One of the best things about being a man is access to onaholes from Japan [category link], which have become an amazing life hack for daily stress management for many of us. By customer request, here’s an update to the old Onahole Buyer’s Guide post I wrote eight years ago [link], giving my thoughts on what to look for in an onahole purchase today. I’ll also suggest some great starter onaholes to consider!
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The Explosion in Onaholes from Japan
J-List has been around since 1996, and we’ve seen every kind of ecchi trend you can imagine. Like the popularity of parody doujins based on whatever anime was showing on Toonami this week. The rise of fetishes like tentacle monsters or futanari or otokonoko. And the first “2.5D” ero products, which linked the anime girls we loved with physical products in the real world.
When the first onaholes started coming out from Japanese companies in the late 1990s, J-List dutifully added them to our online store. And they were terrible! Japanese sex toys back then were way too small for most Western users and not designed nearly as well as they are these days. As companies like Toy’s Heart and TENGA refined their products and made them larger in the mid-2000s, soon the whole world became curious about these amazing masturbation aids from Japan.
What Does J-List Consider a ‘Starter Onahole’?
For new customers, jumping into the world of onahole masturbators from Japan might feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What features matter most? What materials should you look for?
Here is what J-List considers a good “starter onahole”:
- Obviously, it shouldn’t be expensive, generally under $20.
- That said, it shouldn’t be too small. J-List has a few extremely inexpensive onaholes that might be uncomfortable for some customers. Overly small onaholes could tear or be painful to use, giving you a negative impression of the category overall.
- It should offer a general experience so new customers can get an understanding of what features they’ll want to explore in the future. It shouldn’t have any unique gimmicks like octopus tentacles or vibration modes that aren’t representative of onaholes in general.
- Customers should understand what the designers were trying to achieve with each product. Are they going for a realistic sexual experience, like the outstanding offerings from Magic Eyes? Does it focus on an extremely stimulating interior design to get you off quickly? Is there some unique feature, like giving you seven hymens to punch through, or making the onahole out of transparent materials so you can see the action unfold? For this guide to starter onaholes, I’ll keep things simple.
The Art of Choosing the Perfect Starter Onahole: Five Factors to Consider
There are many things to keep in mind when choosing an onahole for your first 2D waifu. Here are some of my suggestions based on my long years of experience running J-List!
Materials: Soft or Hard?
One thing to keep in mind is whether you want to choose a “soft” or “hard” onahole. Softer materials provide a more gentle and realistic sensation, while ero toys made of firmer materials are more intense and can get you off faster. In the above picture, you can see how the normal version of the Sujiman Kupa series from Magic Eyes is pulled down by gravity (top image) more than the “HARD Edition” (made of firmer materials) version in the lower image.
In general, we think new onahole users should start with normal or “soft” onaholes and only graduate to firmer toys if you need them. The most important thing to keep in mind is that onaholes are not a substitute for sex with real women. Customers should avoid getting addicted to super firm onaholes like the Yandere Girlfriend because overuse can lead to problems down the line.
Interior Design and Stimulation
Onahole designers know that users care about the internal design of ero toys, and whether they’ll offer a unique fapping experience. The designers therefore get quite detailed with their designs, adding detailed photos so users can understand what they’re buying. Some things to consider:
- How stimulative will it be? An onahole with lots of grooves and ridges will generally allow you to finish more quickly, while a smoother and realistic onahole will be better for edging or “slow masturbation.”
- Are there any unique choices the designers have made, such as giving you “levels” to push through like the Absorption Lilith onahole?
- Many onaholes, especially high-end “Meiki” toys, feature accurate pink/red coloring inside. This is nice to have, but will usually be limited to more expensive offerings.
Often companies like Tamatoys and Toy’s Heart will print “star ratings” on the exterior, giving you an idea of the firmness/softness, stimulation level, and tightness of an onahole. These can be helpful, and J-List always adds these to our product descriptions. For starter onaholes, it’s probably best to stick to the middle of the pack until you learn what kind of sex toy you enjoy most.
Onahole Size and Weight
Onaholes come in all shapes and sizes, from compact handheld models to larger, more immersive toys. I generally feel that a thicker onahole like 850 grams will offer a more realistic experience than a smaller one with just 250 grams of mass. This is partly why I try to steer new customers looking for a starter onahole away from the cheaper, lighter toys.
Choosing a Starter Onahole: Which Company to Go With?
Brands are important everywhere in the world, and the Japanese onahole industry is no different. Each onahole manufacturer works hard to offer a consistent experience so their customers can know what to expect when making their next purchase.
