Eroge Girls

Sat 2008/06/21 08:40 JST
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Hijacked from Meimi who asks what you think about girls playing eroge?
I often see girls in the eroge shops in Akiba looking at eroge and not in particular the yaoi ones. I also see many male/female couples shopping for eroge together too.

Original text from Meimi below.

I'm just wondering, what do guys think about straight girls playing eroge? Not the yaoi/boy love kind, but the normal kind, guyxgirl. Maybe yuri, but yaoi is icky..(to me lol) I love the cuteness of some eroge, how can they expect girls not to like the immensely cute characters they put in some eroge's? It's just mean!!! Specially when sometimes the stories are really good! I try to play the less ero-intensive ones, but I don't really mind the ero as long as the stories good.

Ever since reading/watching Genshiken I have become more and more otaku.... collecting figures, playing eroge/galge's and just being more actively otaku. And then watching some of NHK makes me wanna make my own eroge/galge, or just a non-ero visual novel!

So, is it weird for girls to play eroge's? Or would you(guys) like that? (I'm sure if you asked non-otaku guys you would get different answers... but they arn't here right now lol)

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  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    lol I would imagine otakus will find it hot lol
    I must agree that a lot of the eroge characters are just so darn adorable ^^
    I'm not interested in yaoi, but I know some of my girlfriends are either into it or like to joke about it :P (I know some of them cosplay and act out "yaoi" stuff eeeek)

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:05:08 JST (ID #218404)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Yaoi freaks me out more than anything lol...

      Acting out?! Not like Brokeback mountain acting out??! :shudder: lol

      And yeah.... so much cuteness....

      Sat 2008/06/21 04:07:31 JST (ID #218408)
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      • chun
        chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
        part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
        http://puppy52art.com/

        wellllll like pretending someone is blowing someone else kinda acting out (eeeeeeeeeeeeek) lol I saw some pix and I was tramatised forever even tho it was not "real" =_=;;;;;;;;;;;

        Sat 2008/06/21 04:13:22 JST (ID #218421)
        reply to chun's comment
        • Meimi132
          Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
          Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
          http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

          Ara ara... that does sound disturbing.... then again... I've heard about other disturbing things that teenage girls do in groups... so to each their own I spose lol

          Sat 2008/06/21 04:15:46 JST (ID #218424)
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          • chun
            chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
            part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
            http://puppy52art.com/

            I'm afraid to ask wut.... LOL

            Sat 2008/06/21 04:33:50 JST (ID #218445)
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      • Requiem
        Requiem in Mars (Registered on 2007/11/07)
        Web developer

        If you don't like it its fine but I dunno why so many guys are complaining about yaoi, if that floats her boat just accept it.

        I'd say I girl that likes eroge is hot *even* if she like yaoi.

        Sat 2009/03/14 23:15:37 JST (ID #521960)
        reply to Requiem's comment
    • cuteninja
      cuteninja (Registered on 2008/02/26)
      Auditor Junior

      after reading first line. yes yes you got that right Chun ;) :P lol hehehe

      Sat 2008/06/21 10:21:11 JST (ID #218643)
      reply to cuteninja's comment
  • FMPhoenixHawk
    FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20)
    Scientist, unemployed.
    http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com

    Not weird. There are girls who watch Die Hard for the explosions. It's just what entertains you.
    And yes, it is a bit hot.

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:06:55 JST (ID #218407)
    reply to FMPhoenixHawk's comment
    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Die hard ROCKS. Not as much as the 5th element, but whatever lol. Bruce Willis ftw!! Just like SLJ ftw.

      Sat 2008/06/21 04:08:36 JST (ID #218412)
      reply to Meimi132's comment
      • nomadicotaku
        nomadicotaku in Australia (Registered on 2008/02/26)
        Miss Otaku

        lol yay another girl that likes 5th element, die hard and bruce willis!! those are some of my favourite movies!!

        anyway back on the topic, I havent played an eroge yet, i love visual novels but I want to eventually play at least one eroge, but I think I that i would probably play it for the story and for the artwork though ^_^

        Sat 2008/06/21 04:33:39 JST (ID #218444)
        reply to nomadicotaku's comment
      • xjaymanx
        xjaymanx in Vegas, baby! (Registered on 2006/12/29)
        Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
        http://www.xjaymanx.com/toyboxx

        LOL, definitely agree, "The Fifth Element" probably my all-time fave Bruce Willis film. Doesn't hurt to share the same birthday too, haha.

