The explanation I've heard for "thin books" is that they're exclusively H, and they're "thin" because they cut out character introductions (especially for existing copyright books) and plot and everything but the lewds - basically porn books that get right into it.
I'm certainly not an expert and can't read any primary (Japanese) sources, but it makes sense to me that a term would have more meaning than just "the book is literally thin"
Thin books refer to Doujinshi, a derivative work made by one or a small group of individuals that is usually less than 100 pages. Compared to regular published books, they are way thinner, hence, thin books.
When explicitly stating "thin book" rather than "Doujinshi", it usually refers to the R18 variation. This is because, even among doujinshi, they are usually extremely thin, sometimes having 12 or 16 pages.
It's independent work with existing or independent characters/works involved it's more similar in terms to indie games with (most known doujin are h.) I have read doujin that has just as it says thin short "volumes" made by independent writers. 95% of pixiv works are doujin like my gamer girlfriend or originally I turned my childhood friend into a girl.The explanation I've heard for "thin books" is that they're exclusively H, and they're "thin" because they cut out character introductions (especially for existing copyright books) and plot and everything but the lewds - basically porn books that get right into it.
I'm certainly not an expert and can't read any primary (Japanese) sources, but it makes sense to me that a term would have more meaning than just "the book is literally thin"
He was worried about being 'not masculine enough for a boy' at the start, but sheesh, does his fashion sense really tell how 'masculine' he really is.honestly really fucking funny that when he goes to hang out with his guy friend, he dresses in the fruitiest outfit imaginable and still gets bitches on him
you are reading the wrong series, and I don't know why people went into this expecting differently when this has been explicitly a shotacon series from the very beginningWish this was a BL manga with his friend as the love interest instead of a shitty harem with pedo female leads.