It is not often that a senior government minister becomes the centre of an internet storm over her romantic preferences, but Kimi Onoda has never been a conventional public figure. This week, a collection of her old social media posts resurfaced, revealing a deeply personal and unwavering declaration: she has no interest in “3D men” and sees romance exclusively through the world of anime, manga and other 2D characters. The posts, some dating back to 2017, show a politician who embraces otaku culture with unusual candour, writing at one point, “I only love 2D. I won’t cheat even in 2D.” Now serving as Japan’s Minister of State for Economic Security, Onoda’s resurfaced comments have spread rapidly across Japanese and international social media. They have reignited debates about otaku cul

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