Hentai is Trending on Reddit This Week!

November 28, 2023
ARIANA LEVI

The forbidden world of hentai: Delve into the wild and perverted universe of Japanese animation porn.

Dear reader, I know you know what “hentai” is, so I’ll give you a few technical definitions that might tickle your pickle.

Oxford English Dictionary: [noun] a subgenre of the Japanese genres of manga and anime, characterized by overtly sexualized characters and sexually explicit images and plots.

Urban Dictionary: “It's Japanese anime but with big tits and tentacles going to bitch's pussy;” "something that you probably watch without anybody knowing, and you probably watch it while masturbating;” "Anime porn. Nice thing about it is that there's less laws of physics to worry about.”

Psychology Today: “Hentai is a Japanese word that translated into English means "perverse" sexual desire. It's porn that comes in cartoons, anime, or Manga format, and it's one of the most popular kinds of porn for Millennials and young adults. According to one porn site's analytics detailing the most popular search terms on its site, ‘Japanese’ shot up 4 positions to become the most searched term of 2019. ‘Hentai‘ (NSFW) remained the second most popular term.”

Fun facts about hentai:

It is a Japanese word that literally translates to “abnormal; perverted.”

Hentai isn't even called "hentai" in Japan. It's called seijin-anime, seijin-manga, or ero-anime. All of these artforms fall under one umbrella called shunga—and it's a form of art that has been popular in Japan for centuries.

Japan has very strict censorship laws and tentacle porn was invented to bypass that censorship. Shunga fans wanted to see penetration, but since they can't show penises, they came up with tentacle porn.

Popular mainstream genres, such as yuri or futanari, are specifically geared towards LGBTQ viewers.

r/Hentai is a subreddit with 3.4M members! It claims to be the best community for sharing hentai on Reddit and explains that hentai is a genre of pornography with Anime or Manga styling. Their most popular subreddits are:

r/doujinshi: “Lewd(er) manga, but not as lewd as hand-holding.”

r/futanari, which has 936K members, is dedicated to girls packing more than you might expect. “Futanari is a Japanese word that means “of two kinds.” It was initially used to describe the phenomenon of hermaphrodites or someone with both male and female body parts.”

r/thighdeology/, which has 598K members, says: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the THICC anime thighs.”

Whether you're an avid fan, a curious observer, or simply interested in the fascinating origins of this provocative art form, remember that hentai is more than just titillating visuals. It's a symbol of creativity, cultural exploration, and yes, a touch of the bizarre. So next time you're searching for an unconventional thrill, don't be afraid to venture into the realm of hentai and discover an extraordinary world that pushes boundaries and celebrates sexual diversity.