Naked anime traps

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One could claim that “traps” in anime/manga aren’t technically trans women, but there’s no narrative that expressly respects trans women while also featuring “trap” characters. No, most “traps” exist in worlds where trans women don’t get to exist; rather, they are seen as “really” being men hiding behind feminine clothing and features. These narratives further the fetishization and the violence enacted on trans women.

The truth is there’s actually a long history of thirst-trapping in the Western world that dates back as far as 400 B.C., when the ancient Greeks would erect (LOL) naked statues at public events. These nude statues, like contemporary thirst traps, were made to attract people’s attention, though for obviously different reasons than today’s nudes. For the ancient Greeks, nude statues were a celebration of heroism and virtue. For the modern American, a thirst trap is a celebration of sexiness. (But hey, I’m not complaining.)

Okay, so what’s the real deal with trap porn? No, it doesn’t involve booby traps (sorry, Indiana Jones fans). Nor does it trap you (unless you are into that sort of thing). The term ‘trap’, which first found its way from anime culture, is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. I promise you by the time we’re done, you’ll know more about this genre than the times you “accidentally” landed on that step-family taboo porn.

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