10/20/2007

Japan’s otaku/geek culture continues to spread around the world, and the latest boom is called “dakimakura” (dah-kee MAH-koo-rah), also known as “hug pillows” or “body pillows.” Essentially these are life-sized pillows around which a printed pillow case is wrapped—There’re the ultimate otaku decoration for your room, great to lay around with while watching kinky anime. To learn more be sure to read WIRED magazine’s: Getting in Bed With the Customer.

The 3Yen’s sponsor, J-List.com, now carries the new popular hug pillow covers from Machi Chara and other Japanese companies. Here are the first of the great dakimakura for you….Your very own life-sized version of Choco from Chocotto Sister and Louise and Siesta from the anime Zero no Tsukaima. See all of them on the J-List site now!