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I watched the anime and some of the adaptations when I was like 13 years. And I hate Irie everytime. I didn't like how they made Kotoko so blinded by love that she didn't even notice how badly she was treated by Irie. There were so many redflags tbh. I can still remember how I used to curse Irie everytime he pops up on the screen. Kotoko should've ended up with the other guy. He may be a bit dumb but at least he's more loveable than Irie.
PLEASE STOP ROMANTICIZING THIS KIND OF PLOT! STOP TEACHING PEOPLE THAT NEGLECT/EMOTIONAL ABUSE EQUATES TO LOVE.