In other words, the obsession for all things kawaii.
But why? Why this kawaiso (pathetic) love for all things adorable?
The Cult of Cuteness
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Category Archives: Japanese Society
Musings on Yaoi and Those Who Love It
When people say, “You don’t live and breathe ‘x,’ so you can’t possibly understand it and thus can’t possibly criticize it,” I imagine that this argument somewhat applies to how I feel about yaoi. I know what it is, but I’ve never actually sat down and read a yaoi manga nor seen a yaoi anime (aside from Genshiken’s hilarious parody). So how can I really criticize yaoi, you know?
Thoughts on Eden of the East
With two movies coming up in November ’09 and January ’10, any analysis of Eden of the East would just be incomplete, but despite the abrupt cliffhanger at the end, I still think of the TV series can stand by itself as one whole product. I think we are able to take a good look at a few of the themes and issues introduced, even if we must wait till the very end to resolve most if not all of our questions.
Where did all the manly men go?
Many outsiders bemoan the lack of masculinity in anime and other Japanese media. For a lot of anime fans or just weeaboos in general, however, they simply just accept and embrace this reality as another quirk of Nippon.
Looking absolutely fabulous there, Lelouch.
Let’s take a brief look at the visual representation of Japanese men and its underlying causes.