        Sorry, unrelated to the question... I'd say a straight girl-otaku playing yuri-eroge would be the biggest turn-on, especially if she's just as cute as the yuri characters? ^_^;

        Sat 2008/06/21 10:23:35 JST (ID #218645)
        reply to xjaymanx's comment
      • &re:)
        &re:) in Budapest, Hungary (Registered on 2008/01/06)
        student during the day, otaku at night

        Yeah, 5th element ftw. It's in my top 10 movies.

        about eroge: I have no problem with girls shopping for eroge. In fact it's quite hot (except if they are looking for yaoi which I don't like at all). Buying/playing these games with your GF must be even more fun.

        Sat 2008/06/21 15:34:13 JST (ID #218758)
        reply to &re:)'s comment
  • Jenarwen
    Jenarwen in Vancouver (Registered on 2008/03/06)
    Art Student/Freelancer
    http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com

    No, not really and besides you can probably skip the ero scenes besides it's usually about the story anyways rather than the porn...okay welll except for the guys.

    I've played lots of visual novels, and dating sims and I don't see what's wrong with it. I haven't played an eroge though.

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:08:37 JST (ID #218413)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      In my screenshot above, there be 3 eroge and 3 visual novels. I think EVER17 has to be my fave so far. It's just so brilliant... love it... Dating sims rocks too. I'd like to play more of them.

      And I don't usually skip the ero scenes lol.

      Sat 2008/06/21 04:10:51 JST (ID #218415)
      reply to Meimi132's comment
      • Naji
        Naji in Sweden (Registered on 2008/02/01)
        Student
        http://najica.wordpress.com/

        yeah,ever17 simple rules :D Never played a dating sim though. Too bad most visual novels that there is a guy that is the one you play ^^; And iv only played one eroge so far, and it was for the story (kana little sister) and yes, i jumped over the eroge scenes >_<;;

        Sat 2008/06/21 15:25:12 JST (ID #218748)
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  • kiss me im british
    kiss me im british in England (Registered on 2008/06/16)
    hobo
    http://www.freewebs.com/shan-fan

    i dont really mind, if its your gf then they get turned on and want to act out wht they watched/seen, so win for the guys. and lol at the windows vista window not responding :) and if thats your pc two words, use firefox.
    bye bye x

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:14:54 JST (ID #218423)
    reply to kiss me im british's comment
    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Gah! I didnt even realise it wasn't responding!! lol. Usually works fine, so its no problem.

      Sat 2008/06/21 04:17:16 JST (ID #218425)
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      • kiss me im british
        kiss me im british in England (Registered on 2008/06/16)
        hobo
        http://www.freewebs.com/shan-fan

        i normally spot alot of things, like your using realtek wireless and that your internet has gone to local mode that your using utorrent and using paint shop pro listening to some music not signed into msn on IE - website dannychoo i shall stop and go to the topic again, if my gf did wht those two girls on the left did id be all for her watching it if it makes tht happen. :) btw i dont see my self as an otaku. :) (dunno wht one is really)

        Sat 2008/06/21 04:25:36 JST (ID #218433)
        reply to kiss me im british's comment
        • Meimi132
          Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
          Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
          http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

          lol.

          And yes... realtek. I'm not really sure what realtek does... I have PSP 7 and other basic-y art programs(no photoshop...:sulks:) Utorrent rocks lol.

          And yes... back on topic... lol Will keep these things in mind. I always though some of it might be helpful to me at some point, techniques n what have you.

          Sat 2008/06/21 04:30:58 JST (ID #218440)
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  • jhkplaya888
    jhkplaya888 in Earth (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    http://jhkplaya888.shiryoukan.com/

    I think it is fine if a girl likes to play eroge
    Personally i love to play them (i am a guy), but it is hard to find good english ones and even harder to find the animated eroge which are the best.

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:24:08 JST (ID #218432)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      It is hard to find translations... specially of newer ones... which is a shame cos I really wanna play Fortune Arterial and To Heart 2 AD etc. The only animated one I have is Summer Days... I'm looking for a walkthrough of sorts so I can skip through to the goods(since I can't read Japanese...)

