PHIM HENTAI: A LOOK AT VIETNAM’S UNDERGROUND ANIME SCENE

"Phim hentai," meaning "hentai films" in Vietnamese, refers specifically to animated works with explicit adult content circulating within Vietnam’s niche anime community. Distinct from broader anime fandom, phim hentai caters to a subset of viewers drawn to its provocative storytelling and visuals. The term has become a shorthand for Vietnamese f