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日本語/Japanese  Tue 01/01 23:36 JST
(Stargate warping sounds end).
How did you spend your new years eve? While the rest of Tokyo was empty due to all the folks going back to the sticks to see their family, Tokyo Big Sight was like another planet.

Got quite a bit to cover so will split everything up in sections - dakimakura, figures, enterprise, itasha and some items will be posted as news items so keep an eye on that section or subscribe to it.
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First up is are the dakimakura, sheets, pillows or anything printed on soft material that you can use to #$%"`+@.@!& without causing permanent damage to your &"%#$#@.@T&T.

The really cute stuff were the Pia Carrot and ToHeart dakimakura and sheets - yum.

Not going to cover each of these items as there are a bit to many but I know there are a few eroge experts members who may be willing to help out with questions.

This report is being brought to you together with Akihabara News.
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Polls
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:19
Sorry Danny, but it's still New Years Eve here in the states but we're countin' down.  The Star Gate still hasn't completely let us loose yet. ^^

But 120 USD is probably my LEAST amount if I was gonna spend it on dakimakura sheets.  ^^
(ID #68446) Posted on 2008/01/01 23:20
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:32
Im just not into Dakimakura. I honestly wouldnt even pay $20 for one. I can appreciate the artwork, but thats about it. Id rather sleep with a 3D girl, plus mine is cuter than this girls are!
(ID #68447) Posted on 2008/01/01 23:21
Ken in NYC
Student
Registered on 2007/03/15 22:26
Wish I had some. Actually I can afford one or two, but that would take a good amount out of my budget. 

Still new year's eve here in NYC. I have a race at 11:30. So yeah...that'll start the year if I break my record.
(ID #68449) Posted on 2008/01/01 23:54
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:05
Since $80 dollars is only £40 right now I think I'd pay that. I think I'd prefer a duvet cover to the Dakimakura though. Even if you can hug the pillow, the duvet cover is cooler in my oppinion.
(ID #68450) Posted on 2008/01/02 00:00
shiva diva in シンガポール
closet hikikomori
Registered on 2007/10/25 10:33
1st comment of 2008! Happy New Year! Well nobody asked me out so I went to watch the fireworks and took some lousy photos instead. (>.
(ID #68451) Posted on 2008/01/02 00:12
CMWilly in Los Angeles, CA
Animation
Registered on 2007/04/19 10:47
i got my first one recently! but its not as gravure as the ones at the comike.
(ID #68452) Posted on 2008/01/02 00:14
Rouche in Sweden
Art student
Registered on 2007/10/29 20:56
I want one just for display ^__^
I´d choose the last pink hair girl on the list. To heart 2 perheps.
(ID #68453) Posted on 2008/01/02 00:15
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:22
Can Danny or anyone explain to me, why is dakimakura so darn expensive? Its just some prints on a cloth/pillowcase. The price can get you 2 to 3 pvc figures.
(ID #68454) Posted on 2008/01/02 00:41
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
e-jump,
Will ask a friend who makes them. For now Im guessing that the unit cost is high because they don't print that many.
Or because otaku seem to be buying them at these prices anyway ^^;
(ID #68455) Posted on 2008/01/02 00:45
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
Wow, Danny you spent your Christmas being surrounded by cute girls... I'm so envious! And the poll question, is there a $0? This is for those like me who still live with their parents and would have their dakimakura burnt if found by them...
(ID #68456) Posted on 2008/01/02 01:29
Vic Fieger in Mass., USA
Typographer
Registered on 2007/11/23 14:50
What does the "C73" represent?
(ID #68458) Posted on 2008/01/02 01:47
kazenokoe in Little Red Dot
wants to be unemployed
Registered on 2007/11/05 00:52
Was at comiket also. Will be looking foward to your reports since there were lots of stuff i prob missed out. Dun know why but an overwhelming sense of guilt comes on when i feel like buying a dakimakura.
(ID #68459) Posted on 2008/01/02 01:48
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal
Student
Registered on 2007/01/03 02:00
Damn my eyes almost got blown up with so many echi stuff O_O, I definitely wouldn't have the guts to buy this sort of stuff
(ID #68460) Posted on 2008/01/02 01:48
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:18
So "soft looking" ;p.  I got home with no traffic lol, the roads weren't crowded but not quite empty either.  It will probably get congested as New Year's comes closer and everyone heads downtown to celebrate.  I myself am going to pop fireworks then play some games afterwards.
(ID #68462) Posted on 2008/01/02 02:01
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:05
*nosebleed*

me want~! those dakimakuras~!!! *heart*

the gothloli dakimakura has a great artwork that you would think that it is an oppai dakimakura and you want to touch her "eyes" =3

are there any oppai dakimakura being sold at C73?
(ID #68463) Posted on 2008/01/02 02:13
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
Registered on 2007/11/06 14:07
There was a countdown party at vivocity, Harbour Front here. wasn't there, I was doing homeworks T.T

