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Cellphone novels bring kinky storytelling to the hard of seeing
November 29th, 2006

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Cellphones in Japan are so much better than yours — heck, they even allow you to ruin your eyesight by squinting at FULL NOVELS on those tiny screens.

The downloadable cellphone novel has become so mainstream now, it has just seen its first annual awards for best author. The top prize went to a typically Japanese tale of underage prostitutes and creepy gigolos. See for yourself after the jump.

(Via Digital Home)

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09:02 PM Mark Hiratsuka • Permalink
Internet | Japan | Wireless
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