Zenta Fetishism
Zentai (from the Japanese ゼンタイ is a term for skin-tight garments that cover the entire body. The word is a portmanteau of zenshin taitsu (全身タイツ) ("full-body tights"). Zentai is most commonly made using nylon/spandex blends, but other materials such as cotton and wool are used as well. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zentai]
Zentai offers an alternative to actual human skin, and has an extra terrestrial look. The colors of the suits vary from the dark to bright, camouflage color and spiral color. It can cover the whole body including head and face, or it can also expose eyes and mouth. Variations include zipper opening for eyes and mouth and even an extension for private parts. Most suits have zippers at the back for entry, but there are others that may have zipper opening at groin or thigh.
Zentai is made of tights or leotard material that gives glossy effects. It is very stretchable and follows the contour of the body, giving it a sensation and look of oppressive tightness and restraint. Especially when a female wears zentai, it shows the curves of the female body and invokes sexual excitement for some viewers.
Some zentai players achieve orgasm by touching each other. ‘Pittari Fit Company (PFC)’ (formed by Marcy Anarchy in 1990’s in Japan) used to organize such sessions. They play on the bed. They start to touch each other’s hands and head before touching the rest of the body. It may look like they are kissing but they are not (as the fabric is in the way). They are not allowed to touch nipples or private parts. Starting slow, there is a build up in touching each other. New age music such as Enya is recommended for the background music. Male players are allowed erection but not ejaculation.
Some who desire to totally cover their bodies, or objectify the body enjoys Zentai. Latex fetishism cannot actualize the ultimate goal of covering the whole body (total enclosure) due to the inability of latex to let air in and out for breathing. For some zentai players who wish to control breathing, they may take a shower or spread lotion on the fabric.
Zentai also offers similar sensation of tights or leotard. The sensation is that of a ‘second skin’. These characteristics may interest newcomers who are not at first attracted by the look of zentai. Unlike other fetishism, zentai carries a certain percentage of posteriori learned sexual preference group.
While Zentai may have been developed in response to sexual needs, it has since expanded into other fields. There are super heroes that appear on SFX TV series. These appearances are child friendly heroes. The figure of the combatants whose bodies are covered with the tights and masks on the faces gives a strong impact during childhood as many zentai lovers first encounter their fetishism. Specially the combatants on ‘Magma Taishi’ (マグマ大使) and ‘Himitu Sentai Gorenja’ (秘密戦隊ゴーレンジャー) are highly notable for zentai appearances. Similarly, the TV disguising competition ‘Kasou Taishou’ (欽ちゃんの仮装大賞) also feature competitors ending up wearing fetish outfit although it was not their aim.
There are zentai communities based in Japan, England, German and United States. The most active community is in Japan where 500-1,000 people join the off-line parties and multiple zentai groups. Other countries' communities are mainly based on-line but there are zentai parties in the United Sates and Germany.
Off the rack zentai suits are sold at adult shops. Tokyu Hands and Don Quijote have suits priced as low as 4,000 JPY but the colors and shape tend to run off after wash. Sizes are limited to standard sizing Customized zentai offers the best fit but these cost in the range of 25,000-40,000 JPY.
History:
Beginning of 1980- Zentai first appeared in the reader’s column of Japanese porn magazine.
1992- Photography book ‘Body Discipline’ authored by Yumi and photographs by Shinji Yamazaki featured a female in zentai.
1994- Communities rapidly formed with the progress of the Internet.
1996- Magazine Friday (Koudansha) featured few groups of females and male in zentai. This may be the first appearance of zentai in mainstream media. The documentary shows a zentai party but it is not clear if it was for real.
2003-‘Tamori club’ (タモリ倶楽) (TV Asahi) featured zentai. A few zentai players appeared in the program andtalked about their activities. They gave zentai suits to the main personality ‘Tamori’.
2004- Urajani (Terebi Tokyo), Poohi (TBS), Okami Shonen also introduced zentai in their program.
