Gay Menyaio and the false narrative of escapism

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[–]antares 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I wonder if Japanese culture has the same effect on Japanese people as it is having now on the weeaboos, or if it's just the extremely weird stuff that gets exported and translated.

[–]SailorMoon2020 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, Japan has numerous sub cultures. Weeboos are westerners who attempt to become a part of that sub culture.

For example, the cat girl uwu, whatever, yeah, that's a sub culture in Japan.

Loli and shotcon, yes, that's a sub culture in Japan.

Futanari, chicks with dicks, that's a sub culture in Japan.

Traps, that's a sub culture in Japan...

If you can think it, there's more than likely a sub culture surrounding it; hence the Rule34 rule.

[–]YoutiaoLover 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

As SailorMoon2020 mentioned, there are all kinds of weird sub cultures in Japan. Generally, though, being an adult anime fan is something seen as shameful by Japanese society. Most Japanese I know has separate accounts on social media for their private and their anime related contents (such as cosplay or indie manga they produce) because it's not a good look, unless they're working in manga/anime related sector.

Maybe because of societal pressure and culture, there are some glaring difference between Japanese audience and weebs. Not to say there aren't similarities though!