Well, old school "tentacle p*rn" was a way to get around Japanese censorship. The whole "that's not a penis; it's just a long, veiny, throbbing uh.. appendage!
A" As for current trends like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, I dunno. Fun to draw, maybe? Iconic style choice? I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer that.
As a side note; what’s the deal with Japan and giant slimy blobs?
Well, old school "tentacle p*rn" was a way to get around Japanese censorship. The whole "that's not a penis; it's just a long, veiny, throbbing uh.. appendage! A" As for current trends like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, I dunno. Fun to draw, maybe? Iconic style choice? I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer that.