[Serious] How many here came into the series not knowing there were queer undertones but still enjoyed it
| How many in here came blind with zero context and not knowing there were queer undertones, but either still ended up sticking through the series or enjoyed it? A lot of the distaste in TSHD obviously comes from anime fans who were "baited" and only realized later on that the mc-s were gay or implied to be gay (and yes for those still curious this show is very gay, BL tag or not). It's one thing to have your expectations subverted from the cover/synopsis--or the lack thereof--and it's another to leave the show feeling disgusted cuz you actively avoid gay shit like the plague. But let's highlight a different kind of narrative: how many here are non-typical consumers of queer/queeer-implied media and are still in the ride so far? |
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| doesn’t bother me the homophobes be angry af tho |
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| I didn't know about these BL undertones when getting into this show. I don't mind 'em though as the show itself is kinda good. Somewhat complicated, I suppose, but nothing that can't be understood ig. I didn't even see 'em as BL-related until I saw people talk about it xD It also helps that I don't mind BL stories/themes at all of course lol, but I don't see why these levels of undertones should be a problem to people π€ there's stuff out there that's much "worse" than what's being portrayed in here. People could technically - maybe - even view these undertones as non-BL if they try it and think of it as something different. Like, just an insecure entity that's trying to fit in and maintain relationships with the people they've started to care about - trying to figure out if those emotions are theirs or the person they've inhabited (Hikaru). And the other (Yoshiki) trying to figure out how to deal with this entity in his life, that's "taken over" his friend. Which I don't think is even false to begin with :p |
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| Straight male. No I didn’t know but I don’t mind either. In fact it the main reason I stuck with it. I like complicated feelings in anime. Usually when it’s yaoi or yuri that’s enough but lately that’s become something I’ve seen too many times to feel like it’s complicated anymore. But your old crush who’s dead body is hanging around who doesn’t understand right or wrong anymore on top of having lovecraftian horror powers and tells you he loves you? How are you supposed to feel about that? I’m dying to see what answers Yoshiki comes to |
HER. That is all. |
| I've always known. The chicken part was unexpected though |
mehmeh-san said: How many in here came blind with zero context and not knowing there were queer undertones, but either still ended up sticking through the series or enjoyed it? A lot of the distaste in TSHD obviously comes from anime fans who were "baited" and only realized later on that the mc-s were gay or implied to be gay (and yes for those still curious this show is very gay, BL tag or not). It's one thing to have your expectations subverted from the cover/synopsis--or the lack thereof--and it's another to leave the show feeling disgusted cuz you actively avoid gay shit like the plague. But let's highlight a different kind of narrative: how many here are non-typical consumers of queer/queeer-implied media and are still in the ride so far? I'm the opposite, i knew going into it the MC was gay but ended up not liking the story π₯² Knew some vague details about the manga from when i worked in a comic shop and got curious about it then, but when i tried the anime i didn't like how the horror and psychological elements were executed which were the parts i was most looking foward too I wouldn't say i'm a typical consumer of queer-media, i don't particularly care abut the characters sexuality or identity, if i find the story interesting i'll stck with it, if not i won't |
DigiCatAug 24, 6:32 AM
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| i just think it'll be funny to see when the wave of them come back after hearing they are missing out on peak horror |
| π i just want gintama back |
Reply to keinboesewicht
what are you scared of?
| @keinboesewicht Do you always assume people not liking something = they are scared of it? |
| MAL Halloween candy collected π· 2025 |
| I came into this expecting a mystery-horror series, but it turns out the characters feel extremely forced, with little to no focus on actual horror. I’ve only seen the first three episodes, so hopefully it gets better, but at this point I’m honestly struggling to find the motivation to continue. Maybe it improves later on, but right now it feels like a wasted premise that doesn’t live up to its potential. |
| That would be kind of impossible when my introduction to the series were arguments about whether it was BL. lol |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
Reply to Alejandrobe-
I mean I like it so far not into the gay stuff for obvious reasons I just mute it or think of females in my mind and imagine myself doing such instead having to look at two teenagers who don’t really understand themself no pun intended nonetheless fun show just don’t like the queer stuff
| @Alejandrobe- Imagine having so little self-awareness you actually type all this shit out for others to read. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
Reply to nishant0
I came into this expecting a mystery-horror series, but it turns out the characters feel extremely forced, with little to no focus on actual horror. I’ve only seen the first three episodes, so hopefully it gets better, but at this point I’m honestly struggling to find the motivation to continue. Maybe it improves later on, but right now it feels like a wasted premise that doesn’t live up to its potential.
| @nishant0 Interesting, it might not be full on slasher horror, but the atmosphere is pretty creepy/unsettling to me. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
| i'm gay you know how easy it is for me to watch straight characters and not struggle thru it i watch vampires in anime and i'm not even a vampire |
| π i just want gintama back |
| Not me, I know what this story is about. |
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| Anime fans are so weird. You guys goon to little girl characters but shit your pants at even the concept of gay people existing? Probably the worst “community” out there. Glad I don’t interact with anime fans. |
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| all i know is with this new episode the horror in this is officially cool af |
| π i just want gintama back |
| I had a fairly good idea. I mean, the trailers that I saw were at least suggestive so no, nothing surprised me about the series once I started watching it. |
Reply to AidanTheGreat
Anime fans are so weird. You guys goon to little girl characters but shit your pants at even the concept of gay people existing?
