How to destroy a good plot: rape, unnecessary trauma, gaslighting / diffusion of blame. No gun to his head while he did what he did.
Whether it's the mangaka or their publisher, it's sad how rape seems to be used as another literary device to push the plot "forwards". The manga could've just ended beautifully.
Gives the sense: you can write BL but not necessarily be an LGBT "ally". Screams homophobia to me.
How to destroy a good plot: rape, unnecessary trauma, gaslighting / diffusion of blame. No gun to his head while he did what he did.
Whether it's the mangaka or their publisher, it's sad how rape seems to be used as another literary device to push the plot "forwards". The manga could've just ended beautifully.
Gives the sense: you can write BL but not necessarily be an LGBT "ally". Screams homophobia to me.