| Many people complain about the relationship depicted in Gravitation as being abusive. However, I think, while somewhat dysfunctional, Shuichi's relationship with Yuki is, overall a healthy and loving relationship. Although Yuki can be very rude and Shuichi can be somewhat clingy, with help from each other, the two learn to overcome their problems and improve their behavior and their relationship. While their relationship was by no means perfect, I believe it was, overall, portrayed very well. What do you think? |
| I wouldn't say it was abusive. Although to me their relationship didn't seem well-developed. Shuichi's feelings were clearly very strong towards Yuki, but Yuki seemed to be nonchalant about their relationship. You don't just run away and disappear from someone you're in a relationship without telling them a thing. He was obviously working through some tough things, but to me...disappearing like that is being a bad partner. I think this show could've benefitted with more episodes to expand upon their relationship since it seems like they were at a good point at the last episode. I'd like to see Yuki be more reciprocal of Shuichi's feelings, and realize more how some of things he does hurts Shuichi. |
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Yatsura said: I wouldn't say it was abusive. Although to me their relationship didn't seem well-developed. Shuichi's feelings were clearly very strong towards Yuki, but Yuki seemed to be nonchalant about their relationship. You don't just run away and disappear from someone you're in a relationship without telling them a thing. He was obviously working through some tough things, but to me...disappearing like that is being a bad partner. I think this show could've benefitted with more episodes to expand upon their relationship since it seems like they were at a good point at the last episode. I'd like to see Yuki be more reciprocal of Shuichi's feelings, and realize more how some of things he does hurts Shuichi. I agree that their relationship was not as developed as it could have been. I was very dissatisfied with the end of the series as well. I even wonder if the series was ended prematurely. The manga, however, goes more in depth into their relationship and the ending is much more satisfying. However, most male/male relationships depicted in anime at the time Gravitation was out were only seen in pornographic yaoi and often abusive or even pedophilic, so Gravitation, being a consensual realationship between two young adults, was a pretty big deal for its time. While it was not perfect, it was a huge step forward for LGBTQ representation in anime. |
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