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odagiri effect
OH-dah-GEE-ree ee-FEKT · noun · informal
When a work draws an unexpectedly large female audience via handsome men.
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The phenomenon where a series aimed at one demographic attracts a big female following because of its attractive male characters, named after actor Joe Odagiri.
“The show's got a strong Odagiri effect — half the fandom is here for the pretty boys.”
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odagiri effect In A Sentence
The show's got a strong Odagiri effect — half the fandom is here for the pretty boys.
Origin & Usage
Named after Japanese actor Joe Odagiri, whose casting drew large female audiences to Kamen Rider Kuuga.
Variants
Odagiri effect
People Also Ask
What is the Odagiri effect?
It's when a work aimed at one demographic draws an unexpectedly large female audience because of its attractive male characters.
Where does the Odagiri effect get its name?
From Japanese actor Joe Odagiri, whose casting drew large female audiences to the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kuuga.
How is the Odagiri effect used?
Fans use it to describe a series whose fandom is significantly driven by its handsome male cast.
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