This thesis investigates Japan’s normalization of pedophilia via the proliferation of popular culture and media. This analysis will begin by looking at historical examples of pedophilia, specifically focusing on chigo in Medieval Japanese Buddhism, wakashu in Edo Period pleasure quarters, and the spread of soft power diplomacy after World War II.
This phenomenon will also be viewed in the modern context by discussing lolicon in Japanese media and advertising, idol culture in the Japanese music industry, the JK business, and “real” child pornography. The ways that Japan benefits from this culture economically and politically will also be investigated.
Finally, this thesis will take into consideration the opinions of those who do not see these media forms as morally reprehensible, and consider the ways this phenomenon may or may not endanger children in real life.
Currently reading through this. Thought I’d share.
i agree with a lot of your other criticism, but i will say that kobayashi’s dragon maid does have multiple lolicon characters it’s incredibly horny about
Is that true? I didn’t realize since I’ve only caught a couple episodes as my radlib daughter watched. I’d have thought she would drop it if there were any seriously problematic characters.
The young boy Shouta is constantly thrown into sexual situations with the adult big-titty dragon and he wants nothing to do with her. It’s super molesty and gross as hell.