It seems natural for products to come in multiple sizes, but dakimakura have the odd distinction of their two primary size options being only 10cm apart from each other.

It’s a weird choice, but there’s a reason for it.

People wrap their social acceptance (or lack thereof) up with various forms of identity, and hobbies are no exception.

This is a result of a faulty premise.

You might’ve heard about the big difference in price between American and Japanese anime releases.

There are a couple interesting reasons for this.

Amagami SS is not an ecchi anime.

Despite this, however, it has some of the most effective subtle eroticism I’ve encountered in the medium.

In a world where being able to merchandise a show can be a determining factor in that show’s fate, it’s counterproductive that so many outspoken anime fans in the West seem disdainful of anime made to appeal to people and sell.

I remember some years ago I made some sort of proclamation to myself that I was “done with surface-level bulls**t.”

I don’t remember the context, but I do remember that I meant it as a commitment to depth in my hobbies.