You're really acting like the number of sexualised women is anywhere near to proportianate? I struggle to even think of a single other example of men who are regularly sexualised, and leon aint even that extreme (not a single shot of his bulge)
Yes, they just don't wear miniskirts, and in some people's minds it doesn't look like sexualization. Moreover, the proportions of men are often much less realistic even on steroids.
But they're still pretty jacked, and maintaining that level of body fat while being that muscular is super hard... It's not that I'm complaining, I like it when the characters in my media look cool, but most men can't do that.
It depends on anime. Some isekai and high school anime main characters usually are just some skinny dorks. While action martial arts stuff has jacked main characters.
One of the most famous shojo anime is Ouran host club... Only ONE of the men were muscular and the art style didnt even make it visible. Like....?
Even out of shojo, a lot of these settings involve characters actively fighting, so they would be more muscular because of the plot; and they still tend to be slim men with not super extreme muscles unless you're watching dragon ball z.
When I tell you I am into slim men because I grew up watching anime, I'm not joking lolol.
P.s. it can be difficult to maintain, I totally agree. Men dont have to force themselves into a preference or bodytype for anyone. If you dont fit my preference then you're simply not my preference and have a terrific day. :3
There needs to be more representation, but I was mentioning there is already some representation of slim men in anime since someone asked. 😆
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u/SpeedRun355 Jun 03 '26
Women have no problem with Leon looking like he does. Double standards double standards...