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I cant wait for all the amazing takes from anime fans, once WataOshi starts airing, such as...
"Claire said shes obviously straight and likes Thane, this show is clearly baiting"
"Why are they talking about this gay stuff? THIS IS JUST POLITCAL PROPAGANDA, GET WOKE GO BROKE"
"[character x] isnt lgbt, actually"
AND MORE!
currently reading WataOshi vol. 3 bonus stories for the first time (SPOILERS AHEAD), and i gotta say:
somehow, this books take on queer representation is a perfect blend of "Everyone is Gay" escapist fantasy, and the depiction of how harsh and cruel reality can be for LGBT people
Yes, Claire and Rae get to have a wedding and their own kids, with fully supportive parents/in-laws. And Yes, everyone from thier friend group (except for like, two dudes) ends up being incredibly queer
But also...
the story does not pretend this world is all rainbows and sunshines for LGBT people, just becuase its a yuri romance. The world at large is still either ignorant, or openly hostile towards non-cishet people. The state and the church dont legally recognize Rae & Claire as married, even though everyone who knows them does.
Inori's depiction of LGBT issues manages to simultaneously be realistic, AND incredibly optimistic, and i absolutely love her for it
Rae 100% watched Revolutionary Girl Utena and makes references to it constantly and noone can understand it. Her fav character was Nanami Kiryuu btw if you even care.
They already referenced Utena in the manga before but seeing it make its way into the OP like this is just perfection because REVOLUTION
Cringetober Day 1: Screenshot Redraw
"Are you what they would call a "Homosexual"?"
Cringetober Day 2: Tsundere
Claire François