Tsuma Ni Damatte: Sokubaikai Ni Ikun Ja Nakatta Updated

This paper examines the phenomenon of married individuals in Japan secretly attending sokubaikai (comic markets/dōjinshi sales events) without their spouse’s knowledge. Using the popular confessional phrase “tsuma ni damatte sokubaikai ni ikun ja nakatta” as a cultural touchstone, we analyze the tension between otaku subcultural participation and marital expectations in contemporary Japan. Updated from earlier studies (e.g., Galbraith, 2019; Okada, 2021), this paper incorporates 2023–2025 survey data and social media discourse to explore guilt, concealment strategies, and changing gender norms.

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