      Sat 2008/06/21 04:27:45 JST (ID #218438)
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      • Hakushaku
        Hakushaku in on the chair using a computer.... (Registered on 2008/03/12)
        Seeing red!!!

        To the goods???

        Sat 2008/06/21 04:35:29 JST (ID #218450)
        reply to Hakushaku's comment
        • Meimi132
          Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
          Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
          http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

          Thats right, the goods!! Mwhahahah!

          Sun 2008/06/22 00:43:00 JST (ID #218994)
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  • Hakushaku
    Hakushaku in on the chair using a computer.... (Registered on 2008/03/12)
    Seeing red!!!

    I would read/play eroge if I were to able to understand japanese or know how to get english patch.........you should show me those 3 that you are playing if it in english....

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:33:03 JST (ID #218443)
    reply to Hakushaku's comment
  • Koji98
    Koji98 in Arlington, Texas (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Your local Otaku Cashier.

    Playing eroges is A-OK for everyone.

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:35:11 JST (ID #218449)
    reply to Koji98's comment
    • mon_han_FU-reek
      mon_han_FU-reek (Registered on 2008/05/24)

      not for children or less than 13 :)
      since we usually got a measly amount of sex-ed in 12 or 13 :)

      Wed 2008/06/25 04:11:19 JST (ID #221327)
      reply to mon_han_FU-reek's comment
  • Rainie
    Rainie in New York (Registered on 2007/12/11)
    Student

    I'm bi, I would love to play one if I can find awesome one in English =3

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:36:06 JST (ID #218451)
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    • kimpoi
      kimpoi in JAVA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
      ??!

      true...
      lack of english eroge has made me fall in 2 DESPAIR!!
      Zetsubou Shitaaaaaa!!!

      i think it's not entirely weird...
      since i watched Yuri stuff such as Strawberry Panic,Kashimashi,Marimite,etc

      i'm not a bi...,but maybe 1/2 of it lol

      Sat 2008/06/21 05:45:12 JST (ID #218484)
      reply to kimpoi's comment
  • Setsuna-san
    Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/06)
    VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.

    +10 points to a girl's attractiveness in my book.

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:47:45 JST (ID #218459)
    reply to Setsuna-san's comment
  • meronpan
    meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30)
    software manager
    http://wawawawasuremono.com

    Weird? nah. Ero is ero, moe is moe, if you like one or both, eroge are a great place to look ^_^ hmm i think i responded one of your puchi blurbs asking for a translation/walk through of summer day. hope my link helped or you've found other means ^^;

    And to all those here wishing they knew japanese... start learning now! and read read read! it's never too late, but it does take time. i took 3 years of class in college, but afterwards my continuing studies have consisted of reading manga, playing japanese version games and watching anime/occasional jdrama. definitely not your traditional study material ^_^ ganbatte! faito!

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:52:15 JST (ID #218462)
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    • タケル~ン
      タケル~ン in 雛見沢 (Registered on 2008/04/01)
      デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer

      If you like both moe and ero things, does it become... MOERO?!? Okay that was bad beyond bad... >.>; (sorry) The best thing one can do to learn Japanese is to study abroad where all the native speakers are!

      Sat 2008/06/21 07:29:52 JST (ID #218532)
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      • Meimi132
        Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
        Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
        http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

        MOERO!!! I LOVE IT!!!

        Sun 2008/06/22 02:26:14 JST (ID #219039)
        reply to Meimi132's comment
  • mavadotar
    mavadotar in Peterborough, Canada (Registered on 2007/12/11)
    Otaku Student

    Speaking as an otaku, I think a girl who plays eroge is totally awesome, also girls who collect figures and do other otaku activities. But the eroge seems like it would be more rare and for me seems more interesting. I wish I knew girls who played eroge, lol

    Sat 2008/06/21 04:55:54 JST (ID #218468)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      I wish I knew guys who were otaku. But alas, I dont.... hopefully Uni will present more options. And there is a mini-convention in Leicester, so I'm hoping the Otaku quotant will be higher than Norfolks.... which is like... -0.04%...:sob:

      Sun 2008/06/22 01:16:20 JST (ID #219002)
      reply to Meimi132's comment
  • Jollepoker
    Jollepoker in Sweden (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    Nandeyane~
    http://www.youtube.com/user/Jollepoker

    It's fine for girls to play eroge. However, I would probably find it awkward if my girlfriend and I both sat down and played an eroge together... But then again, I wouldn't play eroge if I actually had a girlfriend. However, I think it would feel kind of awkward if I played an eroge together with friends as well. Eroges (for me anyway) is meant to be played alone.

