female fan who fantasizes about fictional characters
Otaku slang for a woman who creates self-insert romantic or idealized scenarios with characters from anime, games, or other media. Often used in fandom contexts.
She's a yumejoshi and often posts her fantasies about her favorite character on social media.
Doujinshi aimed at yumejoshi were popular at the event.
Compound of 夢 (yume, 'dream') and 女子 (joshi, 'girl/woman'), referring to a woman who indulges in dream-like fantasies about fictional characters. The term emerged from online otaku culture.