Reminds me of the animated show 'Archer', which pokes fun at this trend by having one of it's…

Fully realizing the unhealthy attachment to fictional characters, weaboos have gained such an romantic affinity for some characters that they have dubbed them “waifus” or “husbandos” as they would be willing to marry them. With debates such as “what’s the best waifu in X show” raging across online forums daily, its clear that the commodification of Japanese characters and culture into being mere objects of fantasy is starting to take its toll by intensifying modern escapism and the fetishization of East Asia.
Commercializing Cultures: Asian Fetishization in the Modern World
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Sadie Seroxcat
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Aug 27, 2023
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Reminds me of the animated show 'Archer', which pokes fun at this trend by having one of it's characters have a holographic "waifu" in full bridal regalia.
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Written by Sadie Seroxcat4.1K Followers
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Essays & Poetry. Chronic illness. Mental Health. Literature. Boost Nominator. 'Counter Arts', ‘Rainbow Salad’ & 'Seroxcat's Salon' sadie.seroxcat@googlemail.com
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