    Sat 2008/06/21 05:00:01 JST (ID #218469)
    reply to Jollepoker's comment
  • Dann
    Dann in Colombia (Registered on 2008/05/12)
    Merchant

    For me is a little weird but I like the idea, actually is kind of hot.
    Between I just realized that you are a girl, your figures and clothes in your room got me wrong. Whats the deal with that?

    Sat 2008/06/21 05:09:28 JST (ID #218475)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Bwhahahaha lol I thought it may be a tad confusing, the way I type and talk about some of the stuff on here. And yes, the waistcoat might confuse, some, but waistcoats are freakin' AWESOME!!!! (The band 'The Feeling' got me started on waistcoats last year, and I still only have one... :sob:)

      If you saw my Corner of Tennant(the actor David Tennant)(not expanded to door aswell lol), and my bed full of cuddly toys, it would be slightly easier to tell I was a girl lol. The scantily clad figures and choices of game do confuse hehe.

      Sun 2008/06/22 00:46:48 JST (ID #218995)
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      • Dann
        Dann in Colombia (Registered on 2008/05/12)
        Merchant

        Lol is always nice to meet an otaku girl ´specially like you, look at your figures and you play eroge..... oohh I also want to marry you XD.

        Mon 2008/06/23 06:30:33 JST (ID #219840)
        reply to Dann's comment
  • beatfreak
    beatfreak (Registered on 2007/12/20)
    freelance digital artist

    lol i don't see anything wrong for a gurl to try playing eroge games , and of course , it will always be a "hot" thing for men to know that some gurls do pay it~ its like a "plus factor" for them.

    Sat 2008/06/21 05:42:09 JST (ID #218483)
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  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    I'm the least qualified person to comment in this post as I don't play eroge or socialize with girls on a regular basis.

    However, I will point out that you need to stop using internet explore. :D
    That is all.

    Sat 2008/06/21 06:12:43 JST (ID #218491)
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  • zoniku
    zoniku (Registered on 2007/11/16)

    I bet the girls who play wish THEY were the girls in the game, kinda like how us guys who play wish we were the men in the game.

    Sat 2008/06/21 06:20:57 JST (ID #218496)
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  • Coco the Bean
    Coco the Bean in Northern California (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    Pokemon master
    http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/

    Girl here; I'm going to agree with the majority and say it's perfectly fine. whether the reason is for cute pictures, story, or well, ero (xD) are all valid reasons.
    By the way, there ARE non-yaoi ero games for girls. Like this one for example:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptayK5l9yKY (the dudes are hot XP)

    Sat 2008/06/21 06:30:08 JST (ID #218502)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      See... before I watched the op, I was sceptical. But afterwards, I was like... hell-yeah! Bring on the bishies!! Boots boy has to be my fave.(based on appearence, but character has alot to do with it too... so if I actually played it my oppinion/choice might change.)

      Sun 2008/06/22 01:19:54 JST (ID #219006)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      OooooooooooooooO its available through torrents!!!!! :pounces:

      Sun 2008/06/22 01:21:59 JST (ID #219008)
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  • Wynn
    Wynn in EVERYWHERE, Singapore (Registered on 2008/04/22)
    Myself-finder

    why not? if it interest them by all means. although i dun have much time to play eroges, i like to see the original character int he ero when compared to the anime ( prism ark eroge looks soooooo much better then the anime. Precia doesn't look so... let's jsut say she looks gentler in the eroge)

    Sat 2008/06/21 07:09:23 JST (ID #218519)
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  • Kris
    Kris in Texas (Registered on 2008/05/19)
    http://girlg33k.blogspot.com/

    As a girl, I'd like to play them for the stories and characters. I might skip through the ero scenes though. I've only recently started checking out visual novels, so I haven't gotten to any dating sims or eroge games. I'd um...like to know where I could find some translated ones though....
    Yaoi might be OK if it was actually well written, but what little I've seen (and I'll admit it's VERY little), has been trash.