Zentai (from the Japanese ゼンタイ is a term for skin-tight garments that cover the entire body. The word is a portmanteau of zenshin taitsu (全身タイツ) ("full-body tights"). Zentai is most commonly made using nylon/spandex blends, but other materials such as cotton and wool are used as well. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zentai]
Zentai offers an alternative to actual human skin, and has an extra terrestrial look. The colors of the suits vary from the dark to bright, camouflage color and spiral color. It can cover the whole body including head and face, or it can also expose eyes and mouth. Variations include zipper opening for eyes and mouth and even an extension for private parts. Most suits have zippers at the back for entry, but there are others that may have zipper opening at groin or thigh.
Zentai is made of tights or leotard material that gives glossy effects. It is very stretchable and follows the contour of the body, giving it a sensation and look of oppressive tightness and restraint. Especially when a female wears zentai, it shows the curves of the female body and invokes sexual excitement for some viewers.
Some zentai players achieve orgasm by touching each other. ‘Pittari Fit Company (PFC)’ (formed by Marcy Anarchy in 1990’s in Japan) used to organize such sessions. They play on the bed. They start to touch each other’s hands and head before touching the rest of the body. It may look like they are kissing but they are not (as the fabric is in the way). They are not allowed to touch nipples or private parts. Starting slow, there is a build up in touching each other. New age music such as Enya is recommended for the background music. Male players are allowed erection but not ejaculation.
Some who desire to totally cover their bodies, or objectify the body enjoys Zentai. Latex fetishism cannot actualize the ultimate goal of covering the whole body (total enclosure) due to the inability of latex to let air in and out for breathing. For some zentai players who wish to control breathing, they may take a shower or spread lotion on the fabric.
Zentai also offers similar sensation of tights or leotard. The sensation is that of a ‘second skin’. These characteristics may interest newcomers who are not at first attracted by the look of zentai. Unlike other fetishism, zentai carries a certain percentage of posteriori learned sexual preference group.
While Zentai may have been developed in response to sexual needs, it has since expanded into other fields. There are super heroes that appear on SFX TV series. These appearances are child friendly heroes. The figure of the combatants whose bodies are covered with the tights and masks on the faces gives a strong impact during childhood as many zentai lovers first encounter their fetishism. Specially the combatants on ‘Magma Taishi’ (マグマ大使) and ‘Himitu Sentai Gorenja’ (秘密戦隊ゴーレンジャー) are highly notable for zentai appearances. Similarly, the TV disguising competition ‘Kasou Taishou’ (欽ちゃんの仮装大賞) also feature competitors ending up wearing fetish outfit although it was not their aim.
There are zentai communities based in Japan, England, German and United States. The most active community is in Japan where 500-1,000 people join the off-line parties and multiple zentai groups. Other countries' communities are mainly based on-line but there are zentai parties in the United Sates and Germany.
Off the rack zentai suits are sold at adult shops. Tokyu Hands and Don Quijote have suits priced as low as 4,000 JPY but the colors and shape tend to run off after wash. Sizes are limited to standard sizing Customized zentai offers the best fit but these cost in the range of 25,000-40,000 JPY.
History:
Beginning of 1980- Zentai first appeared in the reader’s column of Japanese porn magazine.
1992- Photography book ‘Body Discipline’ authored by Yumi and photographs by Shinji Yamazaki featured a female in zentai.
1994- Communities rapidly formed with the progress of the Internet.
1996- Magazine Friday (Koudansha) featured few groups of females and male in zentai. This may be the first appearance of zentai in mainstream media. The documentary shows a zentai party but it is not clear if it was for real.
2003-‘Tamori club’ (タモリ倶楽) (TV Asahi) featured zentai. A few zentai players appeared in the program andtalked about their activities. They gave zentai suits to the main personality ‘Tamori’.
2004- Urajani (Terebi Tokyo), Poohi (TBS), Okami Shonen also introduced zentai in their program.
