Why do many visual novels contain erotic content?


After watching/reading anime and manga, I recently started going into visual
novels. One thing that struck me was the fact that erotic content (aka
H-scenes) seems to be quite common in the world of visual novels. Examples:
Fate/stay night, Muv-Luv Alternative, G-senjou no Maou. Can anyone explain
this higher prevalence of erotic content in visual novels, as compared to
anime and manga?




Because visual novels are spinoff of eroge games. [According to
wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eroge):

The eroge game (or H-game, hentai game) are introduced into the market (no pun
intended) in the 1980's as a means to attract users to the (game maker)
company computer platform.

In 1992 the dating sim / love simulators were born, when a company designed
the game so the player had to win the affection of the character before
gaining access to the H-scenes.

The first use of the term visual novel is in 1996, and from there the erotic
material became optional, with the introduction of the all ages versions of
the visual novels.

But still adhering to tradition, the visual novels of today still have the H
content, though not every one.

* * *

Refer to the wikipedia article to more in-depth historical facts, including
game titles and company names.




Because visual novels are spinoff of eroge games. [According to
wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eroge):

The eroge game (or H-game, hentai game) are introduced into the market (no pun
intended) in the 1980's as a means to attract users to the (game maker)
company computer platform.

In 1992 the dating sim / love simulators were born, when a company designed
the game so the player had to win the affection of the character before
gaining access to the H-scenes.

The first use of the term visual novel is in 1996, and from there the erotic
material became optional, with the introduction of the all ages versions of
the visual novels.

But still adhering to tradition, the visual novels of today still have the H
content, though not every one.

* * *

Refer to the wikipedia article to more in-depth historical facts, including
game titles and company names.

