| This is quite literally how kids used to form healthy relationships and romances before social media and feminism corrupted our youth. |
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| people acknowledge it being problematic a lot, it's just simply ignored |
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| It is but that goes for any early 2000 anime tbh. I watched it a couple years ago and loved it nonetheless! |
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sangonomiya_k said: Just started watching it, and misa’s sexism and usui being lowkey creepy is kinda unpleasant, especially bc they’re in high school/16 year olds. I was just curious if other people thought so too. Misaki doesnt strike me as sexist anymore. Her dead beat dad let her family down. Let them struggle. She’s firm on not letting herself rely on flaky guys and the guys at her school are reinforcing that some guys need to be kept in check. Usui is a babe but definitely creepy. I would say the guys are the problematic element in the show. I love maid sama. It’s hilarious. |
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| I didn't consider whether the show is problematic or not problematic. I simply hate the characters. |
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| Personally I don't think it's problematic if you don't look too deep into it. It's supposed to a light-hearted romance that doesn't take itself too seriously and neither should we. Would it be appropriate to act the way the characters do on this show? No. Not if you don't want to receive a restriction order (but that's not just Usui. Look how Misa constantly beats up the boys at her school even for minor things. That's brutal and would beconsidered violence. But it's exaggerated). But you also have to remember one thing: they are written that way. Usui is written to pursue Misa in well... his own manner. And she is written the way to fall for him regardless. Because if you look at it closely you will find fault in everything. Most stories are written in a way people wouldn't and shouldn't act in real life. Some more than others. That's why we call it fiction. Then again, some people seem to overlook that there are also very cute moments that since then made it into many other anime/mangas/books (like the affectionate head-pat). I've seen stories way more problematic than this one. And unfortunately even people in real life acting much worse. But there might be people who still feel uncomfortable to watch it and that's alright too. We have different tastes so I'm sure you will be able to find something that suits your taste more. |
You're the light shining over The black and gloomy nights So long I've been waiting To run into your arms Oh, my only one desire You're the one I need Through the thousand years ~ Evermore "Midnight Sun" by AleXa |
| There are so many dumb people in here. Yes, this show is old, sexism is used as a story plot and not in any slanderous way. Please grow up. Yes, Uzui is creepy a little. Most shoujos are like that. Uzui is a lot less creepy then most though. Yubisaki is a lot worse and that’s airing right now. Uzui is a little possessive, but Misa goes against it quite a lot in a cat/dog dynamic. @/SoulessAnime This comment is a dumb one I found. What would you do if your crush went to see someone who you don’t trust at all and alone, in a situation where Misa is in the wrong and needs to make up for it somehow. It’s a fictional cartoon and people are here analysing it like a Netflix Documentary… |
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