Mixed reactions to Japanese sex toy maker attending anime festival here

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An announcement that a Japanese sex toy manufacturer will have a booth at Singapore’s largest Japanese pop-culture event has sparked a strong debate online, with some questioning the appropriateness of the move. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Anime Festival Asia (AFA)...

An announcement that a Japanese sex toy manufacturer will have a booth at Singapore’s largest Japanese pop-culture event has sparked a strong debate online, with some questioning the appropriateness of the move.

According to the post, attendees are welcome to explore its variety of products and try a dice challenge where they can win prizes from the brand.Barbie comes out to play in first live-action movie Acknowledging that some have expressed concern over the accessibility of the booth’s contents, AFA told The Straits Times that the booth will be located at a corner of the event space and walled up to ensure the exhibit is presented in a “discreet and educational way”.

“The decision to include Tenga into this year’s offerings stemmed from AFA’s goal to provide our attendees with an authentic insight into what J-Culture and Akihabara have to offer.” “AFA’s audience is mainly young teenagers and adults, so a huge percentage will be considered to be underage... They might be curious and may start to search for the brand,” he said.Photographer Benni Matchap, 30, said that sexual wellness product booths are commonly seen at anime events overseas like in Japan and Taiwan.

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

 

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