and though i don’t think labels are necessary for everything, i think it’s perfectly fine for people to see representation in fictional characters whether the author meant it or not. for me, i don’t think i’d go so far as to say minehito seems like a trans woman, but i can absolutely see him being non-binary or genderfluid. (from the perspective of an agender person lol) now if you wanna talk about a bl writer seriously writing a trans woman egg and somehow not even noticing, go read kitto oujisama ga nante lmao
“you can’t marry a boy you like yet. it would be nice if you could some day!” like i’m sorry don’t mind me but that is generally such a sweet reaction? no rejection, no telling the kid that it’s wrong, but still giving them an explanation without lying. like
(and also dead)
ghgjhjh this sentence lives in my mind rent free i love sara
imma just,,,,, i’m good on this one lol
Wait how is it racist? Genuinely i can never tell if something is boderline wrong
- fetishizes native/indigenous people
- portrays native/indigenous people as the uneducated savage stereotype (“afraid of the phone and the TV, and even the toilet” and the fact that some of these synopsis comments say something along the lines of taking care of him like a toddler. ew.)
i’m sure i could find more if i actually got past the plot overview and cover but i’m not touching that with a ten foot pole lmao
Honestly, I think you’ve got it wrong. I think it accurately portrays reality. The fetishizing comes from the college girls, which in a lot of foreign countries its normal for people to ogle you or even ask for an autograph if you’re a different color. (China especially) when it comes to the main characters, Ryo. He falls for Qaltaqa because of who he is. Not because of his looks or background as an indigenous person, therefore the main couple isn’t fetishized.
It doesn’t portray all Indigenous people as ‘uneducated’ either. And in no way is Qaltaqa uneducated or savage. If you properly read the story you’d see that he’s a hard working man. Who just come from a different country. Have you ever seen documentary’s with tribes before? Their way of living is different, so they would be completely confused to go from tribe lifestyle to modern lifestyle all after one plane trip. If you really look into the story, you’d realize the author meant nothing but amazing things for this story and the cultures in them. Me personally, I was so happy to read a story where they accurately portray a darker skinned man. And the customs of the luta made me fall in love with this story because it shows the beauty and love all of the luta people have for their land and their families. I’d say that if you’re having a hard time understanding what Qaltaqa was going through, imagine getting on a ufo and being transported to a place where people don’t look like you, there are androids walking and talking, there are people flocking you, and you can’t recognize a single meal item. (If you can imagine that then you’re only imagine the feeling in only a quarter of what Qaltaqa had to feel.) People from that place think it’s the normal, but because you were raised in a different environment you’d find it foreign and you’d be scared. Not to mention you can’t speak the same language as any of them. So when a group of people flood you wondering who you are, why you look different, holding weird objects you’ve never seen up to your face. It would be enough to make me run away. Probably scream in fear. Maybe even hide in a corner and start crying cause I want to go home. This story highlighted The lutas resolve, and Qaltaqas resolve for a better life for his family. The main Character may seem like ryo, but it’s not. It’s actually the Luta people at the center of this story. And if you wonder why Qaltaqa would even want to change Luta in the first place, I’d suggest rereading the story. Under the impression you already read the story and didn’t just read the ‘comment synopsis’ and scrutinize the cover.
This kind of tribes are real and still exist until now, it's the kind of tribes who secluded themselves from modern life, you should try to watch some documentaries about them
Girl, you’re definitely reaching . You need to touch some grass lmao.
Imagine being this delusional
lowkey ur a lil chronically online for this one pooks
I love this
Girl, imma repeat what someone said above for added effect. Go touch some literal grass. Go outside, get some vitamin D, read a book while reclining on a tree, leave your phone at home
i was excited to read this bc i loved akari and was happy to see a spin-off but i came to check comments once i spotted his obvious target was a whole ass grown man and y’all are telling me it’s a 26 year old fucking a 16 year old??????? absolutely not no sir straight to jail do not pass go do not collect $100
like sorry maybe i could have read this and enjoyed it when i was still a teenager myself but as a whole ass grown adult myself the idea of touching a minor makes me feel physically ill,,,, disgosting,,,, like i have a baby cousin that age and if i ever caught a grown man with his hands on him i would be the one going to jail,,,, for first degree murder
i’m not done yet and it hasn’t put me off the story but lmao the stalker pictures all over the wall are creepy af red flags out the wazoo tbh,,,, the art is amazing tho and i loved their other work i read so imma keep at it
ok that ending got me cryin tho like ok red flags yes but get that boy some therapy and a hug and they’ll be ok i think
bro i’m crying this is perfect this person actually understood the assignment where so many have failed with this subject like my heart is so full ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡
all i came to say was that the sudden allusion to mpreg caught me hella off guard and now i’m seeing these comments I’M AUDI 5000 I’M TOO SCARED TO FINISH
“i’m wearing the best clothes i have” boi you are wearing SOCKS WITH SOME GRANDAD LOOKIN ASS SANDALS WHAT’RE THOOOOOOOOOOOOSE you can’t get away with it AND ARE THEY TABI SOCKS??? BUT YOU’RE WEARING THEM W FUCKIN TEVAS???????? fuckin 90s rapper lookin ass with just the top buttons of a short-sleeve button up over a t-shirt with the mf chain i CANNOT!!!!!! JAIL!!!! i am cALLING THE FASHION POLICE!!!!!
(i’m not done apparently) oh thank god,,,,, shintaro is a sneakerhead GET THIS BOY SOME KICKS SIR I’M BEGGING U
this is so well done wtf my heart hurts (in the best way)