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This is a BL manga. They’re both students. One is a straight guy who knows martial arts but is a little awkward (I think) and is kinda intimidated by women (I think). The other one is a crossdresser who also knows martial arts. After saving him from harassment (I think) they become friends and the crossdresser offers to help the other guy prepare to become more comfortable with girls. They end up together and they’re super cute! I can’t find it any list on crossdressing so far huhuhu please help!
Idk about those who accuse BWAT of orientalism because the oriental is in dire need of more diverse in media with all these pale characters being the beauty standard lmao and the extreme whitening standards here in Asia where most of these BLs are made. I'm glad he puts dark skinned characters as beauties and the main characters instead of making them a side character, comic relief or a one dimensional love interest that I usually see them in.
orientalism does not pertain to east asia, it's the appropriation of SWANA and MENA culture like how disney's aladdin largely contributed to appropriating djinns and sexualizing arab clothing. i get what you're trying to say but it's important that you understand the distinction