Dakimakura

type of large pillow from Japan, sometimes with printed images

Dakimakura is a large type of pillow from Japan. In English, it often translates to body pillow or waifu pillows. They are usually called "comfort objects" by Japanese youth.[1] Love pillows are a type of dakimakura usually portraying life-sized pictures of characters with sexual poses. They may portray anime characters, furry characters, or pornographic film actors.[source?]

References change

  1. Galbraith, Patrick W. (2009). The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan. Tokyo: Kodansha International. ISBN 9784770031013.