What’s hentai? Why is it so popular all over the world? There are many questions to be asked about this pornographic genre, there are many answers that lead to even more questions.
For today, though, we are going to focus on random facts that everyone should know!
Pixelization Has Everything to Do with a Law
Believe it or not, there are actual naughty bits underneath those annoying pixels. The way hentai pictures or videos are created, the pixels are only added in “post-production,” to borrow a movie term. There are actual people that work on hiding the nitty-gritty of it all, which must be a pretty hot job (first few times).
What’s interesting is that you can probably find the uncensored version of your favorite scene/drawing/series if you actually know how to Google it. Most “uncensored HENTAINAME” searches lead you directly to different hentai websites, so you might as well check it out right away.
And yes, as mentioned in the subtitle, the Japanese laws forbid the production of non-pixelated porn flicks, so it’s not an artistic choice.
Tentacles Also Have Everything to Do with a Law
Sensing a pattern here? Even though Japanese people are pretty fucking kinky on average, nobody (we hope) has actual sexual fantasies involving them gross-tentacles.
During the 80s, there was a ban on guy/girl scenes, so introducing tentacles into the mix was a necessity. Maybe someone had a copy of Hokusai’s “The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife” hanging in their office?
….. Lolicon Too
Adding to the list of ass-backwards Japanese laws on pornography we have this little gem right here – there was a lab prohibiting the depiction of pubic hair. That’s why the hentai creators decided to give everyone a big ol’ F U and made the characters young. Like, real young.
Obviously, there’s always some kind of in-story justification, i.e. this loli is actually a vampire or a mystical being that’s over 2000 years old, she just looks that way because… y’know, reasons. This flimsy excuse is almost always enough for people to accept lolis and their young ripe bodies.
Many Talented People Began Their Careers in Hentai
Kota Hirano, Masamune Siro, Keito Koume, the list goes on and on.
Nowadays, there are many really talented artists involved in this industry. They mostly do it to improve their drawing/voice acting/animation skills and earn a big fat paycheck even though… (continued)