Tamatoys is famous for making 2D girls real either with officially licensed hentai products or other fun products that let you get to know your favorite characters in new ways. Toy’s Heart has made some of the most popular onaholes in J-List’s history, with excellent quality. PxPxP (which recently changed its name to HATOPLA) always has fresh and modern designs for your daily stress relief, as well as the officially licensed Taiman Series of ero toys and lotions. Magic Eyes always strives to make products that give their customers the most realistic experience possible, just like a real woman.
The Yen Is Your Friend — and So Is 2kg Flat Rate Shipping
One big change that’s happened over the past few years is the crash of the Japanese yen against the US dollar, which has made anime and hentai products from Japan more affordable. So, it’s great that you can buy a good starter onahole for under $20 and a really amazing one for $35-48. This can change as the yen moves against the US dollar, but in general, it’s a good trend for anime fans.
In fact, onaholes have become so affordable that the shipping is usually more than the onahole you’re buying. We know our customers hate this, but there’s nothing we can do about it, obviously. Happily, J-List has a 2kg / 4.5 lb. flat rate shipping system, so you can usually order 2-3 onaholes and pay the same shipping. Or an onahole and some awesome ero lotion to help you use it.
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Peter’s Top Starter Onahole Recommendations
Here are some onaholes I thoroughly recommend as they are great for new customers experimenting with what kind of onahole to pick up!
The Super Real MAN29 Series
One of the best deals on J-List is the Super Real MAN29 series, which has two different versions to choose from. Both are great, but since they’re so affordable, you can grab them both without spending a lot of money!
The Absorption Lilith Lets You Experience 666 Levels of Pleasure
Another onahole you can’t go wrong with is the Absorption Lilith series from A-One. The succubus-themed onahole simulates the “6 levels of hell” with each level having a different design than the last one. There are three different toys in the series, each with a different internal design.
Would You Like to Enjoy Sex with a Tanned Gal?
Another fun starter onahole worth considering is the Off Pako Sex With a Black Gal!, which lets you experience sex with a tanned gal you picked up in Shibuya. The perfect starter onahole for new users!
Is the Order a Horny MILF? Try the Biraman Mama Series
Another inexpensive onahole line worth your consideration is the Biraman Mama series, which lets you fuck two different horny MILFs. While the huge labias are unique and not representative of most onahole products, both toys are amazing and reasonably priced.
Why Choose Anything but Sujiman Kupa?
Magic Eyes is the company that makes onaholes that always mimic the feel of a real vagina, with no bizarre features that go beyond what you’ll find in nature. Really, it’s hard to find a more pleasant fapping experience than the good old Sujiman Kupa series. You can choose normal or hard (firm), and there are larger versions in the series if you want more mass. But they’re all amazing.
(The word sujiman means “vaginal musculature,” and kupa is the “onomatopoeia” of a vagina opening.)
Starter Onahole Idea: How About an Official Hentai Offering?
One fun trend is the rise of officially licensed hentai onaholes that let you enjoy simulated sex with characters from your favorite hentai. The My Younger Brother Is Really Big, Want To Come See It? series is not expensive and might be fun for hentai fans!
Want to Explore “Meiki” Ero Toys? Here Are My Top Picks!
The word meiki has been used to describe the most amazing female sex organs since the Edo Period. In the onahole industry, the word is generally reserved to describe high-end onaholes based on real JAV actresses. If you want to try out one of these higher-quality ero toys without breaking the bank, the Meiki in Japan series lets you experience sex with famous actresses like JULIA, AIKA, and Suzu Honjo. Check them out here!
Why Not Keep It Simple with TENGA Eggs?
Another fun item J-List has been selling for years is the TENGA Egg series. These are onaholes that come in protective egg cases which are great for any time you need a pick-me-up. TENGA Eggs are soft sleeves you pull over your member during solo sexy time. The interior of each egg has a different design: wavy or bumpy, with deep grooves, spirals, or heart shapes. These unique sex toys can be used by girls, too, by turning them inside out and placing them over a vibrator. They can help with ED issues, too, making it easy to get erect when you need to.
Don’t Forget the Lotion!
Part of the joy of discovering onaholes is the amazing ero lotion that Japan also makes, and J-List has more than 100 varieties for you to choose from. If you’re looking for ideas, you can sort the lotion page by “most wishlisted,” which lets you see what thousands of other J-List customers have added to their wishlists over the years. Our customers especially like the “scented ero lotion” we sell, which adds an extra touch of realism to your favorite onahole.
Thanks for reading my overview of Japan’s onahole industry, and recommendations of the best starter onaholes for your consideration. Browse today’s new and restocked ero toy offerings from J-List here!
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Want to become a famous hentai artist someday? Start by studying the epic Visual Nude Pose Books that J-List added to the site! These high-quality reference books are perfect for artists looking to master specific poses — and for JAV fans who only want to see gorgeous actresses like Rei Kuruki or Aoi Kururugi from all possible angles. Check out the new pose books for artists here!
