Comment by Neil Groves on Wisblade

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fair point, but in all honesty, mangakas really should try to avoid drawing things like under-age characters in the nude or in compromising positions as a matter of principle.

BTW BL is an abomination with how much non consent there is, same goes for a lot of Ecchi mangas, it's just not necessary or even all that good when there's that much forced drama and lack of respect. And I would call the relevant services if it would do something, even if it made the twisted mind of the Mangaka stop putting nasty things in their manga, but it's also easier to just put the manga away and try forget it was even drawn, people will draw what they are gonna draw, we don't have to like what the make, but we can stop paying attention to it. At least its fiction her

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@Neil Groves Honestly, I can't even relate to the idea of being "disturbed" by fiction - that's the Gen X superpower, and Gen Y/Z weakness. If I don't like something (BL included), I just don't read it. End of story.

I only care about one thing: is it LEGAL to publish in its country of origin or not? That's the real line. For the rest, here's the deal: if you're not prepared to face a foreign culture that might clash with your personal sensibilities, then STAY INSIDE YOUR OWN CULTURAL BUBBLE AND STOP WHINING.

You're free to dislike it, drop it, ignore it, even criticise it - sure. But once you start talking like a missionary about what "shouldn't be drawn", you're no longer protecting anyone. You're just projecting your hangups on a culture that NEVER asked for your approval in the first place.

You don't have to like what they make. Just don't pretend your discomfort is some kind of moral compass.
@Neil Groves Honestly, I can't even relate to the idea of being "disturbed" by fiction - that's the Gen X superpower, and Gen Y/Z weakness. If I don't like something (BL included), I just don't read it. End of story.

I only care about one thing: is it LEGAL to publish in its country of origin or not? That's the real line. For the rest, here's the deal: if you're not prepared to face a foreign culture that might clash with your personal sensibilities, then STAY INSIDE YOUR OWN CULTURAL BUBBLE AND STOP WHINING.

You're free to dislike it, drop it, ignore it, even criticise it - sure. But once you start talking like a missionary about what "shouldn't be drawn", you're no longer protecting anyone. You're just projecting your hangups on a culture that NEVER asked for your approval in the first place.

You don't have to like what they make. Just don't pretend your discomfort is some kind of moral compass.