, but I need a 150cmx50cm for a cover I'm planning on buying.

I was looking at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CFG0B3I/ since it would be easier to order.

Is there a lot of difference ? edit: I think it's the same one ? :p

I sorta feel the same way in that the custom would probably be over 200 bucks.

I'm sorta interested in getting it via normal amazon although shipping would probably take significantly longer.

https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PK8M3BY2R1S738CYB66M

RIP. Better to contact shopee for assistance. Right now, the most common hobbyist pillow inners usually require you to cough out about $100 or more with shipping and handling included. DHR6000, Chara Marshmallow Kai EE and Kuri's Inner are some to name a few. May I ask what is your budget for a pillow inner?

Hello, does anyone have a recommendation on materials or products for additional pillow filling?

Was looking at getting something like this

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B06XHLS37H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZIHbAbX0TEZ2X

Is this the pillow you suggested?

The less than half price has me nervous lmao

anyone know where i can get a A&J DHR6000 pillow that is not a bootleg, i got a 50 X 160 CM cover, but im not sure the one i found off amazon is the real deal, or if its still the recommended inner filling https://www.amazon.ca/Pillow-Original-DHR6000-high-class-160cmX50cm/dp/B00CFG0B3I

I am looking for a rather cheap inner pillow and found this one on US amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Full-Pillow-Vacuum-Package-150x50cm/dp/B01C6OX860 is it any good? im trying to spend around $100 so this pillow seems perfect. apologies if this has been asked before.


Also are there any Futaba Sakura from Persona 5 pillow cases out there? I found some online, but not sure if they are bootlegs are not. Thanks in advance :D

Has anybody tried using 54 inch pillows? Specifically, this one on Amazon?

Does anyone have any experience with COMODO's inner pillows?
https://www.amazon.co.jp/抱き枕-CMD9150-ハイクラス-150cm-50cm/dp/B06XHLS37H/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I'm looking for an alternative to DHR 6001, since it lost its shape after three months of use. Dream Master is my favorite inner pillow, but you can't find those anywhere anymore.

What do you guys think about the following pillow: Here

I'm trying to get an inner pillow but I don't want one too expensive. I need to buy something under $100

I need to balance quality and price, and this one seems legit since I can also find it with a lot of reviews in Amazon Japan

DHR6000 here: https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%8A%B1%E3%81%8D%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-A-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-DHR6000-%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521417038&sr=8-1&keywords=dhr+6000

You can also find two proxy services recommended by this sub on the sidebar.

I just thought it was interesting, no profound revelations.

https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Fabric-Defuzzer-Battery-Operated/dp/B008I25368/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521384604&sr=8-3&keywords=pilling+remover+for+clothes

I haven't tried this yet but I've seen people use these things:
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Small-Binder-Silver-10200VP/dp/B00B9GTBYA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1463623365&sr=8-4&keywords=binder+clip

and put a tack on the handle of it to hold it. Instead of a tack some people use this instead with the binder clips:
http://www.amazon.com/Command-Large-Plastic-Hooks-White/dp/B000M3V8XI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1463623579&sr=8-9&keywords=utility+hook

Use a pill remover. I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Conair-Battery-Operated-Fabric-Defuzzer/dp/B008I25368?ie=UTF8&keywords=pill%20remover&qid=1464412300&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

Does this look valid to you? https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1536241563&sr=1-8&keywords=body+pillow+160+x+50

140 euro including shipping? From what shop? Amazon.co.jp has it for 60 euro. Is the shipping so expensive?

Yea, tenso.com is a proxy service. I made an account with them and they ask for identification. I just took a picture of my license and uploaded it to them. Then they provide you with an address to put into amazon.co.jp.

Edit: Here is the pillow on Amazon Japan. I think overseas shipping was about $30-$40.

buy from this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CFG0B3I

You could make your own: order a blank 2WT cover from octocuddlez and then stuff them with these

If you look on the amazon Japan site there are a lot of people complaining about the DHR6000, does anyone know anything about that? there are pictures also.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%8A%B1%E3%81%8D%E6%9E%95%E6%9C%AC%E4%BD%93-J%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB-DHR6000-%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9-160cm%C3%9750cm/dp/B00CFG0B3I

I'm looking to buy a dhr6000 from Amazon since I have $200 in gift cards. Is there any way to use this credit on Amazon.jp or am I stuck with buying it from [this page] (https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506278198&sr=8-1&keywords=dhr6000). I'm just worried about buying a bootleg or an inferior version. Will I be ok buying from that page?

I wanna know what's the current "top tier" inner pillow on the market right now. Back then it used to be DHR6000 but the recent amazon reviews are quite low and complains about how it's using a different material now (based from the reviews I think it started at late 2016), then I managed to stumble upon this which has better reviews and for only a fraction of the price. I just wanted to hear some thoughts and extra options if there are any.

I'm deciding between these two:

COMODO CMD9000

R-STYLE

Obviously price is a big factor. Is the latter comparable to the first? I just don't want a flat pillow.

• MH2000 (A&J pillow)
  
• Fishers Finery 100% Pure Silk pillowcase (Since it didn't look like A&J sold a pillow cover for the MH2000)
  

After talking to them on facebook I ordered it! I only have to get the DHR6000 but im not sure if I did it correct with the proxy. Ive sent them an email with the link and where to ship it (sutocorp) or do I have to do something on their website?

So I'm not going to find really bad quality ones on amazon or anything? I'll just buy off there. Seems easiest

What about this? Look good?

https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1503338339&sr=8-7&keywords=160+x+50+pillows

Is this legit and actually that low?

How is the quality?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHSPXTZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_u9nKBbYFWF9SS

Small PSA:

A&J finally release 'new' DHR6000

https://twitter.com/A_and_J/status/927396533879713794

The Amazon product page also has been updated with more picture and badly translated product description in English.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_vH-.zbNGMV7B1

I will probably buy one next month in case they change the shell fabric again (RIP combination development)

I'm planning to buy a DHR6000 from https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494435164&sr=8-1&keywords=dhr6000
But i am kind of hesitant since there is no reviews and multiple people to buy it from with no reviews. I'm just wondering if it is a good idea buying it from amazon.com or through a proxy.

They're sold through Amazon US now. No need for the proxy service.

https://www.amazon.com/Dakimakura-body-pillow-original-DHR6000/dp/B00CFG0B3I

As the others said, worth the price. The cheaper ones off ebay will get shitty after a while (usually it's the filler bunching or twisting weirdly and whatnot).