| I don’t know about you guys, but for me, I saw several references to human trafficking for prostitution in this work. At first, I thought it was just another ‘cult’ work inspired by survival games, but after episode 7, I started noticing some suspicious nuances. Past traumas and acceptance of the "high-risk job" Many participants enter due to financial desperation or traumas, similar to prostitution where vulnerabilities (poverty, prior abuse, dependency) lead to accepting extreme risks for money. In the work, Yuuki is the exception (a cold veteran), but newcomers are portrayed as anxious and dependent. This echoes cycles of exploitation: prior trauma facilitates entry into abusive systems. Nuance: the anime/manga emphasizes a "professional" choice (Yuuki sees it as a career), but for others it’s a last resort — a valid parallel to voluntary vs. forced prostitution. The characters have traumas related to their past, almost all of them, to accept a ‘job’ like this. The very fact that the survival game pays a large sum reminds me of prostitution, where, whether they want to or not, women put their lives at risk in exchange for exorbitant amounts. = FACT OF ONE ‘RECOMMENDING AND BRINGING’ OTHERS This was one of the most evident clues that makes me think of this parallel: all the girls there seem to get trapped/depend on another, as we saw in episode 8 where the protagonist has a tutor, and in the past arc where there was also dependency, and one seems to influence the other, as happens in the world of prostitution. This reminds me of prostitution networks where "veterans" recruit/induce newcomers (promises of protection/money). In summaries of episodes 7-8, there are toxic dynamics (e.g.: Mishiro manipulating Riko in a destructive partnership, intense rivalry with Yuuki). This "mentorship" can be read as grooming or a cycle of exploitation, where the "tutor" benefits (victories, status) while the newcomer remains trapped. -- PEDOPHILES BEHIND THE SCENES It hasn’t been shown yet how they ‘discover’ this game, but we already know that rich old men are behind the scenes who also have maids/employees, which also makes me think of the Epstein case. Okay, networks of prostitution managed by old millionaire magnates exist in every country, but the timing matched very well with the anime’s premiere and the leaks of Epstein’s list. The allusion to deaths also makes me think that this business carries a risk, and it’s not always associated with physical death, but mental as well. - TRAUMAS AND WOUNDS The girls who survive are left with eternal trauma, and yet they continue ‘playing’, all for money or because they feel trapped in this environment — something far too common in those in the world of prostitution. - LACK OF BLOOD AND BODY RECONSTRUCTION The lack of blood may be something purely conceptual and artistic, but it can also be seen as something ‘without traces’, where these girls lose their lives, are wounded, but there are no traces or signs that they are suffering. There are women out there in this life and no one suspects, and the reference to the ‘reconstruction’ of organs and bodies also led me to think of this. It symbolizes invisible traumas: suffering without external marks visible to society. Women in sexual exploitation often hide physical/psychological wounds — "reconstruction" as a metaphor for disguising damage. - ALL OF THEM BEING BEAUTIFUL Okay, this might just be a resource to make the manga/anime attractive — and it probably is —, but it also coincides well with the fact that 90% of escorts and content sellers are at least minimally beautiful. So far, we haven’t seen any who deviate from the standard in the work. - CLOTHING This is the most evident point for me. It doesn’t seem like the author likes fan service or to appeal, but choosing ‘fetish’ clothes for the girls is at the very least suspicious. Okay, the people behind the game are sadistic, but this has an extreme sexual fetishistic tone, something that women in real life also submit to. - ALL ARE YOUNG Another fact that many may consider just fan service is that all of them are under 30 and over 18 (possibly including minors as well). It doesn’t seem like just fan service to me. - 99 GAMES The fact that the protagonist wants to complete 99 games demonstrates that they set a limit to how far they can go, the same as what happens with girls who say it ‘will be the last job’ but never manage to quit. |
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| not particularly amused by how much sense this made. such being as I'm positive I wouldn't be achieving this conclusion myself. (or at the very least not with has been displayed thus far) how dare u utilize ur brain.  |
| Definitely a interesting outlook on the show idk if the authors actually pulling that angle but it definitely could be the case |
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