Hentai

is a style of Japanese pornographic anime and manga. In addition to anime and manga, hentai works exist in a variety of media, including artwork and video games (commonly known as eroge).

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Hentai is a style of sexually explicit Japanese animation and comics that has expanded into various other formats including artwork and video games. It matters as a significant part of Japanese popular culture and the global anime industry, representing a distinct genre with its own dedicated audience and commercial market.

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Subclass of: adult animation
Has part: cartoon pornography
Country of origin: Japan
Image: Hentai - yuuree-redraw.jpg

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Terminology
Etymology
History
Origin of erotic manga
Origin of erotic anime
Origin of erotic games
Censorship
Societal effects of hentai
Rape myths
Racial fetishization of Asian women in hentai
History
Portrayals of Japanese women
Racial fetishization of Japanese women
Demographics
Classification
Genres
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References
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is a style of Japanese pornographic anime and manga. In addition to anime and manga, hentai works exist in a variety of media, including artwork and video games (commonly known as eroge).

The development of hentai has been influenced by Japanese cultural and historical attitudes toward sexuality. Hentai works, which are often self-published, form a significant portion of the market for doujin works, including doujinshi. Numerous subgenres exist depicting a variety of sexual acts and relationships, as well as novel fetishes.

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