As our friends at Avenue Q said, "The internet's for porn. BUT, if you've braved looking close at the genre, you might have noticed a large world full of mythical creatures, school girls, and tentacles. The usage of hentai is actually a complete misnomer at least the way we use it in English. Hentai seiyoku Japanese abnormal sexual desire. Now that we have all that clear, here are some more interesting words you might stumble across A company called Primal Hardwere actually makes dildos called Ovipositors that mimic this fetish by inserting gelatin-like eggs through a hole in the toy.
This story is part of a wider editorial series. Coming Out and Falling In Love is about the queering of our relationships with others, and the self. This month, we look at Asian attitudes to sex and porn, dating in the digital era, experiences of LGBTQ communities, unconventional relationships and most importantly, self-love. Read similar stories here. We have consumed adult entertainment with such ferocity and voraciousness, that a quarter of all search engine queries are related to porn. Pornhub alone hosts 78, searches a minute, a number that is only set to increase with technological advancement, faster internet speeds, and AR and VR opening up a whole new realm of possibility. It seems like our tastes are getting weirder too.
The Weirdest Japanese Porn Trends We Wish We Never Saw
Akihabara District in east Tokyo famous for its anime and otaku subcultures. Also home to many sex toy retailers and maid cafes. Notoriously a place for men to pick up younger girls for enjo kosai or dating that is effectively prostitution. The most famous model is the Hitachi Magic Wand, though the Fairy series is also well known.
Japan has always had a reputation both for being at the cutting edge of new technology, fashion and popular culture but also for inventing some of the weirdest trends known to mankind. From bizarre game shows and unusual foods to eccentric toys and peculiar fashions, the Japanese have a truly one-of-a-kind culture. Nowhere is this more extreme than when you consider their taste in porn and the unique porn trends that can be downright outlandish to the rest of the world. In this guide, we take a look at some of the classic Japanese porn trends that leave us scratching our heads as well as what is new on the market.