Nick's Things

Am I the only one who thinks Kaneshiro, the author of Blue lockisn't as "woke" as some people make him out to be? I'm honestly tired of people deluluing from his most popular manga. Nagireo, Kaisagi/bachisagi, and etc is not gay.

I'm saying this partly because of his previous manga. That gay male character's feelings and confessions were practically treated as a joke, while the female character's romantic feelings were given a much more serious portrayal. Not to mention how his CANNONICALLY same-sex-attracted characters seem to fall into the tired "predatory LGBT+" stereotype.

One of his interviews basically confirm that there's no romantic attraction between them (Nagireo), yet he still makes queerbait comments "I wanted to make it so that it can be interpreted through that angle". Isn't that weird? Saying that to keep the BL audience invested without ever having to commit to actual representation for his beloved actual serious main audience. Queerbaiting for fan engagement and merchandise sales. Confirming there's no romantic attraction between them but still encourage people to interpret their relationship however they want.

Im seriously tired of author using two straight men dynamic for yaoibait and profit.

What do you guys think? Am I being too , or does anyone else see it this way?

I stand by and watch as another is beset upon in the comments, for holding an opinion that I myself secretly share.

I cannot fathom how none of you ever pause to question if someone is truly what they claim to be.

I know not if these be mere attempts to stir strife or some other ill intent. I see such words everywhere, and I am aware many such accounts be those of radical feminists and TERFs yet I find myself in some measure of agreement with what they say.

if one claim to be a lesbian, yet be utterly consumed by fondness for nay if they openly declare carnal desire for men then by their own words do they prove they are no lesbian at all.

this truth holds alike for all. whether it be a gay man who dotes on tales of gl, or a straight woman who clings to gl stories, or a straight man who fixates upon tales of men together.

and now, I pray ye, do not hold it against me that I cast aside silence and speak plainly of this matter.