Onnanoko no tame no Strip Gekijou Nyumon

Manga artist Korin Nao‘s introductory guide manga to Japanese strip theaters for female patrons like herself.

This manga is fantastic. Not only is does Korin Nao recount her own experiences getting into strip theaters, she also meticulously explains the proper manners and etiquette patrons need to follow. Nao interviews longtime patrons, lighting technicians, and the dancers themselves. And everything is drawn in an adorable cute style by Nao. Her more simplistic art style is perfect for drawing the naked dancers without being graphic.

You learn how different Japanese strip theaters are compared to American strip clubs from reading this book. Strip theaters in Japan are much closer to a cabaret style performance that ends with poses of full frontal nudity. There’s also much more audience participation with some patrons accompanying the dancers by playing tambourine or throwing ribbons when the dancer strikes a pose. It’s all really interesting to read about.

I also loved how Nao gained an appreciation for the beauty of different body types from seeing many different dancers at different strip theaters. It’s great to see how manga like this can cover a more adult topic without focusing on simple titillation.

~dakazu