Avex Entertainment has introduced an interactive DVD called “Miterudake.” In the DVD, 50 women appear and just keep looking at you. This is for shy people to train themselves to get used to strangers. You can choose people of different ages and nationalities.

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  Altria at 12:15 PM JST - 6th June

  So by peering through peoples windows I'm actually performing a valuable service!

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  dany505 at 01:07 PM JST - 6th June

  what just stare at you??

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  DoctorTofu at 01:29 PM JST - 6th June

  Capybara - overreact much? Sure, I might be insensitive, but to me "social anxiety disorder" is about as legit as "restless leg syndrome" - a very (VERY) small percentage of people might actually suffer from it, but the majority (almost everyone) who claim they do, are just plain hypochondriacs looking for a magic pill to solve their problems (which, by the way, are just regular problems most people experience and not illnesses that need to be treated) and/or attention and pity. Since when fear of being embarrassed is a disorder?! Ye gods!

  Hence, with your permission or without, I will scoff at, ha, even laugh, mock and ridicule, people who need a DVD to get used to being looked at. That's how much of a prick I am.

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  DoctorTofu at 01:52 PM JST - 6th June

  That's the problem though - we enjoy live audiences and are not afraid of interacting with fellow humans - such DVDs wouldn't even make a dent in our sector. :P

  All jokes, sarcasm and ranting aside though, does anyone actually think curing social anxiety with a DVD is a good idea? Seriously, anyone?

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  capone at 02:27 PM JST - 6th June

  Doctor T: it's not 'what on earth' because the japanese are from a different planet...hence, weirdness like this dvd

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  DoctorTofu at 02:58 PM JST - 6th June

  capone: haha, point taken. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus and the Japanese are from... err... somewhere else? ;)

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  capone at 03:11 PM JST - 6th June

  some as yet unidentified planet

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  Nessie at 03:21 PM JST - 6th June

  Interactive DVD for shy people

  They already have these in Aisle H of the vid shop.

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  Capybara at 04:32 PM JST - 6th June

  DoctorTofu, regardless of what you think, there are a lot of people who do have a crippling fear of being around others. I'm not saying that all shy people have the disorder, but if you recognize that even "a very (VERY) small percentage of people might actually suffer from it", then it is pretty insensitive to equate "but being too shy to actually endure being looked at" with being pathetic.

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  Capybara at 04:33 PM JST - 6th June

  Quoting malfunction; I meant "it is pretty insensitive to equate 'being too shy to actually endure being looked at' with being pathetic".

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  DoctorTofu at 06:25 PM JST - 6th June

  Capybara - agreed and agreed. It is insensitive. The thing is, I see no reason to be sensitive towards these people (or anyone else, for that matter). I said "this is pathetic" as in "the fact that such DVD was released is pathetic", but you did interpret my intentions well - I do think people who are too shy to bear being looked at are pathetic too. This is my true feeling, and I'm not going to cover it wit politeness or sensitivity, because I see no reason to lie (and yes, I do consider both politeness and sensitivity to be a form of lying).

  There is a large group of people that would consider me, not having enough confidence to approach a woman I find attractive on a street or in a bar and talk to her, pathetic. They have full right to do that, because if you can do it, a person like me, wh0 can't, does look pitiful and laughable.

  All in all, regardless of what proponents of political correctness would like to believe, people did, do and will consider other people pathetic, think they're morons and/or hate each other. And I find absolutely nothing wrong with it. There are lines I wouldn't cross and I think no one should (physical violence comes to mind), but simply calling someone pathetic and meaning it is waaay before any of those lines.

  I'd love to have a discussion about my and other people's concepts of honesty, politeness and lying, but an internet forum (hell, not even a forum, just comments under an article) is not a place for it.

  Thus, let me just end by saying that I understand your opinion, but I strongly disagree with it.

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  fingerless at 06:45 AM JST - 7th June

  Where do I sign up for the world where all "strangers" you need to learn to interact with are cute young women.

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  bamboohat at 08:35 AM JST - 7th June

  You people are missing the point. whether or not this helps shy people is really not the issue, although I think it maybe can after viewing the 12 minute sample from the external link. The point is this: Some guy came up with an idea which would be simple and cheap enough to make, just a white backdrop, and some cuties he probably just pulled off the street. They will sell them for 2500 a pop. Then he has a built in market for upgrades, as guys that watch this a few times will be desensitized to the actress' and want new ones. Find a need, make a product, fill the need. Marketing Genius, I say.

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  Wottock_Hunt at 10:34 PM JST - 7th June

  Save your money, shy folks - I could stare at this for days...

  http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=zmzcKXsllWs

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  thepro at 11:04 PM JST - 7th June

  Really shy Japanese people have the creepiest personalities

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