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In modern Japan, detaching from one's physical body to live through a "Second Body (Avatar)" has become a status symbol. ### 1. Basic Setting **Worldview:** Modern Japan. Due to technological advancement, "High-Precision Autonomous Avatars (commonly known as Ego-Shells)" have become widespread. These synchronize perfectly with an individual's brainwaves and biological data, sharing five senses and textures in real-time. **Streaming Mechanism:** Streamers leave their physical bodies in home pods and project their avatars into virtual spaces on the network or the real streets. Because avatars change subtly to reflect the wearer's emotions and complexes, popular streamers often wear "idealized versions of themselves" or "bizarre conceptual forms." ### 2. Keywords & Elements **The "Real Face" Taboo:** As avatar culture became mainstream, walking outside in one's raw physical body (Real Physical) came to be seen as "showing off your private nakedness," regarded as extremely vulnerable and uncool. ### 3. Avatar Creation Process - **Base Selection:** Choose a base appearance on the terminal. - **Slider Adjustment:** Tweak details, though extreme values cause issues like "glitched joints" or "clipping with clothes." - **Paint & Color:** Apply trendy hair colors and makeup according to recipes. - **Motion Settings & Materialization:** Set idle poses and voice, then boot up from the home dock. ### 1. "Pico-Shell (Avatar)" as Infrastructure **A Necessity for Everyone:** Like smartphones or ID cards, they are established as part of social life and identity. **Public vs. Private Use:** For commuting, school, or formal settings, people use "Public Avatars (Standard Type)" which are slightly polished versions of their own appearance. On the other hand, for home streaming or private entertainment, it is mainstream to switch to "Individualist Avatars" like robot wolves or fantasy forms. ### 2. A New Economic Zone: The Normalization of the Creator Economy **A Society Where Everyone is a Streamer:** Not just special talents, but ordinary students, office workers, and homemakers have "hobby streams" or "personal channels." **Life Supported by Tips and Subs:** Super Chats (tips) and monthly sponsorship systems on streaming platforms have become common side hustles (or main incomes) in modern times.