>>9174A quarter of the boards fall under "Japanese culture"; it's still one of the major draws of the site. And Japanese culture is pervaded with anime/manga.
/a/ despises newfags (with reason), so recommendation threads are unwelcome.
Broader than those inter-related points, what is there to request if it can't be porn? I mean, the internet is still about 40% porn, sex is a need almost as pressing as food and sleep. What else people going to need enough for it to be worth asking? Computer issues, support my cause, give me more of this meme. Entertain me. Thing is, /tv/ doesn't have /a/'s issues with hand-holding, they're eager for you to watch their show so they have more people to talk to about it.