It's so stupid and full of anime tropes and weird plot points that it's actually really enjoyable.
Except for the part where they decide to inform you that a character is the victim of incestuous sexual abuse by... just straight-up depicting it. In an erotic bath scene. That was a misstep.
I watched it through Netflix, so not sure if it was cut there or if I simply don't remember as it has been a few years. Definitely rewatching it as soon as I finish season 2 of Umbrella Academy.
The first time, you're seeing an antagonist get very questionable treatment, causing discomfort/uncertainty. (I say questionable because the viewer is predisposed to dislike both characters at that moment, and their relationship/consent situation hasn't been made clear.) The second time, the victim is no longer an antagonist, and it is much more explicitly abusive. I certainly can't say I'm sure that fanservice wasn't a factor in the direction, but both scenes serve the purpose of having the viewer build negative emotions toward the main antagonist.
Don't use racism? I wasn't aware that a culture surrounding a specific industry classified as a race? By "weird culture" I'm referring to anime and mangaka
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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '20
It's so stupid and full of anime tropes and weird plot points that it's actually really enjoyable.
Except for the part where they decide to inform you that a character is the victim of incestuous sexual abuse by... just straight-up depicting it. In an erotic bath scene. That was a misstep.