I don’t really want to open a can of worms but I think it’s worth saying. Many mangas, particularly those created in Asia, include arcs that seem to normalise or romanticise sexual violence through portrayals of dubious consent. While this may reflect certain cultural storytelling conventions it can be very disturbing to read. Regardless of intention it doesn’t come across as cute or sexy, and for many audiences especially in places where there’s strong emphasis on consent it’s deeply unsettling. This manhua was doing so well. Why did the author had to go and ruin the characterisation. Ironically, the MCs are both in the legal industry. So disappointing.
I don’t really want to open a can of worms but I think it’s worth saying. Many mangas, particularly those created in Asia, include arcs that seem to normalise or romanticise sexual violence through portrayals of dubious consent. While this may reflect certain cultural storytelling conventions it can be very disturbing to read. Regardless of intention it doesn’t come across as cute or sexy, and for many audiences especially in places where there’s strong emphasis on consent it’s deeply unsettling. This manhua was doing so well. Why did the author had to go and ruin the characterisation. Ironically, the MCs are both in the legal industry. So disappointing.