Ryona as a fetish revolves around a victim, almost exclusively a humanoid female, being physically assaulted or psychologically abused by an offender. It differs from sadism in that it is a voyeuristic fantasy fetish with focus towards fictional characters from video games, anime, comics, TV and movies that include battering, abusing or otherwise killing women. Characters from movies and TV series represented by live actresses are becoming more common as less stigmatism is attached to violence being inflicted to women in media. Because the fetish is so broad it often incorporates other, more common, fetishes such as humiliation, rape, and BDSM depending on the preference of the individual. Often the victim is any combination of physically fit, well trained, or strong of will as many find ryona more appealing the greater the gap between the victim and offender's usual power.
In case the victim is male it is often labeled as gyaku-ryona (逆リョナ). Fairl popular among females, and even some males especially when the assailant is a female.
When ryona is taken to the point of lasting physical harm resulting in bleeding or death, it is generally referred to as guro (グロ). This came from the word gore, so seeing guts, inner entrails or organs and parts is expected.
Ryona is also sometimes tied to Vore or Vorarephilia depending on the context. Vore (捕食) is usually associated with creatures that swallow victims (mainly females) whole.
Another form of ryona is Onna Zako (女ザコ, "female cannon-fodder"), which generally means 'weaker' generic female enemies or 'cannon-fodder'. This can be doing the attacking and the receiving as well.
Ryona video games
- Dead or Alive series
- Street Figter series
- Mortal Kombat series
- Soul Calibur series
- Resident Evil series
- Tomb Raider series
Any video game that features a female character attacked can be considered a "Ryona video game".
Ryona in animes, TV and movies
- Any video clip, TV series or movie that features a female character attacked, beaten up or abused
- Animes such as Agent Aika, Sailor Moon or any other anime that features a female character being assaulted, can be considered a Ryona anime.
- Wrestling matches with female wretlers
- Superheroine peril videos, TV series and movies
Ryona comics and fiction
- Any comic or fiction that features a female character attacked, beaten up or abused
- Catwoman comics
- Supergirl comics
- Wonder Woman comics
- Power Girl comics
