Etymology

Odagiri effect

Today it means: A television phenomenon in which a program attracts a larger than expected number of women viewers because the program stars attractive male actors or characters. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Japanese actor Joe Odagiri, who starred in the 2000 tokusatsu show Kamen Rider Kuuga.

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