By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-10-30 06:06:19 | Updated at 2024-10-30 13:30:42
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A phenomenon has emerged in Japan which involves males labelled as “Tight Men” who wear silicone bodysuits and lifelike masks to look like women in public spaces.
The trend has sparked concerns about the safety of real women.
Online sources suggest that their outfits are likely inspired by Animegao Kigurumi, a masked cosplay style rooted in Japanese anime culture.
Animegao Kigurumi enthusiasts typically wear bodysuits and anthropomorphic masks to more accurately portray their favourite anime characters.
In February, a video went viral on X showing a person dressed in a silicone bodysuit with a female-look mask, sitting on the Shinjuku subway.
TikTok influencers conducting street interviews in the city also noticed the person occasionally walking by and looking into their cameras.
