And I got two more on the way...

Also any tips for putting these on, the 160cm one was a pain in the ass lol

I just bought my dakimakura and I was wondering, what are the most important things you should look out for to not damage your daki and keep it well.

Inner: Kumoame Cover: A&J lyctron rich

I already had an overviews of how to maintain your cover and inner, but I though of asking since I saw nothing about Lyctron rich.

This thread is the place to post advertisements for users wanting to sell a small amount of dakimakura covers, as to not clutter the content of the subreddit too much.

Please leave a comment in this thread if you are currently selling less than 10 items.

When selling items, please make sure to mention the following:

• A photo of the item you are selling (add your reddit username written in the photo for added legitimacy) or a link to a preview of the cover
• Character and circle/store name
• Material type/brand
• The item condition (unopened, opened unused, used, damaged)
• Asking price
• Shipping from/to

You can link to a spreadsheet containing the info as well.

If you are selling more than 10 dakimakura covers and are an active and contributing user in this subreddit, you may make a text post in the subreddit containing your sales. You may make one thread per calendar month, and new threads must contain at least 20% new items. You are allowed to also sell other anime related goods on the side. A moderator will manually approve sales threads at their discretion.

If you are running a store or circle, please contact the moderators and we will allow you to share monthly updates as well.

Dakimakura Guides - Read this first!

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

• Simple Dakimakura Guide for Beginners - a summarized version of the full dakimakura guide containing info on fake products, links to buy and inners.
• Full Dakimakura Guide - detailed information on all sorts of parts of the hobby.
• Community maintained list of known good/bad stores: https://dakidex.com/stores

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!

Its late but at least its here!
Opening the annual daki community survey see what everyone thinks about fabrics, pillows, and everything in between about the hobby. I'll be using the info to update the guide.

It'll take some time to complete, so set aside about 20-30 minutes.
The link is here!

As usual, as incentive to participate, there is a giveaway involved to those who complete the survey.

At least nine people will receive one of the following (excluding shipping costs):

Cuddly Octopus - (1st) Free Cover, (2nd) Plushies, (3rd) Keychains
Dakimakuri - Free Cover
Fules (フレス) - Free Fules withAQUA NEXT dakimakura inner
Heart Club - Free Cover
Momoyaro (ももやろ) - Free Finana Cover (momoyaro booth pm/items/3973413)
Monjashop (モンジャ) - Free Cover
Starry Night (星月夜) - Free Vikala Cover (omiai-dakimakura com/グランブルーファンタジー/68817)
TheComposer - Free CO Mayl [Kyuri/Ikazu/Mei] Cover
Ber - Free Cover (from commissions of mine)
Xenoluxe - Free Cover (due to survey limitations when live, select the "Ber + Other Organisers pool and leave a comment")

Survey closes 31st December 2024 11:59PM UTC or when I remember at the time.

This thread is the place to post advertisements for users wanting to sell a small amount of dakimakura covers, as to not clutter the content of the subreddit too much.

Please leave a comment in this thread if you are currently selling less than 10 items.

When selling items, please make sure to mention the following:

• A photo of the item you are selling (add your reddit username written in the photo for added legitimacy) or a link to a preview of the cover
• Character and circle/store name
• Material type/brand
• The item condition (unopened, opened unused, used, damaged)
• Asking price
• Shipping from/to

You can link to a spreadsheet containing the info as well.

If you are selling more than 10 dakimakura covers and are an active and contributing user in this subreddit, you may make a text post in the subreddit containing your sales. You may make one thread per calendar month, and new threads must contain at least 20% new items. You are allowed to also sell other anime related goods on the side. A moderator will manually approve sales threads at their discretion.

If you are running a store or circle, please contact the moderators and we will allow you to share monthly updates as well.

Dakimakura Guides - Read this first!

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

• Simple Dakimakura Guide for Beginners - a summarized version of the full dakimakura guide containing info on fake products, links to buy and inners.
• Full Dakimakura Guide - detailed information on all sorts of parts of the hobby.
• Community maintained list of known good/bad stores: https://dakidex.com/stores

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!