One of the easiest ways for companies that make otaku-targeted games to make money is, of course, by undressing their female characters. Showing off navels, thighs, and armpits is standard fare. But sometimes, they take it a step further, exposing sideboob, underboob, or even risky areas around the groin. At least in the Korea I grew up in, this was common knowledge.

Of course, stripping down female characters can sometimes backfire, so they couldn’t just randomly undress them. The key was always to strike the right balance, making the otaku open their wallets without pushing away most of the player …