I haven't picked up a masturbator or sleeve in quite some time. The one we currently use (admittedly, the only one we've used) is a simple affair of a soft material called UR3 that looks like a tube with a ridged hole running through it. Simple, yet effective! Yozakura caught my eye as something different and unique. It's made with a material (TPR) as soft as our current sleeve yet has a winding textured interior and a closed end.

Upon receiving the package, we stashed it away for later, barely glancing at the alluring box inside. However, once we took care of some rather dreary work we finally got some time to ourselves! Pulling the box back out of the shipping package, we looked it over for a little while. The vibrant colors and nicely done anime/manga style artwork makes for an attractive, if somewhat busy, package. Unfortunately, once we opened it we noticed that it's approximately three times the size that it needs to be and the poor toy was sat slumped in a corner of it contained in a plastic bag with no support. Peeling the bag off (this material can be rather sticky) there was a rather visible kink in the side of the toy due to the packaging.

Sliding (well not exactly sliding, more pushing I'd say) myself into this toy was an interesting experience for me. The entry side has a nice cup-like quality to it but the hole itself is a bit tight. I could feel the effects of the texturing and choke points inside of Yozakura fairly easily. My partner was having a fun time watching my cock push and squeeze through it as she teased and fondled me, the material being snug enough to squeeze it into some rather amusing shapes. My only real issue with penetrating it completely was the first major kink in the channel. If you don't hold this toy right and guide it, you'll press right against that kink and stretch out the side rather than moving further inside of it.

After the initial learning curve, things went rather well. I settled in and went at it with vigor. I was intent on seeing if this toy could make me cum, because so far while the experience had been pleasurable, it wasn't exactly mind blowing! Getting into a rhythm I eventually climaxed, but it took a little more work than I'm used to with our other sleeve. The overall effect of the channeling and material were pleasurable, but I think the snugness is what held things back for me. I pulled out of the toy, my cock a little bit sore, and went to clean up.

We tried two lubes with this toy. One was a nice slick water-based one. When that one started to stick and slow, we tried a thin silicone-based lube. Both worked rather well, but I think the snugness of the toy made things feel a bit slower.

Clean up wasn't too bad. Having a closed end means you need to either get inside and try to clean things out or flip it inside out to make sure it's really clean. I didn't try too hard at reversing it because I'm not quite used to this material. We'd done that with our old sleeve a few times but it seemed to get a bit of damage from that. This material seems tougher and stretchier, so reversing shouldn't be a problem!

Some have stated that this toy is very noisy no matter what they do. I didn't seem to have that problem! All it took was squeezing any air bubbles out of it before penetration, making sure to hold the entrance closed until you're seated inside the cup with the lube making a seal. The suction was wonderful and it actually ended up being very quiet!

I've only used it a few times since I reviewed it but this toy is still fun. It's held up rather well and it still feels pretty good when I play with it so I still feel positive about this one.