Love, Live, Alive

What does it say about the mental state of modern otaku that a book entitled The Manga Guide to Psychosomatic Illnesses" is climbing the bestseller lists? Created in association with a Tokyo mental clinic, the description reads, "laugh as you learn about all sorts of psychosomatic issues, from depression and erectile dysfunction to hallucinations and pedophilia!"

Intriguingly, the latter chapter (which is available online), builds its case not on Japanese but rather on Western psychology, specifically the DSM IV diagnostic manual. And that case seems to be, "as long as she's over thirteen, it's okay!" It ends with an image of unjustly accused lolicon lovers being led off to re-education camps. Make of that what you will...

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[wah]

Where can I get a shirt that says YO☆JO on it?

[Iamnotatwit]

Whatever this is: 俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない〈7〉 ((電撃文庫)) is #1. Google translate says "There's no reason why my sister is so cute."

#6 is about doing the dirty deed as told by a female doctor.

It's always interesting to see how much different amazon's bestseller lists in other countries.

[Tara]

"And that case seems to be, "as long as she's over thirteen, it's okay!""

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.