// Glossary
Immersion
6 topics
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Is Loneliness in the Hot Spring Different from Everyday Loneliness?
The state of surrendering oneself to water or the environment, blurring the boundary between self and world. Loneliness in the hot spring is redefined through this immersion.
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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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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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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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Does Making Dispel Loneliness?
A state of deep engagement in a task where the sense of time dissolves. In handwork, it often arises naturally through dialogue with materials and tools, contributing to temporary relief from loneliness.
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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.