    Sat 2008/06/21 07:11:03 JST (ID #218522)
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  • Aiko-chan
    Aiko-chan in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    Otaku-Lolikon-Student
    http://otaku-aiko.blogspot.com/

    I farking Hate yaoi.
    Imma female but I just act like normal male otaku, its just i dont watch mecha >_>

    Sat 2008/06/21 07:15:08 JST (ID #218526)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Me too kinda. Guys like me cos I dont act that girlish, i.e, I like game/dvd shopping alot more than clothe shopping(altho thats still fun sometimes) and I love video games etc. I also dont have all the insane-paranoid hang up that girly-girls do lol.

      Sun 2008/06/22 02:07:54 JST (ID #219028)
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      • Kris
        Kris in Texas (Registered on 2008/05/19)
        http://girlg33k.blogspot.com/

        My boyfriend likes that I would rather have the newest JRPG game than diamond earrings. :) In fact, I wouldn't want diamond earrings at all. Just think about how much anime you could buy instead!

        Sun 2008/06/22 21:07:02 JST (ID #219580)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      And I only meant, 'me too kinda' to the acting like normal male otaku thing.

      I HATE YAOI! :shudders: Brokeback Mountain is freaky enough...

      Sun 2008/06/22 02:30:54 JST (ID #219041)
      reply to Meimi132's comment
  • タケル~ン
    タケル~ン in 雛見沢 (Registered on 2008/04/01)
    デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer

    I was wondering if this topic was ever going to be brought up. I've heard of girls playing eroges before but I'm still wondering why they aren't really bothered by a typical guy's fantasies.

    Sat 2008/06/21 07:20:09 JST (ID #218528)
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  • GnuoyKun
    GnuoyKun in Santo Ângelo, RS, Brazil (Registered on 2008/05/12)
    Computer Science Student
    http://gnuoykun.bebo.com

    I really don't think it's a problem; I don't play eroges mosly because I lack time to do so, but heard of many cute ones that I'd play ^^
    Same thing with girls that like hentai and the alikes, it's in fact a bonus XD

    Sat 2008/06/21 07:59:43 JST (ID #218557)
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  • JooNkeN
    JooNkeN (Registered on 2008/04/04)
    http://pantsukudasai.deviantart.com/

    It's perfectly fine if you're in it just for the story. Many play these games for the story. Some even skip the ero scenes. There are even non-ero versions of certain ero-games.

    Now, if you're 'Searching for Pearls,'
    http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/2592/Young+Erogamers.html#comment189908
    while watching certain scenes; it may not be considered 'Normal.'

    But it would still be just as normal as any female that watches pornography.

    Sat 2008/06/21 08:11:47 JST (ID #218567)
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  • Astrana
    Astrana in Calgary, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/15)
    Student

    No Meimi, it is not weird.
    btw, would u merry me ??

    j/k lol

    Sat 2008/06/21 08:24:44 JST (ID #218577)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      Oooooo Canadian. Then I could live in Canada.... without being deported lol.

      Sun 2008/06/22 02:12:07 JST (ID #219032)
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  • futaba_tan
    futaba_tan in the Arcadia (Registered on 2008/02/27)
    student
    http://beastofbloodgaara.deviantart.com

    I stick to yaoi games because... i prefer pOnOs way more than anything with a vagOOO... but I'm not above playing normal eroge. I don't find anything wrong with girls playing eroge. Just because it's aimed at a certain demogrpahic doesn't mean those're the only people allowed to play. I'd also imagine guys would like eroge-playing girls. Look at how popular Konata is!

    Sat 2008/06/21 08:32:16 JST (ID #218585)
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  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    If guys can play eroge, I don't see any problem girl playing eroge as well. After going to second day of Comiket(day for yaoi) and see the place full of otaku girls, I don't really have much of different opinion of them as from otaku guys ^^;

    Sat 2008/06/21 09:19:22 JST (ID #218614)
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  • cuteninja
    cuteninja (Registered on 2008/02/26)
    Auditor Junior

    non otakus are idiots hehehe(ill ask all my non otaku firends, i only have one otaku friend all other dont like anime). well i dont mind either. its totally more than fine ;) except for yaoi thinking that makes me wanna puke.Go Ahead and Enjoy lol.

