Basic Info
• Size: Exactly the same as typical nigiri sushi – 2” x 1”
• Chain Length: 1.75”
• Powered By: 3 button cell batteries (LR753)
• Material: Metal chain, plastic vibrator case, questionable sushi sleeve
• Compatible Lubricants: Water-based only
• Speeds: 1-speed
• Water-Proof: No
Packaging: This vibrator came from Japan in a box with the typical customs form on it. You don’t have to worry. What was written on the form was just “toy (no lithium battery)” and “health item”. So, nobody has to know that you’ve ordered sex toys from Japan.
You’ll have to pardon my finger and the fact that this is already ripped. I got too excited and opened the box before taking pictures. Oops...
The packaging of the actual massager isn’t as discreet. The toy is fully visible, and I would assume most people would be able to figure out what this toy is for, even if they don’t read any Japanese. The fish looks like it’s having an orgasm, and there’s a diagram of how to remove the vibrator and replace the batteries. I’ve translated the entire package and, unfortunately, it mentions nothing about what the sushi sleeve is made from...
You can recycle the plastic clam shell packaging and the paper insert. It comes in four other designs, but I haven’t seen J-List stock them just yet. Below is a close-up of what the front of the paper insert looks like.
Material: I have no idea what material this thing is made of. I’ve tried to translate the packaging, and material information is nowhere to be found on it. The little recycle symbol says that the case is plastic, which I’m pretty sure is referring to the packaging. However, the battery compartment is plastic. I have no idea what the sushi part is made of. It’s too soft to be plastic, and it smells like rubber, but really funky rubber… I’m going to assume that this probably has phthalates in it. I’ve asked two companies, and they’ve been unable to tell me what material it is. I can’t contact the manufacturer, because they require being a retailer...
Since I can not determine the material, I am going to assume that it is porous. I would not recommend sharing this vibrator between partners.
Compatible Lubricants: Due to the fact that I can’t determine the exact makeup of the material, I would advise using water-based lubricants only.
Design: The packaging says, “ほんものそっくり!” In other words, it’s supposed to be lifelike. However, I feel it should say, “ほんものそっくりじゃないです。” It isn’t lifelike.
I’d say it’s close – maybe you could fool someone from a distance – but I was disappointed to see that it’s not as lifelike as the product picture would have me believe. Instead of being a bright, slightly wet-looking piece of tuna on rice, perfectly colored to match the real thing, it’s rather orange, and that’s only on top. The sides and underneath of the piece of tuna are more of a light peach color. The rice looks pretty good, though.
Also, the construction may make this a rather iffy toy to use as a zipper pull or phone strap. The vibrator easily pulls out of the sushi sleeve, and it’s easy to accidentally turn the vibrator on because the switch is moved by plastic loop that holds the chain. If you use it as a zipper pull and try to zip/unzip something, you may end up pulling the sushi sleeve off and/or accidentally make it start buzzing. Suspicious….
I think the battery door is supposed to be hinged, but I don’t think the one on my toy was formed/inserted properly. So, the battery door only stays on because the bullet vibe is in the sushi bit. Here, you can see how the batteries are inserted, and how to turn the vibrator on/off.
Vibrations: This little bullet-style vibe is one-speed only. I would rate it about 3/5. It’s strong, but pretty average. The vibrations are very buzzy, and carry through the sushi sleeve pretty well. The rice muffles it just slightly, but I can feel the vibrations just as intense through the tuna piece as they feel directly from the vibrator.
Noise Level: This is actually a pretty quite little vibrator. I can hear it under the covers, but not through a closed door. I’d say that the hum is somewhere between 1-2/5. If you take the vibrator out of the sushi sleeve, though, it’s going to sound like an enraged bumble bee, due to the fact that nothing is muffling it, and the battery door and chain buzz around more.
Cleaning: Because I’m not entirely sure of the material for this, I would suggest soap and water. It’s going to be tricky cleaning all those nooks and crannies. So, have an old toothbrush handy to get all the gunk cleaned out. For the vibrator, only wipe that down with a toy wipe, antibacterial wipe, or slightly damp cloth. Do not get that wet, as it is not waterproof.
Storage: Yes, you could use this as a zipper pull or a phone strap but, like I said earlier, the vibrator isn’t secured within the sushi sleeve and can come out easily. Plus, it’s easy to accidentally turn the thing on.
You could just stick it in your bag, or store it in a drawer. Do not let this touch other toys, lest you have to deal with the materials having a reaction to each other and causing the structure of the material to be compromised (In other words, your toys could melt together. I’ve had it happen.).
Opinion: Honestly, I’m disappointed. It doesn’t look as nice as I was expecting, the material stinks and could contain hazardous phthalates (although I have yet to get any confirmation on this), and it’s not going to make a good zipper pull because the vibrator isn’t secured and it could accidentally be turned on. The vibration and noise levels aren’t bad, but the material makes me wonder… Although I could secure the vibrator inside the sushi sleeve and just not put the batteries back in to use it as a zipper pull, I won’t be doing that. It just smells too bad, and I don’t want to have to worry about it. I won’t be keeping the Sushikko Massager.
