Mai's answer (2)

This really depends on the story in question. Oftentimes, it's not actually a matter of trans representation, but more about a BL/Yaoi author wanting to avoid the physical aspect of a gay relationship and instead drawing a gay man with a vagina as a way to make it as "straight" as possible. This problematizes it in two ways: either a) it becomes ga......   reply

I mean, it's very standard romance television, if you ask me. Compare it to shows like Bridgerton or The Summer I Turned Pretty, and you'll find they're pretty similar in terms of "depth" and "spice." The latter is supposed to keep the watcher engaged, because sex sells, while the former can't go too deep, because the casual audience needs to be ab......   reply