Spoiler
At this time, I felt the necessity of explanation about the state of things: Japanese society and the genre of "Monster Girls".
I don`t think your thoughts should be restricted by this, but if you are confused or want to know what is behind my works, please use this as reference.
1.Our society and the aim of MGE
Our society has several merits , but is also an oppressive and nervous atmosphere and forces selfless devotion to inhabitants.
So there are people who choose to commit suicide, known as Karoshi (death from overwork and mental stress).
Such atmosphere causes some of us to have a pessimistic view of life.
The world of MGE is created for those who are tired of this world and actual women for various reasons, so it is negative to the rule or taboo of the actual world, and MGs are active toward men.
We observe actual laws and discipline strictly, and hate to bother others. So we need a shelter in fantasy.
If Japanese MG fans see a succubus, they see her as an liberater who frees them from the choking rules and taboos of the actual world, and lets them indulge in the love and delight of sex. I think it is the reason why the Demon Lord is accepted among Japanese fans.
My goal is not to create a creepy, dark world, in spite of what some of you say.
For me, the actual world which commands its inhabitants to die in harnesses is far more creepy and dark.
Because it is the system which oppresses individuals, and forces them to live and die for the communal cause, like Lescatie.
Corruption is merely used as fetishism.
I don`t say it is perfect and beautiful, but MGE consistently aims for the world where one can fall in love with monster girls without being bothered by any worldly affairs.
So, MGE is basically the fruit of "opportunism". The settings are designed to help stir the imagination of the love with monster girls, and it isn`t suited for consideration of realistic integrity.
On the other hand, if the people whose values reflect the actual world see a succubus, they may see her as an evil existence who plunders everything from them and turns them into sex-crazed beasts. For those who make much account of integrity of settings, MGE may seems to be like poor patchwork. It is natural, because MGE is not suited for them.
2.Background of MGE
MGE originally targets a minority in Japan, so many of you doesn`t seems to understand the background and conventions of this genre.
The structure of MGE`s story (like"Brave"and"Demon Lord") or many other elements are based on JRPG.
For example, repeatings as a palette swap are welcomed in Japan as the style of beauty of JRPG.
The genre of MG itself was established from the idea of adding sexual meanings to the ways of attacking by monsters of JRPG.
And many of them were concluded as "eat me"or"melt me", the consequence was death by predation.
The reason why I started to create MGE is that I don`t like this grave consequence.(The episode of the Demon Lord traces this)
On the other hand, the situations like being toyed with by monster girls with extraordinary power is attractive, and to delete it is equivalent to deny the genre itself, so I didn`t want to do so.
So, MGE has the essence of masochism primary.
I think the translation of the word "okas)"to"rape" caused confusion.
Actually, it is not used in serious nuance.
For me and Japanese fans, this part is interpreted like "Such attractive girl nestles and pushes me down! Yes!"
At least, we don`t consider it creepy or with denial of the dignity of man as you may feel from that word.
Additionally, the settings of the"author of MGE" may cause some misunderstandings.
He is a man who lives in the world of MGE, and separate from myself,
His descriptions are basically generalization, and it is not always true because he has not the viewpoint of the creater.
Also, he is sympathetic to MGs but maintain an attitude of neutrality, and sometimes is even critical.
And MGE is the book which is written in a "warn people of the menace of MGs" tone, so it`s descriptions are often more threatening than the monsters actually are.
3.Conclusion
These are common undestandings of we Japanese inhabitants of this genre, so there is a gap between us which can`t be fulfilled by translation. I`m glad that MGE was accepted by foreign people, but it is beyond expectations.
The points is the fact I create MGE in these values, settings of MGE is welcomed in Japan, and more than anything, to make what I want to make is the most strong incentive when I create MGE.
I want you to enjoy MGE with understandings of these things.
If you see something unacceptable in MGE, please ignore it as long as possible.
There are some people who dislike corruption or minor changes in Japan, but they don`t say it should be stopped.
Because they understand that there are people who enjoy what they don`t like.
