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In an interview with AAN (reported on Kotaku), Maeda explained that, if his erotic drawings were deemed “too extreme,” his editors could potentially be arrested. Adding tentacles—which “are like hands and legs or like, uh, just body parts, so it's OK to go there,” said Maeda—skirted the laws just enough. Even now pornography in Japan isn't allowed to just straight-up show genitalia, which is why it's often blurred out in live-action porn. Fig.57. Europa und Amerika (Aug 1918) from the German satirical newspaper ‘Simplicissimus’ by Wilhelm Schulz (Photo source; picbear.org) Fig.56. Cover art by Hugh Joseph Ward for Spicy Adventure Stories (Aug 1936). Illustration for Lew Merrill’s story ‘The White Godess’ (Photo source; picbear.org)

Talerico, Danielle. "Interpreting Sexual Imagery in Japanese Prints: A Fresh Approach to Hokusai's Diver and Two Octopi", in Impressions, The Journal of the Ukiyo-e Society of America, Vol. 23 (2001). But it seemed the decision would not be up to her, after all. The ground trembled as the source of the squelching finally came into her field of vision, one writhing, coiling, twisting, agitated tentacle at a time. A massive, giant blob of silvery-purple, glistening with slime and pulsating with those odd little lights, surrounded by a mass of appendages that were the diameter of a small tree at the base and ended in a variety of extremities. Irie's frustration broke in a guttural scream. Her eyes wild, she fought against the tentacles binding her. In 2014, BBC Culture wrote a piece on Shunga. It was titled: Sexually explicit Japanese art challenges Western ideas. Summarised, the article tells us that Shunga was supposed to portray fun and pleasurable sex (not aggression or violence like too often in modern hentai/pornography). It was a style of art that was enjoyed by both men and women, affluent and less affluent citizens, as it did in fact portray this variety of people — though most often heterosexual — having fun during sex. Western people at the time were still immersed in deeply religious ideologies that saw sex as filth, or sin.

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At that time pre- Urotsukidōji, it was illegal to create a sensual scene in bed. I thought I should do something to avoid drawing such a normal sensual scene. So I just created a creature. His tentacle is not a penis as a pretext. I could say, as an excuse, this is not a penis; this is just a part of the creature. You know, the creatures, they don't have a gender. A creature is a creature. So it is not obscene – not illegal. [4] Culture [ edit ] Animation [ edit ] Numerous animated tentacle erotica films followed in the next couple decades. Popular titles like 1986's Urotsukidoji, 1992's La Blue Girl, and 1995's Demon Beast Resurrection became common sights in large video store chains in the United States and elsewhere. The volume of films in this genre has slowed since the peak years in the 1990s but continues to be produced to the present day. Contemporary censorship in Japan dates to the Meiji period. These so-called “obscenity” laws are still in force today but how this term is interpreted has not remained constant. Exposed genitalia are still illegal but the variety of acceptable sexual acts is now broad in comparison with other progressive countries. Toshio Maeda The use of sexualized tentacles in live-action films, while much rarer, started in American B-movie horror films and has since migrated to Japan. [ citation needed] B-movie producer Roger Corman used the concept of tentacle rape in a brief scene in his 1970 film The Dunwich Horror, a film adaptation of the H. P. Lovecraft short story of the same name. Vice magazine identifies this as "perhaps cinema history's first tentacle-rape scene". [8] One of the reasons why tentacle erotica has gained popularity is because it allows individuals to explore their sexuality in a safe and consensual way. Unlike traditional pornography, tentacle erotica often features fantastical creatures and scenarios that are not possible in real life, which can be liberating for those who feel constrained by societal norms and expectations.

But this creature was old, indeed older than most human-made remains around the world, and it had had many mates over the millennia. It was in no rush, and it had developed a keen expertise in drawing out the mating to an almost breaking point. Ensuring that the future host felt as much pleasure from the encounter as possible meant they would bear proportionally more positive feelings to what was to happen after the creature finished. This was critical to the species' survival, as the offspring needed consistent care and devotion after implantation. There is an interesting discrepancy between the western audiences, who experience Hokusai’s image as an involuntary encounter, and the Japanese of the Edo period who saw it is as consensual. The latter would have understood the dialogue that expresses the mutual enjoyment of both the diver and the octopuses. They also would have recognized the print as a reference to the legend of the female abalone diver Tamatori.Fig.105. Smoking femme fatale wearing a red octopus by Brian M. Viveros (Photo source; mymodernmet.com) The popularity of these films has led to the subsequent production of numerous live-action tentacle films in Japan from the 1990s to the present day. The theme rarely appears in adult American cinema and art; one example is American artist Zak Smith, who painted several works featuring octopuses and porn stars in various stages of intercourse. [10] In 2016, Amat Escalante directed the art-house film The Untamed, which depicts a live-action scene between the female protagonist and a tentacled space alien. [11] See also [ edit ] The rise of virtual and augmented reality technologies has opened up new possibilities for those interested in exploring their tentacle fantasies. From immersive VR experiences to interactive sex toys, technology is providing new and exciting ways for individuals to engage with the fetish. However, it is important to note that not all tentacle erotica is created equal. Some works may perpetuate harmful stereotypes or fetishize non-consensual acts, which can be damaging to both individuals and communities. As with any form of media, it is crucial to approach tentacle erotica with a critical eye and to prioritize consent and respect for all parties involved. The Role of Consent in Sexual Fantasies Involving Tentacles In 1989, Maeda's manga Demon Beast Invasion created what could be considered the modern Japanese paradigm of tentacle porn, in which the elements of sexual assault are emphasized. Maeda explained that he invented the practice to get around strict Japanese censorship regulations, which prohibit the depiction of the penis but do not prohibit showing sexual penetration by a tentacle or similar appendages.