Netorare (NTR) is the most consumed of the year in Japan

The popular Twitter user known as “ @dIsiter_NYANSAK ” has shared his monthly analysis of content distributed on DLsite , the renowned Japanese website specialized in the distribution of a wide variety of digital products related to adult entertainment (mainly doujinshi and eroges) . This analysis highlights the most popular product categories among consumers, and in the month of August 2023, there were no surprises: the “Netorare (NTR)” genre remained in first position for the eleventh consecutive month.

DLsite is a leading platform in the adult entertainment industry in Japan, allowing independent creators and companies to publish and sell their works digitally. It offers a wide range of downloadable content, including video games, visual novels, manga, and other genres related to adult entertainment.

But what is “netorare”? This genre, which has held first place in popularity for almost a year, is characterized by dealing with stories of infidelity and deception in romantic relationships. It's a controversial topic that has sparked passionate discussions between consumers and the creative community. Some see it as a reflection of complex emotional fantasies, while others find it disturbing and problematic.

This data has drawn attention in comment forums and social networks, where users have shared diverse opinions. Some comments include:

« Netorare is the most popular among users, but not so much among creative circles. It means that the supply is not enough to satisfy the demand .
« Netorare destroys the mind, avoid it as best you can .»
" People who read and enjoy the netorare are really sick ."
« I don't understand the taste of otakus for theNETorare, do they enjoy being fooled? ».
« It's not that otakus enjoy being deceived, but that they identify with the man who keeps the woman. Better ask yourself, why do you, who don't like the netarare, like to identify with the loser man? ».

Netorare continues to generate debate and analysis in the online adult entertainment community, underscoring the diversity of tastes and opinions in this wide and varied field of Japanese pop culture.