Attack on Titan Dakimakura: Erwin vs Mike Design Guide

Published by Dakimakura Store · Published September 24, 2026

An Attack on Titan dakimakura can be an easy choice if you already know your favorite character. The harder question is which illustration will still look right once the cover is on an inner pillow, across a room rather than enlarged on a product screen. Erwin Smith and Mike Zacharius make a useful comparison: both have recognizable Survey Corps styling, yet their covers use very different poses and visual weight. This guide compares two real listings, explains what their images actually show, and walks through the size and fabric choices without assuming that every option will suit every buyer.

Start with the artwork, not the character name

In the store’s Attack on Titan cover collection, the character name identifies the subject, but it does not tell you how the illustration is arranged. A two-sided cover is also more than one portrait: both sides may be visible at different times, and the darker parts of an outfit can change how prominent the pillow looks against bedding. Open the individual product images before selecting a size. Look at the full-length composition, not only the face or the cropped catalog thumbnail.

For the two covers below, the shared brown-and-white uniform palette gives them a coherent series identity. The differences lie in posture, background marks, and how much of the illustration is occupied by the jacket, trousers, and boots. Neither listing should be chosen solely because a photo looks vivid on a phone. Imagine the entire image at the length you intend to order.

Erwin Smith: a clean, uniform-led composition

The Erwin Smith body pillow cover shows him on both sides in a brown Survey Corps jacket, pale trousers, dark boots, and harness details. His raised arms and angled stance give the two sides movement, while the white background leaves substantial breathing room around the figure. One side has the winged jacket insignia visible on the upper arm. The result is a design that reads as a character portrait first and a uniform study second.

This is the stronger choice if you want a relatively uncluttered white-field design or prefer the jacket and insignia to carry the series reference. Notice that the pose is not identical on each side: the jacket opening, arm position, and direction of the face change. If one side matters more to you, identify it before adding the cover to your cart. Product photography can show both sides together, but a filled pillow presents only one side at a time.

The listing presents several cover lengths and material choices. Those are selectable product options, not proof that a particular fabric will look or feel identical in every room. The visual decision comes first; then confirm the exact size and fabric in the option selectors.

Mike Zacharius: a softer off-duty contrast

The Mike Zacharius pillow cover takes a different approach. One side shows a dark green shirt and light trousers in a relaxed, reclining pose. The reverse keeps the green shirt but adds the harness, brown jacket, and tall boots associated with the uniform. The image therefore gives you a casual-versus-fieldwear contrast within the same cover.

If you like changing the visible side to suit the room, Mike’s contrast is the practical distinction. The green shirt occupies a larger, calmer color area than Erwin’s layered jacket and white shirt. It may blend more easily with muted bedding, while the uniform side still provides an immediate Attack on Titan cue. That is an interpretation of the published artwork, not a claim about the physical print under every light source.

Mike’s page also lists multiple dimensions and fabrics. Before choosing, verify the option names and any price adjustment on that specific page. A cover listing is not an inner pillow listing; the selected cover size must match the insert you already own or plan to buy.

Erwin vs Mike at a glance

This table compares only what can be seen in the published images. It does not rank print durability, color accuracy, or fabric performance, because the product photos alone cannot establish those properties. If your decision depends on a material feel, use the fabric selector and the store’s separate material information rather than treating an illustration as a textile test.

Choose the size before choosing the fabric

Both pages show a sequence of length-and-width choices, from a smaller 100 × 34 cm option through larger formats including 150 × 50 cm, 160 × 50 cm, and 180 × 60 cm. The most useful number is often the width. Two covers with similar lengths but different widths need differently sized inserts; a narrow insert in a wide cover can leave the edges underfilled. If you already own an inner pillow, measure its label or the pillow itself rather than relying on the word “standard.”

Our dakimakura size guide explains how to match cover and insert dimensions. Read it before checkout if you are moving between sizes or buying your first cover. If you need the insert as well, browse the inner pillow selection and compare the printed dimensions with the selected cover option. Do not assume that a cover includes an insert; check the individual listing and cart contents.

A larger print can give the full figure more physical presence, but it also occupies more bed or sofa space. A smaller format is easier to place but makes fine details such as straps and insignia less prominent from a distance. Decide where the pillow will be used, measure the available space, and then select the length and width that fit both the room and the insert.

Use the fabric menu as a second decision

The two product pages list Peach Skin, Natural Velvet, Smooth Knit, Two Way Tricot, and Upgraded Two Way Tricot among their material choices. Each is a selectable option with its own displayed price adjustment. The names alone do not tell you exactly how a specific printed cover will feel after use, but they do let you compare the choices available for these designs. Make the artwork and size decisions first, then consult the cover fabric comparison for a more focused look at material descriptions.

If you are buying for display, pay attention to the full composition and the side that will face outward most often. If you will handle the pillow frequently, your comfort preference becomes more important. In either case, select the fabric deliberately in the product form. A saved link or search result can show a base price that changes when you select a different size or material, so review the cart total before payment.

A quick pre-checkout routine

1. Open each full product image and decide which side you would actually display. Erwin’s two sides stay close in uniform styling; Mike’s outfits contrast more clearly.
2. Read the product title and SKU so a similar-looking cover is not mistaken for the one you intended. The two designs here are 211119 and Mgf-89014.
3. Choose a cover dimension that matches an existing insert or a separately selected inner pillow.
4. Select the fabric in the product form, then recheck any option-related price changes and the cart contents.
5. Save the product page you chose. That makes it easier to confirm the exact illustration later if you compare more designs in the series.

This sequence prevents the most common comparison mistake: treating character, artwork, size, and fabric as one decision. They are four separate choices. A cover can feature your preferred character yet still have the wrong pose for your room, or it can have the right image but the wrong dimensions for your insert.

Frequently asked questions

Does an Attack on Titan cover include the inner pillow?

These are listed as pillow covers. Check the selected product options and cart contents rather than assuming an insert is included. Match any separate insert to the chosen cover dimensions.

Are both sides of the Erwin and Mike covers the same?

No. Erwin’s sides change pose and jacket details while keeping a similar uniform theme. Mike’s sides have a more obvious outfit contrast between a dark green shirt and uniform gear. View the entire published image for each product.

Which design works better with a simple room palette?

That depends on your bedding and which side faces outward. Erwin has more white space around brown-and-white uniform details. Mike offers a large deep-green area on the casual side. Compare those colors with the room, not just with the other cover.

Can I use a 150 × 50 cm insert with a 160 × 50 cm cover?

The widths match, but the lengths differ. For a predictable fit, choose a cover and insert with the same labeled dimensions and follow the product-specific size options.

Ready to choose? Compare the full Erwin and Mike images, select the matching size and fabric on the product page, and confirm your cart before ordering. A few minutes spent checking both sides of the artwork will usually tell you more than a long list of search results.