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How to Make a Custom Dakimakura (Your Own or AI Art)
Want a one-of-a-kind body pillow cover? DakiHeaven's custom dakimakura service lets you upload front and back artwork, choose your size and fabric, preview the crop, and add image enhancement if your file is not print-ready. It works for original illustrations, AI-generated images, commissioned-style artwork, photos, and other high-resolution designs.
What DakiHeaven's custom service includes
Front and back upload: upload separate files for each side of the cover.
Built-in crop preview: match t
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23.06.26
What Is a Dakimakura? A Complete Guide for Anime Fans
A dakimakura (抱き枕, literally "hug pillow") is a Japanese-style body pillow: a long pillow you wrap your arms and legs around while you sleep or relax. In anime collecting, the word usually means the printed cover: a soft, full-length case with character artwork on one or both sides. This guide explains how dakimakura covers work, which DakiHeaven sizes and fabrics to compare, and when custom printing or image upscaling makes sense.
What does "dakimakura" mean?
The word combines daki (抱き, "to hug
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23.06.26
Dakimakura Size Guide: 150 cm vs 160 cm (+ Custom Sizes)
Most anime dakimakura covers use 150 × 50 cm or 160 × 50 cm, but DakiHeaven's custom cover options go further. You can choose compact formats, standard dakimakura sizes, larger 170/180 cm covers, and oversized display sizes up to 240 × 80 cm. This guide explains which size to pick, which insert to buy, and what resolution your artwork should have.
The two classic dakimakura sizes
Size
In inches
Best for
150 × 50 cm
~59 × 19.7 in
The classic standard, easiest
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23.06.26
DakiHeaven Fabric Guide: 2WT Comfort Max, Precision Max, Peachskin & More
The fabric you choose decides how your dakimakura feels, how sharp the print looks, how much the cover stretches around the pillow, and which zipper finish you get. DakiHeaven offers six fabric options: 2WT Comfort Max, 2WT Precision Max, 2WT Plus, 2 Way Tricot, Plush Velvet, and Peachskin. This guide explains which one to pick.
DakiHeaven fabric comparison
Fabric
Best for
Feel
Print clarity
Zipper
2WT Comfort Max
Ultimate softness
Soft, delicate, highly stretchy
Clear and vivid
Reinforce
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23.06.26
How to Wash a Dakimakura Cover (Without Ruining the Print)
Yes, you can wash a dakimakura cover, but the safe method is gentle: remove the insert, turn the cover inside-out, close the zipper, use cold water and mild detergent, then air-dry only. This protects DakiHeaven fabrics like 2WT Comfort Max, 2WT Precision Max, 2WT Plus, 2 Way Tricot, Plush Velvet, and Peachskin.
Before you wash: 4 quick rules
Remove the inner pillow. Wash the cover only, never the insert.
Turn the cover inside-out. This protects the printed surface from rubbing.
Close the zippe
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23.06.26