    Sat 2008/06/21 10:18:57 JST (ID #218641)
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  • samejima
    samejima in Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
    http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/

    It's alrite for girls to play eroge... there are eroge that are targeted for girls but haven't heard of any title yet..
    I don't play eroge that much anymore but I collect H-CGs... and they're really cute.. the girlies, that is.

    Sat 2008/06/21 10:27:15 JST (ID #218648)
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  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    I think it's fine that girls play eroge, it's all up to the taste of the individual anyway...I've never played an eroge, but I'd like to meet a girl that's played and tell me what she thinks about it...

    Sat 2008/06/21 10:29:11 JST (ID #218649)
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  • BandAiD
    BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    C. Engineering Student
    http://otaku.baywords.com

    lol genshiken.

    I dunno, I played too many eroge to count now. I started like back when I was about 15 years old, now I'm almost 22. Nothing weird about girls wanting to play it, because honestly some of them have amazing stories, plus it's a bit fun "living" in someone elses shoes and seeing how the decisions you make effect the outcome.

    Just continue doing what you do, don't mind what others say. :P After all if you do meet someone who can't accept your hobbies and whatnot, you might wanna reconsider them as friends

    Sat 2008/06/21 10:38:31 JST (ID #218653)
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  • Ryonea Raizo
    Ryonea Raizo in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    University Student

    Well... girls usually like the boys love, so a girl playing the normal eroge (boy x girl) is kinda new to me :D but I don't think it's weird. In fact, I'm okay with otaku girls playing eroge as long as they don't like yaoi and yuri ^^

    Sat 2008/06/21 10:41:15 JST (ID #218654)
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  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    It's a matter of individual preference. I don't see any issues arising from anyone playing eroge...

    Sat 2008/06/21 11:17:06 JST (ID #218668)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    No problem at all. About the same as porn...
    In fact, it'd be very interesting.
    I think I'm a bit voyeur myself, and one of the things that pleases me most is watch a girl having some self health-care... if you know what I mean. :P

    Sat 2008/06/21 12:03:42 JST (ID #218684)
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  • -Chaheese-
    -Chaheese- in Igirisu (Registered on 2008/02/01)
    http://z11.invisionfree.com/Otaku_Kakumei/

    me....I find quite hot knowing that girls play eroge. If I had a girlfriend like that I'd be the happiest man alive xD

    Sat 2008/06/21 12:15:01 JST (ID #218690)
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  • Katsuyoshi
    Katsuyoshi in Poland (Registered on 2007/11/10)
    Perv

    Lol, a girl playing eroge....hmmm....I like the sound of the idea XD I'd like it if my girlfriend played eroge's with me. I don't think there would be much of such girls here though (at least it looks like it from the outside).
    If there are lots of couples like this in Japan, then I'm staying single until I get there ;)

    Sat 2008/06/21 12:23:29 JST (ID #218698)
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  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    I wish girls like that existed here. Can't even imagine a girl not treating me like a creep upon finding out the existence of these games (anime/eroge etc is hardly known here)......
    So yeah, I think it's great, in a sort of bitter way I guess

    Sat 2008/06/21 13:01:53 JST (ID #218718)
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  • Sakari
    Sakari (Registered on 2007/06/19)

    Hey I'm a non-otaku guy and I'm here. Thats not because I think otaku are slimy socially incompetent nerds, but lately it seems the requirements are quite steep. Frankly I would consider myself more of a Japanophile, who, among other things, enjoys anime and manga, yet not to an obsessive level.

    I have almost played eroge before, but that kind of thing often makes me feel a bit pathetic. I don't really get why, since I don't think people who play eroge are pathetic.

    But, as a "non-otaku guy" I would say its awesome for girls to play eroge. It would be most coolsome to play eroge with my girlfriend.

    Sat 2008/06/21 14:44:08 JST (ID #218734)
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    • Tanario
      Tanario in Esbjerg, Denmark (Registered on 2007/11/02)
      Study

      Exatly what i was gonna say.