Sincerely.
Kenkou Cross
I don`t think your thoughts should be restricted by this, but if you are confused or want to know what is behind my works, please use this as reference.
1.Our society and the aim of MGE
Our society has several merits , but is also an oppressive and nervous atmosphere and forces selfless devotion to inhabitants.
So there are people who choose to commit suicide, known as Karoshi (death from overwork and mental stress).
Such atmosphere causes some of us to have a pessimistic view of life.
The world of MGE is created for those who are tired of this world and actual women for various reasons, so it is negative to the rule or taboo of the actual world, and MGs are active toward men.
We observe actual laws and discipline strictly, and hate to bother others. So we need a shelter in fantasy.
If Japanese MG fans see a succubus, they see her as an liberater who frees them from the choking rules and taboos of the actual world, and lets them indulge in the love and delight of sex. I think it is the reason why the Demon Lord is accepted among Japanese fans.
My goal is not to create a creepy, dark world, in spite of what some of you say.
For me, the actual world which commands its inhabitants to die in harnesses is far more creepy and dark.
Because it is the system which oppresses individuals, and forces them to live and die for the communal cause, like Lescatie.
Corruption is merely used as fetishism.
I don`t say it is perfect and beautiful, but MGE consistently aims for the world where one can fall in love with monster girls without being bothered by any worldly affairs.
So, MGE is basically the fruit of "opportunism". The settings are designed to help stir the imagination of the love with monster girls, and it isn`t suited for consideration of realistic integrity.
On the other hand, if the people whose values reflect the actual world see a succubus, they may see her as an evil existence who plunders everything from them and turns them into sex-crazed beasts. For those who make much account of integrity of settings, MGE may seems to be like poor patchwork. It is natural, because MGE is not suited for them.
2.Background of MGE
MGE originally targets a minority in Japan, so many of you doesn`t seems to understand the background and conventions of this genre.
The structure of MGE`s story (like"Brave"and"Demon Lord") or many other elements are based on JRPG.
For example, repeatings as a palette swap are welcomed in Japan as the style of beauty of JRPG.
The genre of MG itself was established from the idea of adding sexual meanings to the ways of attacking by monsters of JRPG.
And many of them were concluded as "eat me"or"melt me", the consequence was death by predation.
The reason why I started to create MGE is that I don`t like this grave consequence.(The episode of the Demon Lord traces this)
On the other hand, the situations like being toyed with by monster girls with extraordinary power is attractive, and to delete it is equivalent to deny the genre itself, so I didn`t want to do so.
So, MGE has the essence of masochism primary.
I think the translation of the word "okas)"to"rape" caused confusion.
Actually, it is not used in serious nuance.
For me and Japanese fans, this part is interpreted like "Such attractive girl nestles and pushes me down! Yes!"
At least, we don`t consider it creepy or with denial of the dignity of man as you may feel from that word.
Additionally, the settings of the"author of MGE" may cause some misunderstandings.
He is a man who lives in the world of MGE, and separate from myself,
His descriptions are basically generalization, and it is not always true because he has not the viewpoint of the creater.
Also, he is sympathetic to MGs but maintain an attitude of neutrality, and sometimes is even critical.
And MGE is the book which is written in a "warn people of the menace of MGs" tone, so it`s descriptions are often more threatening than the monsters actually are.
3.Conclusion
These are common undestandings of we Japanese inhabitants of this genre, so there is a gap between us which can`t be fulfilled by translation. I`m glad that MGE was accepted by foreign people, but it is beyond expectations.
The points is the fact I create MGE in these values, settings of MGE is welcomed in Japan, and more than anything, to make what I want to make is the most strong incentive when I create MGE.
I want you to enjoy MGE with understandings of these things.
If you see something unacceptable in MGE, please ignore it as long as possible.
There are some people who dislike corruption or minor changes in Japan, but they don`t say it should be stopped.
Because they understand that there are people who enjoy what they don`t like.
Sincerely.
Kenkou Cross