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INTEREST: Twitter Users Discuss the 'Absolute Area' of the Ponytail


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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:31 pm Reply with quote
This is laughable bad, also Pixiv has voice acting now for some reason, I can already hear the bad voice acting because I doubt we'll hear anything from actual voice actors and actresses that are currently or formerly in the business on that site.
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Quark



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:35 pm Reply with quote
*raises hand* I think the Absolute Area for the ponytail is cute. The shorter bang fringe is adorable. If I could get my bang fringe to look that cute when my hair is in a pony, I'd be a happy lady.
Also, thigh highs. Definitely thigh highs.
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Shenl742



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:39 pm Reply with quote
CrowLia wrote:
You might want to remember that string when you want to talk about the most stupid otaku fads ever, though.


Ponytails are tied back with string! It's all connected; there's an inane fetish conspiracy going on!
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walw6pK4Alo



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:43 pm Reply with quote
This is dumb because it relies on a very specific hairstyle while normal ZR can be achieved by anyone (who has legs).
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:53 pm Reply with quote
Hoppy800 wrote:
This is laughable bad, also Pixiv has voice acting now for some reason...

Pixiv now has a category for voice acting? I didn't know that...
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:04 am Reply with quote
iathomps wrote:
for those who are not in the know, a cosplayer tweeted this
https://twitter.com/myakkomyako/status/540485949822468096/photo/1


What the HELL is going on with her camera?
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Top Gun



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:09 am Reply with quote
CrowLia wrote:
You might want to remember that string when you want to talk about the most stupid otaku fads ever, though.

Oh right, that idiocy. At the very least that one involves boobs, so I can see it being something people pay attention to.
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zrnzle500



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:45 am Reply with quote
TarsTarkas wrote:
Next up the hidden 'Absolute Area' between the neck hairline and the collar of the shirt.


You say that jokingly but at least some Japanese men do like the nape of the neck (on the back of the neck). It's even on the Wikipedia page for the nape of the neck. I can't remember any particular examples from anime off the top of my head but I do remember characters saying they liked it. I'm sure they can be found.
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:00 am Reply with quote
Mr. Oshawott wrote:
Hoppy800 wrote:
This is laughable bad, also Pixiv has voice acting now for some reason...

Pixiv now has a category for voice acting? I didn't know that...


pixvoice.net

You can add voice to illustrations. I can see this being used a lot with erotic fanart.
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Thatguy3331



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:07 am Reply with quote
That's awfully specific and would be a pain in the ass to draw in every frame/panel. Otherwise just another harmless dumb internet joke.
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leafy sea dragon



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:00 am Reply with quote
I highly doubt it's going to catch on. It's something I never even notice.

I noticed the zettai ryouiki does exist in the west too, but it's not as pronounced, and there's no consensus for the optimum area. The Disney Channel, for instance, has a thing for exposing a young female character's legs between just above the knee and halfway down the calf. On the other hand, I have NEVER seen anything related to the exposed skin near the ears like that.
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SouthPacific



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:16 am Reply with quote
This is just ridiculously hilarious Laughing. But i'm not sure if I can see this catching on, as it's specific to a hairstyle & doesn't really stand out. The illustration is nice though!

Madoka...AYUKAWA! wrote:
Oh Creator! HELP US ALL. What new lows will modern otaku take us all? Dark dark tunnel..Darkness all around!

We are at the point where modern otaku really need psychological help, its starting to b eworrisome that their only contact with the opposite sex is with virtual waifus, we could be in front on a new psychological condition.


After one quick look at your post i'd say that you're the one who's in dire need of psychological help. The fact that you're getting so extremely worked up about this non-issue is alarming in its own right...
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Lemonchest



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:42 am Reply with quote
Next up for debate: The "Absolute Area" of restraining orders.
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Paulo27



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:32 am Reply with quote
This has always been a thing, a thing that I really like but is not that common in anime, wouldn't mind seeing it more often.
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everapril



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:12 am Reply with quote
This area is prone to collect dead skin/dandruff. Sexy.

Also the "absolute area" between a short skirt and stockings is difficult to shave because the hair on the inside of the thigh grows in different directions. At least this one makes more sense to me. Ponytails generally mean "I am about to bike a mile/perform surgery/didn't wash my hair today."
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