In a
phenomenon that has been gaining ground in otaku culture circles, anime
fanatic netizens have been hotly debating the growing interest in female thighs , which
now rivals the traditional veneration of breasts and butts.
One of the
most notable points of view comes from a user who points out: “ Anime
thighs or any manga/light novel girl's thighs have become a new type of fetish,
especially for otakus. I honestly don't know when it became
popular and trendy. Anime girls with thick, curvy thighs are considered
attractive and sexy. But this style of thighs only exists in anime and
otakus love to praise and appreciate them, which has possibly led to a craze
over it .”
Another user
offers a more psychological perspective, arguing: “ I think the reason
people like them is that they satisfy their sexual needs and fantasies. Not
only do people like to see the bare skin on anime girls' thighs, but they also
seem to like anime girls who wear stockings that reach above the knee. In
anime, anything like that can be done and there has always been a fetish about
any part of the body. It just happens to be the thighs for now,
especially those of anime girls .”
Additionally,
another comment highlights the aspect of comfort and physical pleasure: “ Well,
honestly, it's all a matter of preference. I like women with curves. But
I mean there are some really great uses for thick thighs. 1. Mobile pillows. 2.
They are a gift from God. I mean, when you're sad and you're lying on your
girlfriend's thighs, that's like heaven. 3. When they have that sexy wobble. 4.
They're just fucking amazing. Also, for people who don't like their
thighs or think they're too big, they're not. It's a gift, don't waste that
gift. Again, it's all a matter of preference, some have it, some don't. All I
know is that I would sacrifice my spleen for some thighs .”
The concept
of “ Zettai Ryouiki ” has also been mentioned in this
context. It refers to the area of exposed skin in the spaces between
above-the-knee socks and a skirt or shorts. This concept, born in
online otaku culture in 2001, has gained popularity with the general public as
a fashion style since the late 2000s. Some speculate that this
phenomenon has contributed to the rise in popularity of female thighs. as a new
taste for men, since the combination of Zettai Ryouiki and thick thighs may be
especially attractive to certain anime fans.
Ultimately, the
preference for female thighs in the otaku community remains a passionate topic
of discussion , fueled by a variety of factors ranging from the
aesthetic to the psychological to the cultural:
- « It's because of
characters like Rikka from SSSS.GRIDMAN. That fueled the fetish for thighs
among anime fans and future designers to focus on this feminine aspect .
- « It probably relates to
when big thighs started to be a generally more praised thing for women's
figures, especially on the Internet. With anime because of the drawn and
cartoon nature it is easy for character designers and animators to put in
subtle details, or anime artists to make points like that more noticeable
in certain types of drawings .'
- « Legs have been a
sexual thing for a long time, especially the exposed skin. Anime, being
often a bit fanservicey and also often set in Japanese schools, usually
features schoolgirls or other female figures wearing skirts. This can
easily be paired with seductive thigh-high stockings, a combination that
has long been considered potentially sexy. If we combine this with the
fanservice nature of some anime mentioned above, we can easily arrive at a
general appreciation of thighs. Especially since fanservice animes often
also focus on panties, which also show the upper thigh that the skirt
usually covers .
- « Now a lot of people
mention Rikka, but she is a more recent trend. Culture has this habit of
fetishizing a part of the body for a time. For example, in the '80s it was
legs (the whole leg, not just the thigh), in the late '80s and early '90s
it was bellies and tummies, and now in modern times it is 'thin butts '.
- « Weeb culture likes to
take Japanese culture to the extreme, and Japan loves thighs. For example,
the Japanese have a term for the exposed skin between thigh-high stockings
and a miniskirt, known as Zettai Ryōiki. (translated as absolute
territory) ».
- " The only strange
thing nowadays is that there are men who don't like good thighs ."
- « I've always liked
thighs, but I've never seen anyone talk about them. He thought it was
something unique. But lately the Internet is full of “thicc”. I LOVED THEM
BEFORE THEY WERE IN FASHION ».
Source: Reddit
