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Post by Larry Laffer on Apr 13, 2007 16:34:46 GMT -5
Meh, this thing reminds me of Haruka and of the Online Bullies post But, really it's just like saying that going to the seaside is kiddy porn, so, yeah, everybody's right, and those pics are not wrong As for lolicom... see the Haruka and Online Bullies post sentence
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Post by Ian on Apr 13, 2007 19:07:33 GMT -5
don't you mean the "I HATE RASCIST" thread larry?
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Post by Larry Laffer on Apr 13, 2007 23:57:14 GMT -5
Oh, yeah, sorry my bad!
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Post by numbmelody on Apr 14, 2007 18:02:54 GMT -5
I don't really understand why she has to wear a bikini. She's only 13/14 and not - erm - fully developed yet. It just seems like she's showing a lot of skin for a girl that looks that young. Though, like haruka173 said, it's common in Japan.
And though I'm sure there were no - um - impure intentions behind these photos, I can imagine a lot of creepy old men drooling over them.
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Post by Sailor Astera on Apr 15, 2007 8:54:08 GMT -5
"Common in Japan?" Have you been to a public pool lately? The beach? A shopping mall? It's common in the US too. Girls that are 8 and 9 are wearing suits like that. I think 13 and 14 is old enough to wear a modest two piece like that. It's hardly a bikini. A bikini? Bikinis cover a WHOLE lot less, usually exposing parts of the breasts and large sections of the lower stomach. They don't usually cover all of the back either and are generally held together with strings. That suit coving all of her top exposing some of her stomach and the bottoms look like they cover more than regular girls underwear does. It's not like she's wearing this: www.celebslam.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/jessica-biel-white-bikini-6.jpgAre any of you girls that remember being 13 or 14? That's when you are starting to take notice of your own body. It's when, if you have a sort of nice body, you want to start showing it off. That's not to say that I think 13 year olds should be running around dressing like hookers, but I don't think it's a problem if they want to express their coming physical maturity by showing a little tummy at the beach/pool/ etc.
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Post by Tritogeneia on Apr 15, 2007 13:32:08 GMT -5
Well I can understand your reaction Ian, but also must say these pictures look pretty OK to me too. I don't see anything wrong with them, but I am not one of thosepeople, and those people see sexual content in even the most innocent pictures because that's how their mind works. I must concur that girls as young as 8 or 9 wear clothes and swimsuits which are designed for teenagers or older and teenagers dress overly provocative - but they are bombed with pictures of "sexy" and "cool" from all over (just look at MTV) so I guess it's only expected. As for those kind of pictures of girls being normal in Japan - yup, that's very normal over there. For example, I read on the Croatian T-Portal about Japanese sex trends and the article mentioned a 11 year old girl which "made all of Japan crazy" and she is there, yes, A SEX SYMBOL. In our culture that is perceived as perverted but things are different in the Far East, especially Japan - there the ideal of youth equals sex appeal, and even women in their 30ies "cultivate" the preteenimage with make-up, clothes and in the way they behave. The girl I mentioned earlier: her name is Saaya Iria (I probably miss spelled the name) and here is her pic. I hope no one gets offended by this, it is not my intention to distribute inappropriate materialswww.tportal.hr/2005/08/25/0371007.19.jpgSo this makes the pic of Sailor Luna look even more innocent.
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Post by Jael on Apr 15, 2007 18:31:09 GMT -5
There is no need to be shocked. As haruka173 said, it's normal in Japan. Here is a brief explination as to why:
Those are normal modeling pictures. Alot of Japanese idols do them at a young age. The "Young & Innocent" look is what Japanese men admire most. Some idols that did thier first Photobooks like that are Ayaka Komatsu, BoA, Koda Kumi, even Ayumi Hamasaki. Who is the highest grossing Japanese entertainer in history. It's just a publicity thing to launch her career further. =)
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Post by thereisnospoon on Apr 15, 2007 19:46:30 GMT -5
Meh, this thing reminds me of Haruka and of the Online Bullies post But, really it's just like saying that going to the seaside is kiddy porn, so, yeah, everybody's right, and those pics are not wrong As for lolicom... see the Haruka and Online Bullies post sentence Oh boy... now THAT was fun (in the "stab me in the head with a pencil" sort of way). When is that moment ever going to gain the recognition that it deserves: the day I took hold of this forum with an iron fist! Anyway... I'm not an expert on Japanese society and social norms, but I could see where some people would have trouble with those pictures. Not that it bothers me one way or the other. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to drool over Jessica Biel.
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Post by Calico on Apr 16, 2007 2:32:43 GMT -5
I was wearing a lot skimpier at 13. XD
What? It was orange! I couldn't say no to an orange bathing suit!
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Post by Amy-Chan on Apr 16, 2007 14:38:32 GMT -5
I don't see anything wrong with those luna pics, her outfit is quite good for what it is, she's a teen, most have a lot more showing - i don't consider it, provocative, indecent or anything wrong to todays world... hell there are those that are worse dress in everyday life clothing!
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Post by Isa The Great on Apr 18, 2007 17:41:12 GMT -5
I'm in totaly agreement with Amy-Chan and the others. Her bathing suit is actually very tamed and nothing but a tummy is shown! Compared to the swim suits my sister wears, and she's only 13, its nothing. Those pics of Luna are way cute! It looks like she's posing for a designer bathing suits for young ladies.
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Post by v-chan on Jul 16, 2007 12:11:07 GMT -5
yeah, that's not so bad...^^ aaww, ian's looking out for little rina!
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Post by Larry Laffer on Jul 16, 2007 14:01:35 GMT -5
Looking out, looking at, drooling over... stuff like that! Now, we should have a contest, which picture collected more drool, the Saaya Iria one or the Jessica Biel one!
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Post by Moonlight Wings on Jul 16, 2007 19:49:56 GMT -5
It is normal to japan: Yes it is, its normal, because they are models. Yup.. Just like at the Betty Ann's gallery, in PGSM section, Most of them are in bathing suit, There are no porn star, its just an action.
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Post by matrosemond on Nov 24, 2007 11:27:56 GMT -5
in japan they arnt a seretive about their bodys. and thatsa the person who plays LUNA COOL!
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