Probably the worst “community” out there. Glad I don’t interact with anime fans.
Probably the worst “community” out there. Glad I don’t interact with anime fans.
| @AidanTheGreat I'll have you know that I goon to little girls, but don't have any problem with gays existing, good sir. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
Reply to DigiCat
mehmeh-san said:
How many in here came blind with zero context and not knowing there were queer undertones, but either still ended up sticking through the series or enjoyed it?
A lot of the distaste in TSHD obviously comes from anime fans who were "baited" and only realized later on that the mc-s were gay or implied to be gay (and yes for those still curious this show is very gay, BL tag or not). It's one thing to have your expectations subverted from the cover/synopsis--or the lack thereof--and it's another to leave the show feeling disgusted cuz you actively avoid gay shit like the plague.
But let's highlight a different kind of narrative: how many here are non-typical consumers of queer/queeer-implied media and are still in the ride so far?
How many in here came blind with zero context and not knowing there were queer undertones, but either still ended up sticking through the series or enjoyed it?
A lot of the distaste in TSHD obviously comes from anime fans who were "baited" and only realized later on that the mc-s were gay or implied to be gay (and yes for those still curious this show is very gay, BL tag or not). It's one thing to have your expectations subverted from the cover/synopsis--or the lack thereof--and it's another to leave the show feeling disgusted cuz you actively avoid gay shit like the plague.
But let's highlight a different kind of narrative: how many here are non-typical consumers of queer/queeer-implied media and are still in the ride so far?
I'm the opposite, i knew going into it the MC was gay but ended up not liking the story π₯²
Knew some vague details about the manga from when i worked in a comic shop and got curious about it then, but when i tried the anime i didn't like how the horror and psychological elements were executed which were the parts i was most looking foward too
I wouldn't say i'm a typical consumer of queer-media, i don't particularly care abut the characters sexuality or identity, if i find the story interesting i'll stck with it, if not i won't
| @DigiCat Interesting... a lot of the people I talk to say that the horror and psychological elements are what hook them in. May I ask what about the anime turned you off (genuine curiosity btw, I don't mean to criticize your opinion) |
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Reply to mehmeh-san
@DigiCat Interesting... a lot of the people I talk to say that the horror and psychological elements are what hook them in. May I ask what about the anime turned you off (genuine curiosity btw, I don't mean to criticize your opinion)
| @mehmeh-san This user left a negative review, dropping the anime after 3 episodes. |
Reply to LostSpectre
@nishant0 Interesting, it might not be full on slasher horror, but the atmosphere is pretty creepy/unsettling to me.
| @LostSpectre that was true for only first episodes, next two episodes was disappointing the focus shifted toward romanticizing the MC’s relationship with Hikaru’s replacement, which felt unnecessary and completely out of place for the kind of story this was supposed to be. And he isn't even a human so Idk how I felt about that. |
Reply to nishant0
@LostSpectre that was true for only first episodes, next two episodes was disappointing the focus shifted toward romanticizing the MC’s relationship with Hikaru’s replacement, which felt unnecessary and completely out of place for the kind of story this was supposed to be. And he isn't even a human so Idk how I felt about that.
| oh yeah you should definitely not keep going |
| π i just want gintama back |
| especially to the most recent episode it stays so boring |
| π i just want gintama back |
Reply to nishant0
@LostSpectre that was true for only first episodes, next two episodes was disappointing the focus shifted toward romanticizing the MC’s relationship with Hikaru’s replacement, which felt unnecessary and completely out of place for the kind of story this was supposed to be. And he isn't even a human so Idk how I felt about that.
nishant0 said: That's kinda the point though? xD A human building a close, intimate bond with a creature beyond human comprehension is at the core of this story. Developing that relationship is crucial, even for the horror elements which also often stem from ups and downs of this relationship. Being flabbergasted at how such a dynamic can even proceed considering "Hikaru's" nature is not a symptom of bad writing, it's literally a source of conflict driving the plot forward xD And he isn't even a human so Idk how I felt about that. I just don't get why people act as if elements of this story are not interconnected. As if the focus on the relationship suddenly erases the creepy horror atmosphere, no it doesn't? xD |
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