      Sat 2008/06/21 15:17:47 JST (ID #218745)
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    • JooNkeN
      JooNkeN (Registered on 2008/04/04)
      http://pantsukudasai.deviantart.com/

      Nice matching avatars... lol.
      I do have some eroge in my possession, but I cannot get myself to play it past the first few days. It's either it being too slow, or because it makes me pretend that I'm the main character in said eroge, talking to these 'girls' directly. It may be the limited number of choices that they give me. It might also be that these girls look directly at me when speaking and give me a sense of shame. It could be that I'm thinking way too far ahead, in which that when I do finish the game with all my efforts; all I would be getting are some scenes with goodies and rolling credits. When watching an anime, you're a third person, an observer, if you will. In most dating sim eroges, you're the first person party. You have full control over your action, while you do not(Limited choices). I have played SchoolDays, however, that game was more like a visual novel with very few choices to be made. I did enjoy that to an extent. Games that I have tried playing would include To Heart, Da Capo, and Shuffle. In short, it's just 'depressing' when I try and play these first person setting erogames.

      Sat 2008/06/21 23:41:19 JST (ID #218981)
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  • GiafLop
    GiafLop in Philippines (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    Student
    http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com

    For some typical people, I could say that won't be normal, normally, guys would love to play as such, but it's indecent if a girl plays an eroge game. It's not cool, referring from the post above, maybe if you want to know what's the point of these girls playing eroge, I think that would be reasonable but first impressions are people being naive.

    Sat 2008/06/21 16:19:18 JST (ID #218774)
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    • xanthe
      xanthe in Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/03)
      aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
      http://aki7.bottled-wish.info

      now that's what I call the "double standard" morality in our country. I respect you for that but, unfortunately, not all girls will be imposed or would allow themselves be trapped in it :D

      Sat 2008/06/21 22:02:44 JST (ID #218934)
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  • wildflug
    wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08)
    Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer

    The girls here in Danny Choo are very interesting indeed! I wish I could meet girls like them someday. Well, if I speak as an average joe it's not normal for a girl to do such things, but it's not totally wrong. If I speak as an otaku, I would immediately ask the girl: " Will you go out with me?" XD XD

    Anyways, I've been aching to play eroge?galge such as Muv Luv Alternative and Summer Days. Unfortunately I can't, since our household is dominated by girls, and the PC is not exactly mine.

    Sat 2008/06/21 16:53:38 JST (ID #218798)
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  • Reeve.
    Reeve. in Mexico (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    Mechatronics Engineer
    http://haruka-kanata.blogdrive.com

    I don't really hace a problem with that... I like that? Ummm well, I'd say that way we'd have more to talk about right? Reeve says ok =)

    Sat 2008/06/21 18:43:08 JST (ID #218854)
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  • Nathan
    Nathan in Atlanta, GA, USA (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    student

    Maybe the couples buy eroge together to get some ideas? You know, try out some of the moves they may see in the game...

    Sat 2008/06/21 20:06:54 JST (ID #218882)
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  • xanthe
    xanthe in Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/03)
    aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
    http://aki7.bottled-wish.info

    Good 'ol eroge, the thing that made me realize anime is so not squeaky clean as Sailor Senshi :D But nonetheless, I find it very OK since it's enjoyable and a great conversation topic if you're bold enough. I guess, it takes a lady to handle the flavor the topic is given. Personally, I really dig in for art style since I draw too and it's a shameless fascination of mine to draw females ;)

    a bit off-topic: I just have the irk that yaoi is bashfully treated (my apologies to whoever I might offend) but I think girls who enjoy it must be respected too. After all, we don't mind that guys enjoy what nature has to offer :)

    Sat 2008/06/21 22:16:34 JST (ID #218939)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    I find girls buying and playing eroge a plus point for me... Yay?

    Sat 2008/06/21 22:44:11 JST (ID #218947)
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  • bigeyes0x0
    bigeyes0x0 in Before me is Akiha and Rin, what a dilemma tohoho. (Registered on 2008/05/22)
    Administrator

    Girls playing eroge is normal, and their interest into yaoi is normal, too; just like how typical otaku finds yuri "hot". On that note, I don't find a girl that likes eroge hot or anything, IMHO "hot" depends on other aspects of the particular girl. Judging 3d girls and 2 girls are totally different matters and unrelated in many ways, don't blind your judgement :).

