Japanese Fans Debate the Appeal of Netorare

A popular forum recently sparked a heated discussion with the topic: “What is the appeal of Netorare?” Since we’ve covered this genre multiple times and even explained its different types, let’s revisit one of the fastest-growing genres in manga.

Japanese Fans Debate the Appeal of Netorare

To give you an idea of how prominent this genre has become, a new manga titled My Girlfriend is a Café Worker by Shironegiya was recently released. When I first saw its artwork on Twitter, I thought, “How cute! I’ll read it.” But it turned out to be Netorare…

Such a cute art style, yet the author made it Netorare… Anyway, let’s see what Japanese fans have to say about this genre. The question posed was: What makes Netorare appealing? Here are some of their responses:

• Netorare is such a powerful genre because it encompasses many other themes.
• To be honest, some NTR fans enjoy seeing a woman succumb to pleasure.
• People talk about “mental destruction,” but the brain isn’t that fragile… Over time, you get used to the intensity of NTR.
• I always put myself in the seducer’s place… To be honest, I just want to see the woman completely give in to pleasure.
• At first, NTR excited me, but now I’ve gotten so used to it that I don’t even know what I liked about it anymore.

• The situation is one of total submission, yet deep down, her heart still belongs to her boyfriend… That balance is what I enjoy.
• A well-crafted NTR story works from both the betrayed and the seducer’s perspectives.
• Personally, I think few people truly get aroused by the betrayed man’s perspective—most enjoy it from the seducer’s viewpoint.
• Has NTR really become such a dominant genre?
• Since explicit abuse content is harder to publish nowadays, NTR has grown as an alternative to tell intense and extreme adult stories.
• Sometimes it goes so far that I think, “Isn’t this just hardcore BL?”
• I like the idea of someone resisting at first but ultimately being overwhelmed by a superior sexual experience.

• If the protagonist isn’t experiencing pleasure, doesn’t it become hard to enjoy?
• The community is so fragmented that even when discussions arise, opinions rarely align.
• Even among NTR fans, some identify with the betrayed man, others with the seducer, and some even with the unfaithful woman.
• The way she resists at first but then surrenders to someone more endowed than her boyfriend is highly erotic.
• I already know all the negative aspects of NTR, so I don’t need to hear them again.
• If you don’t feel this on a deeper level, words won’t help you understand.

• The best NTR stories are the ones that remain undiscovered until the very end.
• I have a weak heart, so I prefer Netorase, where it’s just a game.
• I dislike stories where the woman gives herself up for her boyfriend’s sake—it feels like coercion, and she should just call the police. I prefer it when the seducer gradually takes over her mind.
• I don’t care much about the act of betrayal itself but rather about the woman falling into the hands of a scumbag and succumbing to pleasure. Many NTR-tagged stories barely change whether the woman has a boyfriend or not.
• Some NTR masterpieces are so impactful that they leave you feeling down for a week. But at the same time, the genre is full of generic, poorly made titles.
• The genre has become too vast… At the very least, they should clearly separate Netorare and Netori.

Ultimately, the discussion drifted into other topics, but it’s clear why Netorare remains so popular. And what about you? If you enjoy it, what do you find appealing about it?

via Você Sabia Anime