Japan’s DLsite launches “otaku-friendly” Twitter clone, and it’s already becoming a haven for adult-themed artwork 

Eisys, the company that runs Japan’s major digital comic and game platform DLsite, has launched a demo version of its new social media platform Pommu (pronounced pom-you). With the catchphrase “a friendly, secret hangout place for otaku,” the site is catered towards fans of anime, manga and video games, as well as creators who want to share and promote their work. 

Pommu is a flanker site of DL Channel, an existing community network created for users to discuss otaku content hosted on DLSite. While this site is more forum-based, the new Pommu works like a typical social media platform, resembling Twitter/X with its short-form posts and live timeline system. 

Of note is the “Toggle R18 content” button that sits right on top of the home page for quick switching between SFW and NSFW browsing, much like the one that can be seen on DL Channel. Given that DLSite has a reputation for hosting numerous adult-themed works and resisting censorship attempts from credit card companies, Japanese users have high expectations about Pommu offering a high degree of freedom in this respect. As spotted by ITMedia, the platform has already been flooded by mature rated illustrations by early adopters. 

Given that it’s in its demo phase, Pommu is still missing many basic features, but the development team is encouraging users to send feedback and requests for future updates via inquiries. 

You can register for a Pommu account using a viviON ID, which is the same ID used for the alternative payment system DLsite implemented a couple of months ago, after giving up on international credit card brands.