On August 05 2009 04:25 psion0011 wrote: Let's face it guys, 3-D girls are just not nearly as interesting, what with their self-awareness and lack of total submission.
On August 05 2009 04:25 psion0011 wrote: Let's face it guys, 3-D girls are just not nearly as interesting, what with their self-awareness and lack of total submission.
On August 05 2009 04:25 psion0011 wrote: Let's face it guys, 3-D girls are just not nearly as interesting, what with their self-awareness and lack of total submission.
Can we have Manifesto comment on the thread? For someone living in Japan, I'm pretty sure you have a very clear idea of what is going on.
@ Panty Vending machines - Probably stemmed from the "convenience culture" in Japan, it's just convenient sex toys and stuff. Japan is full of vending machines, I'm not surprised they have this feature. Those who bash on these things, you just aren't thinking of Japan's culture as a whole. You do pinpoint a certain thing that you believe ought to be criticised, and rightfully so.
There's quite a bit of controversy about this article.
Here's a rather in-depth analysis, especially about the claim that "According to a government survey, more than a quarter of men and women between the ages of 30 and 34 are virgins; 50 percent of men and women in Japan do not have friends of the opposite sex."
"It turns out that the real statistic from population institute states that around 25% of unmarried 30-34 year olds are virgins. It doesn’t say anything about the population as a whole. Note that a separate survey finds that around two thirds of men and women have lost their virginity by the time they are in university [...]"
On August 05 2009 15:18 Ronald_McD wrote: But these characters represent 12 year old girls.
Not necessarily. The case study in the article had a dakimakura with a 12 year old character on it, but people have probably fallen in "love" with older characters.
However judging from pictures like this (no nudity, but young anime girls in risque clothing), I'd say that younger characters are probably more popular.
EDIT: I'm pretty sure that the Times got the section about moe wrong, but I can't be certain because I'm not entirely sure what moe is.
On August 05 2009 21:47 garista wrote: There's quite a bit of controversy about this article.
Here's a rather in-depth analysis, especially about the claim that "According to a government survey, more than a quarter of men and women between the ages of 30 and 34 are virgins; 50 percent of men and women in Japan do not have friends of the opposite sex."
"It turns out that the real statistic from population institute states that around 25% of unmarried 30-34 year olds are virgins. It doesn’t say anything about the population as a whole. Note that a separate survey finds that around two thirds of men and women have lost their virginity by the time they are in university [...]"
Wow. If this is in fact the case that is beyond horrendous reporting by the NYT to totally misrepresent the actual findings like that.
Katayama's answer to this was "Like all professional writers, I only use primary sources unless they’re absolutely unavailable… The NY Times has a fact-check department, and they’ll correct anything that’s wrong." So if it's in the NYT it must be true...
On August 05 2009 21:47 garista wrote: There's quite a bit of controversy about this article.
Here's a rather in-depth analysis, especially about the claim that "According to a government survey, more than a quarter of men and women between the ages of 30 and 34 are virgins; 50 percent of men and women in Japan do not have friends of the opposite sex."
"It turns out that the real statistic from population institute states that around 25% of unmarried 30-34 year olds are virgins. It doesn’t say anything about the population as a whole. Note that a separate survey finds that around two thirds of men and women have lost their virginity by the time they are in university [...]"
Wow. If this is in fact the case that is beyond horrendous reporting by the NYT to totally misrepresent the actual findings like that.
NY Times is hardly above using sensationalism to sell a story, especially in these days when newspapers just aren't selling anymore.
That said, while the story may be exaggerated to attract readers, it's no secret that the Japanese aren't exactly the most normal people around. And there are a lot of problems in the Japanese society today.
As someone who likes to play JRPGs, watch animes, and read light novels, I find myself kind of on the bordliner of the Japanese otoku culture. It's really incredibly wide-spread. And it can get really hardcore. Yet there are tons of stuff that I won't touch with a 10 foot pole.
On August 05 2009 06:13 Jibba wrote: He has a mental illness and sadly it's not that rare in Japan because *SURPRISE* it's a fucked up country!
He wants a relationship without the actual relationship part (you know, where a girl can have an opinion) and it's especially gross because he's calling her Nemu-tan, an ending you use for little kids like toddlers.
So he's crazy and a pedophile.
Well look at it this way; in the states he prolly would go around and actually fuck kids. :p
No, he'd probably buy a gun and shoot himself.
Shoot his classmates then shoot himself. Thats the american way
On August 06 2009 01:14 baubo wrote: That said, while the story may be exaggerated to attract readers, it's no secret that the Japanese aren't exactly the most normal people around.
I would love to hear what your idea of a "normal" person is.
On August 06 2009 01:14 baubo wrote: And there are a lot of problems in the Japanese society today.
On August 05 2009 15:39 MK wrote: Many people, for example, think that in Japan, families eat on the floor, that japanese women are slaves, that every Japanese are dressed Cosplay, that every men in Japan are lolicon etc. Well, it's not true.
How about that people regularly eat sushi? I have never eaten a piece of sushi there and I don't think any of my relatives even bother to make it, except maybe for New Years.