// Glossary
Immersion
6 topics
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The Meaning of the Phrase 'There Is No One Inside'
The state in which viewers are fully absorbed into the character's world. The phrase 'there is no one inside' functions as a social agreement to protect this immersion.
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What Moves Us When We Are Moved by Fictional Romance?
A state of deeply entering the world of the story and reality fading. Brings strong emotional experiences.
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Is the Slowness of Handwork a Flaw or a Richness?
A state of concentration so deep that one loses sense of time. Handwork naturally encourages immersion through repetitive motions and dialogue with materials.
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Is Immersion in Fiction an Escape from Reality or a Form of Richness?
A state of deeply entering the world of the story where the sense of reality fades. Brings strong emotional experiences and self-forgetfulness.
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Is Immersion in Creation a Resolution or Deepening of Loneliness?
A state of entering so deeply into a creative world that one loses sense of real time and space. Commonly seen in fujoshi late-night reading or writing.
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Where Is the Body When Empathizing with an Avatar?
The state where the boundary between self and media blurs, creating a sense of 'being' in the virtual world. VTuber streams easily induce strong immersion through 2D/3D avatars.