[whywhywhywhy]

I don't think it's a China thing at all, if they launched this correctly in the west it would be just as popular in a few years. Lonely men exist everywhere.

[RegnisGnaw]

The west does not have the gender ratio problem that China has. India is a potential market as well, due to the gender ratio problem.

[justaman]

The west does have anime waifu body pillows, fleshlights, hololive, and a porn addiction.

[MisterTea]

None of that offers you the ability to have a conversation with someone (camshows don't count).

[inawarminister]

Hololive does, one Hololive's mainstay, Zatsudan (Free Talk) is basically radio talk show with the interviewer being (you) the live audience. And I admit I use some Vtuber streams as replacement for impossible-to-do physical hangout in this year of pandemic.

[fomine3]

Those indicates that there are huge markets outside China.

[geodel]

Not necessarily a gender problem. Few desirable men will get most dates/gfs, others may end up with none. It is kinda true anywhere.

[whywhywhywhy]

West has it's own gender ratio problem, look at percentages of how many men have any success with dating apps.

[jtsiskin]

Yeah, look at the popularity of OnlyFans. It’s the same concept just not yet fully outsourced to AI.

[scarmig]

Well, the most forward-thinking performers are already outsourcing parts of their tailored interactive experiences to emerging markets...