I'm not going to get one probably =.=" I rather buy some posters
(ID #68465) Posted on 2008/01/02 02:40
wildarmsheero in Spaaaaace
Lowlife
Registered on 2006/12/25 14:05
needs moar loli

You forgot to add "AS MUCH AS NEEDED" to your poll. I paid like 200 dollars for a dakimakura. 
(ID #68466) Posted on 2008/01/02 02:45
MACdaddy in Earth
Stalker
Registered on 2007/11/10 10:02
Need to add a "$0.00" poll choice....
(ID #68468) Posted on 2008/01/02 02:54
Yay! I always like seeing dakimakura covers.

I often pay $80-$120 for a cover, so it's nice to see what's possibly coming down the ladder in the future.
(ID #68470) Posted on 2008/01/02 03:05
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:08
Some awesome dakimakura there.

I see some Pink Chu Chu dakimakuras and other doujin groups which I have forgotten their name ^^;
(ID #68471) Posted on 2008/01/02 03:06
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:18
I would spend as much as I could for that.
Lucky (and unlucky) me, I am far far away from dakimakuras, figures and other stuff. Like as in on the other side of the planet.

But I dunno... I think that probably dakimakuras would spoil my sleep more than anything... if you know what I mean.
(ID #68472) Posted on 2008/01/02 03:13
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
大学生/University Student
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:04
Meh.. With my future planning of owning a 70 million yen property in Tokyo buying expensive stuffs like dakimakura can just stay as a dreeeeaaammmm.. ToT
(ID #68473) Posted on 2008/01/02 03:27
Sabar in Singapore
Working while waiting for National Services
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:42
I will not buy any right now as they are so expensive and will take a big sum out. I will prefer figures right now. ^^

May get them after some time I start working full time.

will probably get one for display =D
(ID #68474) Posted on 2008/01/02 03:36
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:45
i will really love to have a mousepad with pop up eyes as seen in one of the pics above. can't seems to find them anywhere in singapore >_< 

anyway as for the poll question, US60 is too much, i guess i'll spend US30 if i were to buy any dakimakura. 

but although i will love to own one, my mum will surely object to it. don't want her to think i'm some sort of pervert. ('~')
(ID #68475) Posted on 2008/01/02 04:13
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:45
i'll like to amend my post below. just realised that dakimakura aren't cheap. i won't be able to get anything at US30. >_< 
(ID #68476) Posted on 2008/01/02 04:51
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
I don't think I'd ever buy one... And if I ever were to get one, I'd keep it as a treasure, not for *Coughs heavily* intimate pleasure *Coughs*.

Can't drool while hugging a pillow anyway... Sorry, not my fetish.
(ID #68477) Posted on 2008/01/02 05:09
まっすぐGO! in Melbourne, Australia
Registered on 2007/11/19 18:34
That was a *long* warp.

I would pay a lot, but
1) I don't know which is my favourite character
2) I don't have the money, or there are other things like figurines that are a higher priority
(ID #68478) Posted on 2008/01/02 05:18
laughingman in Canada
McMaster Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:46
I will never understand the need for the bedsheets :p!
(ID #68479) Posted on 2008/01/02 05:35
deftoned in Northern California, USA
Registered on 2007/12/14 16:06
Those To Heart 2 ones are pretty nice... though all my attention is on that Fate and Nanoha one. O_O Very nice!
(ID #68480) Posted on 2008/01/02 05:47
fifaifo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/12/25 13:55
I'm quite appalled that one dakimakura had a girl who looked no older than 8 years old on it o_O 

There's nothing ecchi at all about that, come on!
(ID #68482) Posted on 2008/01/02 06:20
abao in Singapore
None
Registered on 2008/01/01 15:44
O_O massive nosebleed!
(ID #68486) Posted on 2008/01/02 06:45
シャキー in カナダ
Student~
Registered on 2007/07/14 09:53
dunno y but i really want to vivio one lol
looks quite nice --> probably the body proportion (i usually look for these stuff ^^")
(ID #68487) Posted on 2008/01/02 06:52
Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines
Student
Registered on 2007/04/10 21:35
DO WANT the Nanoha dakimakuras. I need some company ;_;
(ID #68488) Posted on 2008/01/02 06:55
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:00
Business as usual- completing model kits and trying to repair my PC.

