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harada is known specifically for pushing boundaries with deeply fucked-up, morally ambiguous stories… i kinda fear the future of our media literacy when comments here think any media that is not a happy ending or healthy relationship is romanticization and shit on her works here lol
harada deliberately focuses on exploring the absolute darkest corners of obsession, trauma & toxic power dynamics. the horror or psychological fallout is often THE POINT.. even a critique presented through an unflinching, disturbing lens rather than celebration. this is why i hate it when harada gets a hit tweet bc i rather gatekeep it to a bunch that understand that understand you actually have to think and engage critically when reading her stuff, not just passively consume & react. she doesn't spoon-feed easy morals or neat resolutions
the whole point is that moral bankruptcy and how people like mc can fall victims into it.. it forces u to stare into the mechanics of toxicity & trauma; the lack of a simple 'bad guy punished' ending is often the point about how deep that damage goes. if u want clear cut romance or straightforward romance youre in the wrong place