    On that note, I haven't met any girl that plays eroge here (otaku are rare here and fujoshi even more so) but I did meet a few that do watch AV and even openly talk about it. Being a little intimidated at first, but after a while I find them just normal and some of them even are even interesting to talk to.

    Sat 2008/06/21 22:45:59 JST (ID #218949)
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  • x33b
    x33b in Chicago (Registered on 2007/11/23)
    Network Admin

    Girls playing eroge is normal just like girls watching pr0n. Everybody does health care related things. If you don't your a dirty dirty liar.

    Sat 2008/06/21 23:06:00 JST (ID #218965)
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    • Meimi132
      Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
      Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
      http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

      lolz at that.

      Partially cos its true, and partially cos people will still lie no matter what lol

      Sun 2008/06/22 02:15:20 JST (ID #219033)
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    • bigeyes0x0
      bigeyes0x0 in Before me is Akiha and Rin, what a dilemma tohoho. (Registered on 2008/05/22)
      Administrator

      Maybe or maybe not as I know girls (actually there're guys too) that I think they don't watch perverted stuffs. But maybe that's just me, or they're too good at hiding the fact.

      Sun 2008/06/22 05:40:32 JST (ID #219077)
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  • rawrsa
    rawrsa in small town, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/03/21)
    student
    http://rawrsadesu.blogspot.com

    well I don't think it's weird for girl playing eroge. If in Malaysia, I'm sure it's weird for Malay girl playing eroge but for Chinese girl, it's just normal.

    I thought Morgan Webb like playing eroge?

    Sun 2008/06/22 06:54:27 JST (ID #219095)
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  • persocomsan
    persocomsan in Pueblo, CO (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://animaticfigmation.com/

    my wife likes them more than I do

    Sun 2008/06/22 10:12:59 JST (ID #219235)
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  • NaKAhi70
    NaKAhi70 in a video game (Registered on 2008/04/06)
    大学の学生 1st year
    http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/

    I see it kind of as normal and slightly as a turn on xDDD but only slightly xD

    Sun 2008/06/22 11:13:49 JST (ID #219285)
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  • Burford
    Burford in the path of a traction engine. (Registered on 2008/05/28)
    Lurker, and part time super-villian.
    http://burfordus.wordpress.com

    Eroge playing girls? Throw some free beer in and it'll be the hottest thing i can imagine thus far.

    Sun 2008/06/22 22:36:55 JST (ID #219612)
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  • suki
    suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
    http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/

    Wow, more girls responding than I had expected D:

    I think I'm the only girl in my city that plays eroge, lolols (and *not* yaoi at that).
    The characters are cute, the story-lines are well set out and the systems are fun to figure out. Hard to explain but, I do enjoy playing them ^o^
    I do draw the line for certain titles though.

    Mon 2008/06/23 14:10:04 JST (ID #220051)
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  • gurugurutrex
    gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    オタク all day long
    http://www.nekomagic.com

    If I found my gf playing eroge, for some reason I think I'll shoot myself. (@@.

    Mon 2008/06/23 22:37:09 JST (ID #220420)
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    • bigeyes0x0
      bigeyes0x0 in Before me is Akiha and Rin, what a dilemma tohoho. (Registered on 2008/05/22)
      Administrator

      I think some over here will want your "legacy", then.

      Mon 2008/06/23 23:35:27 JST (ID #220461)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    I'd pass it as normal but it is definitely a turn on. ^^ You don't get to know girls who does these things too often you know. :D

    Tue 2008/06/24 14:35:51 JST (ID #220988)
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  • mon_han_FU-reek
    mon_han_FU-reek (Registered on 2008/05/24)

    can't play eroge T_T
    my sister's will not like it, and i dun have my own PC (this 1 is her/family notebook)

    Wed 2008/06/25 04:17:33 JST (ID #221329)
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  • Kokabonga
    Kokabonga in NY (Registered on 2009/06/04)
    Getting raped by college

    ... once i was bored and read one of those romance novels for women...
    OMG, I'm tarnished.

    So yes it seems very likely girls play eroge for whatever reason and is fine to do so.

    Thu 2009/06/04 04:43:57 JST (ID #633296)
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