The family did have a party and the sister had some friends over- I snuck down in the basement and stole some food- other than that business has been going, and probably will be going on as usual.

Nice dakimakura! I am not into them but the one of Mion (Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni) threw me off. Throw a Shion one in there and you "may" have me convinced to buy one. Maybe ^__^.
(ID #68489) Posted on 2008/01/02 07:00
ninjabt in canada
artist
Registered on 2007/07/19 16:29
God has truly shown the pillow/sheet, Tamaki form 2 Heart 2, yes I want it very badly and I  want to ask you Mr.DannyChoo on how to obtain this item. Have a happy 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!cause this year is starting out to be a crazy 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
(ID #68490) Posted on 2008/01/02 07:22
Hemisphere in Ar tonelico
Naru Eternal
Registered on 2007/08/29 17:48
I love the Lyrical Lyric, Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka and Pastel dakimakuras. I'm quite surprised to see PrincessFrontier dakimakuras! Seems AXL is really pushing their merchandise forward so the sales of their next game will be a big hit. Same goes to Pia Carrot GP's dakimakuras. They look nice! Oh, and one of these is a trap!
(ID #68491) Posted on 2008/01/02 07:26
Registered on 2007/12/28 08:30
How much I would spend? Mmm... I don't know - maybe $0?
(ID #68492) Posted on 2008/01/02 07:36
G-Unit in Malaysia, Asia, Earth
Student
Registered on 2007/12/25 10:57
awesome... so those are Daimakuras..
(ID #68493) Posted on 2008/01/02 07:40
Chong Mizunaga in Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/15 09:45
Dakimakuras! Do want. A bit of a problem if I really had one though. Wait til I get to live on my own! Then I might get one. Well, only if I haven't already spent my money on nosebleed figures.
(ID #68494) Posted on 2008/01/02 08:27
junq man in former superpower
trying to stay relevant
Registered on 2007/08/18 04:51
Happy new Xmas to all. I considered buying a Daki last year, provided I liked the design on it enough, but I realised this was impractical because of the actual pillow that goes inside it, which has to be bought separately - one would be too bulky to transport home from Japan, and they aren't easy to get in this country! So what I did is buy two cushion covers (Queens' Blade characters!) and once home stuffed them with the inners from two cheap cushions I bought at a discount shop. They make an office chair much more comfortable... I also have a boob mousepad. I love it!
(ID #68495) Posted on 2008/01/02 08:32
lorddesis in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/12/15 21:11
I lmao-ed at "you can use to #$%"`+@.@!& without causing permanent damage to your &"%#$#@.@T&T"
(ID #68497) Posted on 2008/01/02 09:10
Evil King in The Netherlands, a mostly cold and windy place...
student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:12
Dakimakura...want...bad. There's just too much to choose from.

@ Chong: Same for me, I'd really want to buy one, but if my mom would't slap me for that, my brother sure would (he thinks I'm a perv...)
(ID #68498) Posted on 2008/01/02 09:28
djet0 in Not so Sunnyvale, Teh Golden State
Student on Rampage for Life Purposes
Registered on 2007/01/08 19:54
I'm one of those who appreciate the art but wouldn't spend a dollar on it. Now here's a question (dunno if it's answered yet). Would anyone (espcially Danny) buy one with Mirai on it? Or how about one with Mirai and some suggestive themes?
(ID #68499) Posted on 2008/01/02 09:42
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
djet0,
I'd buy one ^^; I do have some planned though. 
(ID #68501) Posted on 2008/01/02 10:10
hendrik in jakarta,indonesia
student
Registered on 2007/06/01 04:27
',,' nosebleed....

heh, stormtrooper hugging a dakimakura will look awesome

do it on the train to ^^, make your own /danny version of "so ronery" XD


(ID #68502) Posted on 2008/01/02 10:15
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:22
Come to think of it, Dakimakura doesnt come in bolster(sp?) std size, do they?
(ID #68504) Posted on 2008/01/02 11:42
Jay Cee in São Paulo, Brazil
Registered on 2007/02/08 02:42
Does anyone know witch anime/manga/game is this Yuiko Kuraga from?
(ID #68506) Posted on 2008/01/02 12:13
Hemisphere in Ar tonelico
Naru Eternal
Registered on 2007/08/29 17:48
Pretty sure that Yuiko is from Little Busters.
(ID #68507) Posted on 2008/01/02 12:22
Asch in England
Lifeguard
Registered on 2008/01/01 21:19
If I had the money and if I had been there I would have bought most of those. I envy you dannychoo.
(ID #68509) Posted on 2008/01/02 13:24
exaltdragon in The Vast Infinite Net
Motivational Speaker
Registered on 2007/12/11 19:32
The "miserarenaiyo"(Can't be shown) note on one of the pillow covers is really funny. Reminds me of Hayate no Gotoku!.

