That one manga you're referencing is super problematic, I totally agree with you there. But I would really hesitate to call any anime or manga particularly progressive (unless we're looking at Shimanami Tasogare or Yuuri on Ice or something, and they're extremely hard to come by). The majority of BL manga at least, seem to cater to fantasy first an...... 2 reply
Like others said, it's more of a Japanese cultural and societal issue than straight manga problem. It absolutely does get ridiculous though. I want to say sending kids to weight camp like what happens to satou in his favorite wouldn't happen but minus the wild animals, it could. reply
I kind of like the svelte and average characters though, honestly.:l not invalidating other body types, but it's aesthetically pleasing to look at (just in my opinion). And as where most authors are from, their cultures don't really gear towards "body positive" and all. reply
Well, I'd say it's very typical for the whole Japanese society. On the one hand everyone is right when saying that there are very few really corpulent people and gaining weight is generally undesirable. But on the other hand, let's not forget that Sumo is one of the most popular sports in Japan and Sumo wrestlers are treated almost like male idols ...... 2 reply
It's not only a cultural thing, but it's a large issue in japan (specifically, but it's everywhere) where media and literature devalue body image (like whitewashing, for example). In the west, we are made conscious of the strides in highlighting the vicious, self-perpetuating cycles that hamper body image and speak openly about ridding of beauty st...... 4 reply
Yes, it's a cultural thing. Yes, it' would be fun/stimulating to look at different body types. But honestly I'm more inclined to think that skinny people are just easier to draw. That's it. 1 reply
Bi, questioning if I'm pan, and questioning my gender at the same time. Though, is it just me who feels that there isn't enough representation of bisexuals in yaoi? In a positive light.
Bisexuals aren't very welcome in the LGBT community, but still...I feel that there should be more positive bi charas in yaoi. :( Most of the bi characters are the...... 4 reply
'Things' are your daily life experiences by which you get to know the world around you. Tell others about the things you did, may it be cool, sad, crazy or funny. You can also find things that you might want to do and a friend to do it with!
did dislike age gaps
did stay up too late reading yaoi
did dislike age gaps
