Netorare (NTR)

Netorare, often shortened to NTR, is a narrative theme centered on romantic or sexual betrayal and cuckoldry. While it commonly appears in hentai, it can also be found in non-pornographic anime, manga, and visual novels. In NTR scenarios, one partner is involved with someone outside the relationship. The theme generally focuses on heartache, jealousy, and other negative emotional reactions, often emphasizing the experience of the partner being betrayed. It tends to involve both consensual and non-consensual forms of cuckoldry, depending on how the scenario is framed. ### Subtypes of Netorare As a porn genre, netorare includes a few subtypes. These include: - Netori: NTR that focuses on the person doing the seducing/pursuing. - Netorase: A related offshoot in which one character (commonly the male partner in a male/female couple) is aware of and consents to their partner’s sexual or romantic involvement with someone else. The dynamic may or may not involve direct contact or an ongoing connection between the two paramours. Netorare (often abbreviated as NTR) refers specifically to stories told from the perspective of the betrayed partner. But in broader online usage, NTR is frequently used as a catch-all label for related themes such as netori and netorase, even though these are technically distinct terms. ### Origins of the Netorare Netorare comes from Japanese and is built from the verb "netoru," which means to take someone else’s partner or to steal a lover. The passive form "netorareru" literally translates to to have one’s partner taken, emphasizing the perspective of the person who is betrayed. ### Netorare Statistics - Hentai is one of the most searched porn terms globally. It was the most searched term on Pornhub in 2025. - According to Google Search trends data, online interest in netorare has been growing steadily since 2010. - There are more than 300 groups and 177 fetishes dedicated to hentai on FetLife.