tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739773582772593408.post7876137311995906451..comments2023-12-22T11:05:09.570-05:00Comments on Yuri Stargirl: Fragtime - not what I'd call yuri (Omnibus Manga Review)Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650864719718347146noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739773582772593408.post-70496696161677504572021-01-02T13:24:47.888-05:002021-01-02T13:24:47.888-05:00LOL, each to their own. That's always the cool...LOL, each to their own. That's always the cool thing, what speaks to one person's heart may very truly highlight problematic things for others. I can't disagree that there are a lot of antiquated aspects to Class S and how that fits into a repressive society towards women and the ongoing plight of LGBTQ+ people in Japan. <br /><br />So from a critical lens, I can absolutely agree with you. It's just that so much of Marimite in specific speaks to me on a deeply personal level that despite it's problems (which again, I do acknowledge), I love it and it has had a profound impact on me and my own journey. It may be absolute back-wards looking nonsense, but it continues to touch me very deeply in ways that I totally understand it wouldn't touch everyone, as we each have our own journeys and so what we encounter reflects differently upon each of our experiences. <br /><br />But I totally respect and agree with your general points and appreciate you sharing the perspective. I would also argue that in addition to Class S stuff being problematic, much of the so-called "yuri" and F/F out there, created by men for men, also furthers the oppression. I have struggled to find quality lesbian manga in English. Certainly, there are a few, but sadly, sometimes we make due with imperfect representation because until we get great, quality, diverse, representation, it's better to see ourselves reflected somewhere, than nowhere. <br /><br />For me, Marimite, will always be intimately linked to my own self realization and self actualization and so will be much loved for reasons that wouldn't exist for others with very different journeys than mine. <br /><br />Any recommendations of quality yuri/LGBTQ+/lesbian manga/anime I should check out?Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650864719718347146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739773582772593408.post-72311324603573738632020-12-27T16:21:56.171-05:002020-12-27T16:21:56.171-05:00Hiya, Marimite is garbage that does more to discre...Hiya, Marimite is garbage that does more to discredit yuri and F/F relationships by making antiquated statements and reinforcing Class S nonsense that belongs well in the past. Just my $0.02Ben Mhttp://www.siteninja.biznoreply@blogger.com