8 Male “Hobbies” that Make a Japanese Woman Cringe

This is the season for meeting new people, a time that offers many opportunities for introducing yourself in a variety of situations. So here for your benefit, we share what Japanese women told us about male hobbies that make them cringe.

1. Anime-watching and figure collecting


“On an instinctual level, it’s hard to accept.” This was one of the more polite comments. In fact, there was no shortage of negative opinions about this one.