A Deep Dive Into Anime Waifus

Waifus are a very well-known part of anime culture. So many have strong opinions on them, and yet very few know the full story.

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🎵 Music Used ➜    • Music Used - Waifus  
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🎬 CHAPTERS 🎬
0:00 The Question
6:38 The First Waifu
12:33 The Bishojo Boom
19:06 A Turning Point
27:35 The Moe Boom
37:16 The Next Era
40:49 Why Do People Like Waifus?
46:51 Exploitation
49:44 Unrealistic Depictions
56:55 The L Word
1:07:52 Conclusion

🔗 LINKS 🔗
The Moe Manifesto (Patrick W. Galbraith)
https://www.amazon.ca/Moe-Manifesto-I...

The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan (Patrick W. Galbraith)
https://www.amazon.ca/Otaku-Encyclope...

Manga: The Complete Guide (Patrick W. Galbraith)
https://www.amazon.ca/Manga-Complete-...

Exploring Virtual Potential in Post-Millennial Japan (Patrick W. Galbraith)
http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/art...

Otaku: Japan’s Database Animals (Hiroki Azuma)
https://www.amazon.ca/Otaku-Japan%C2%...

An Interview with Patrick W. Galbraith ➜ What is Moe(phobia)?
   • What is Moe(phobia)?  

Other Sources
https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictiona...

https://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...

https://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...

https://web.archive.org/web/201506272...

https://web.archive.org/web/201505211...

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-new...

https://web.archive.org/web/202205011...

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2018/08/...

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...

https://megatengaku.wordpress.com/rea...

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/my-h...

https://swordtranslations.wordpress.c...

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journa...

📌 TAGS 📌
#anime
#manga
#waifus