P.S it's the one with this address.
http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/blogg_thumbs/12045.jpg
(ID #68510) Posted on 2008/01/02 13:34
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 04:59
I paid S$158 for a Kanu Unchou Dakimakura so that's about US$100 and I'm not sure if I'll pay more that that for another. 

Danny: I'll want a Mirai Dakimakura if you will ever print one ;)

Gordon: I've seen those mousepads in KKnM before so you might want to enquire there.

(ID #68513) Posted on 2008/01/02 14:08
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:24
WOWOWOWOW!  I so want a lot of those...especially the To Heart ones.  soooo cute. ^^
(ID #68515) Posted on 2008/01/02 15:35
V1lt R in US
Honda technician, baby.
Registered on 2007/01/05 13:10
I don't think I would even pay a dollar for a dakimakura. Just not my thing.
(ID #68516) Posted on 2008/01/02 16:18
Wolfblitz in Pretoria, South Africa
Software / Systems Developer
Registered on 2007/11/02 15:58
Why is the poll in USD?

I will be willing to spend up to about ¥6000 on it.
(ID #68517) Posted on 2008/01/02 17:46
Tofu-san in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
ecchi student
Registered on 2007/03/04 06:29
I wish I had one of those to cuddle at night :p
(ID #68518) Posted on 2008/01/02 18:20
lin-da-kenobi in U.S.A., Long Beach
student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:44
if i'd only had one of those i would sleep forever ^^
(ID #68521) Posted on 2008/01/02 20:17
pnangna in UK
No Comment
Registered on 2007/11/09 06:11
Do they make any Doubles!??
(ID #68524) Posted on 2008/01/02 20:28
bvc100 in KL Malaysia
Something to do with cars
Registered on 2007/10/15 00:42
9000 yen??? That's about RM200++. what the heck! But still, if they have one of Rei Ayanami... i'll be willing to spend that much
(ID #68538) Posted on 2008/01/03 01:06
Wolfblitz in Pretoria, South Africa
Software / Systems Developer
Registered on 2007/11/02 15:58
I love the strategic positioning of the plasters.

Wouldn't mind getting a few of those.
(ID #68547) Posted on 2008/01/03 04:34
chun in vancouver
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:21
the bandaids treatment kinda crack me up XD
(ID #68559) Posted on 2008/01/03 06:29
radical anime fan in UNR-002 M House-Comp Powered.
Polytechnic Student, Freshly Entered.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:08
talk about the ultimate otaku heaven... wonder what happened to warrent the use of bandaids. 

O_O-!
i see even vivo takamachi isn't spared. T_T
(ID #68564) Posted on 2008/01/03 09:14
Dego in Kiev, Ukraine
Project manager
Registered on 2007/12/18 20:12
awesome stuff
(ID #68568) Posted on 2008/01/03 10:38
kousaka in US
student
Registered on 2007/09/02 00:39
I'll buy one!  At least that is what i would like to say but a shortage of money and the likeliness of my parents thinking im a perverted freak prevents me from doing so.  T-T
(ID #68587) Posted on 2008/01/03 18:56
mavadotar in Peterborough/Ottawa, Canada
Game Development Student
Registered on 2007/12/11 19:14
It seems they all have interesting injuries, lol
(ID #68605) Posted on 2008/01/04 03:18
loliaddicted in Edmonton-Canada
Registered on 2008/01/06 00:20
eee cant believe i thought i had no tiem for c73 and is waiting for c74  i want some more pillow cases.  !! but they r very expensive....   mmm. whoevers going to c74 should bring me around since...  i only speak english n chiense xDDD 
(ID #68848) Posted on 2008/01/06 15:26
DarkFader in Netherlands
hw sw engineer
Registered on 2007/10/31 06:54
I must've missed that hall or something. But I bought one at Sofmap.
Oh.. I love my catgirl dakimakura =^.^=
Warm, soft and does not complain :P
Perhaps I should find some more catsounds besides the one I'm going to use as wake-up alarm.
(ID #69575) Posted on 2008/01/13 21:24
friedchowfun9 in Bay Area, CA
food monkey
Registered on 2008/02/08 19:48
I want one, but so expensive! Hope they lower the prices soon.
(ID #72215) Posted on 2008/02/13 19:57
Ryuzenshu in San Antonio, Texas
Otaku
Registered on 2008/04/05 06:14
O.O omg! i need that stuff!
(ID #167069) Posted on 2008/04/06 04:51
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