That's why Japanese BL is sometimes so good - it's just a nice fantasy, out of this world, when people love each other just because and don't label each other, they're all just people.
Most "mamas" in Japanese gay bars are like that, like, for real.
This manga, like most BL mangas, doesn't have a goal to portray a realistic life of LGBTQ+ community, so... I don't know, I think you shouldn't have expected that, really... :c
this is very clearly not a case of "people love each other without labels" they mention their sexualities all the time???? It's exactly like the OP says.
Also no, mamas at Japanese gay bars are NOT like that. That's very weird that you think or assume that.. Is it the influence of weird bl like this that gave you that impression?
Clearly you are very young, so I wont go too into it, but what is healthy to understand is that you can enjoy a piece of media or fiction and be critical of it at the same time. Having critique of a work means you care and that you take it seriously, it's not a negative thing.So instead of finding excuses for a manga just because you like, be glad that people are invested enough to produce critique, and maybe think about what this means and reflects on the work for yourself.
Have a good daayyyyyyyy
Does a person have to conform to things decided by others to live their lives as they like? Why do you stereotype a person to your own experience? I had a friend who shared a house with a transgender looked like the bartender acted like the bartender. Drag queen is a bit different. Dem tlady prepared me the best salad I've ever had lol. Too bad they split houses before I got the number. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
i think op’s point is more that in bl mangas transwomen are often portrayed stereotypically as drag queens
Hmm
The bartender was a really nice character, but i wish they weren't labeled as a transgender woman? Either draw the character in a way that a transgender woman would present herself or make the bartender a Drag queen. Honestly if they wanted to go with a gender non conforming character, they could've labeled the bartender as non binary. Generally I don't think this manga did a great job portraying the LGBTQ community, they made one okay gay characters (the mc) and the rest were these creepy old man who just want to get in his pants. Of course the only other "normal" man is straight and he's making an exception, because that isn't invalidating at all. The story could've been a lot more interesting too, if you make someone's prime characteristics that they're shut off and quiet, then don't be surprised that after their development they're going to be completely blank.
Might've been a dumb rant, but i just think the story could've been made better.