Like most idol shows, the queue for Tacity 1st AR Live outside DMM VR Theatre in Yokohama is filled with fans clutching glow sticks, ready to perform wotagei (ritualized idol dancing) and cheer for their best girls. We take our seats but not for long, as a guy in a hoodie comes on to the […] The post [Feature] Virtually Feminist? The pros, cons, and possibilities of virtual idols appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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