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Fandom Americentrism and MXTX’s works.

As much as I love MXTX’s works the one thing I absolutely cannot stand about the English speaking fandom is the gross Americentrism. Which, coming from an American, should hint at how annoyingly prevalent this is.

It is a Chinese novel. Written by a Chinese author. Set in a fictionalized ancient China and thus heavily based on historical Chinese culture while also being bound by the norms of modern China. (See a pattern yet?)

But here come a bunch of ‘woke’ Americans complaining about it not being in your face gay enough for them or using conventions and tropes they think aren’t progressive enough.

You know what? If it doesn’t live up to an American opinion of ‘progressive’, maybe it’s because it wasn’t written with American culture in mind to begin with!!

I just hate it that so many here think everything *has* to appeal to an American audience - as if it’s the only group that matters.

Maybe consider that progress means different things in different parts of the world?

Or that - gasp - other cultures are allowed to have their own perspectives and norms?

Or that the laws and societal norms of both the author and where the book is published aren’t the same as America’s?

Or that the history of homosexuality in China is different from America? Monotheism isn’t to blame for homophobia in China the way it has been in America. It’s a completely different process and maybe because of that has to be approached differently?

Or that it’s overall positive reception has gone very well considering how homosexuality was treated in China even ten years ago?

idk maybe check that broke bias at the door and realize the American standard is for America? Yeah.

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Mitsuki and Katsuki’s Relationship

To those of you accusing Mitsuki of being abusive, I’m pretty sure that’s not the intention at all. Their yelling and insulting is supposed to be played for laughs, and this is just how they express themselves. Mitsuki and Katsuki both seem to be trying outdo each other when it comes to who can yell and insult the most. Is Mitsuki Bakugou the reason Katsuki is the rude, aggressive, determined, and hardworking character he is? Yes. Is she the source of Bakugou’s worst issues; like his large ego, inferiority complex, and other mental issues? No. If she was, the series would have taken her treatment of Katsuki seriously and mentioned her as a reason for Katsuki’s poor mental health. He’d receive flashbacks of her abuse or Aizawa would have brought her up as a problem. But no. The series doesn’t do that. It’s not treated as an issue at all.

One telling factor is the fact that All Might and Aizawa didn’t do anything or address Mitsuki’s treatment towards her son. Keep in mind, these two are pro heroes, and they are on the same level as the police. They would recognize abuse when they see it. To them, Mitsuki was not abusive. They didn’t try to stop her. They didn’t address it. They didn’t report her to the police. Nothing. In the BNHA universe and in their culture, Mitsuki’s behavior is not abusive.

In fact, we don’t even know if she started yelling at her son until he started yelling at her as he got older. We don’t know if she started getting strict with him once she realized her son was getting pampered, spoiled, and a big ego. We don’t know the full context of their relationship. We don’t know their mindsets. We don’t know how Katsuki truly was affected by her behavior. People will say, “he was trembling with fear.” No, he was trembling with anger.

I get why people think Mitsuki’s relationship with Katsuki is abusive. There is always a possibility she is abusive if we get more information about their relationship. But in the context of everything we know so far, it doesn’t seem like she’s intended to be abusive. People are either misinterpreting their relationship or taking it out of context.

Abusive relationships aren’t abusive because of the actions of the perpetrator. THEY’RE ABUSIVE BECAUSE OF THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF THE VICTIM. The series implies Katsuki’s pain doesn’t come from her. It implies his pain comes from villain attacks, being spoiled by those around him, and from Midoriya. Those things are taking the blame for his issues. Not his mom. If the series later points out her words genuinely harm him, then that’ll be a different story. However, it’s likely Mitsuki and Katsuki don’t even take their insults to heart because they’re insulting each other nonstop, and it’s normal for them. Hell, insults may be signs of affection. That’s how different their way of life is from others.

People are projecting themselves and their norms onto the Bakugou family. If they were Katsuki, they’d be hurt by Mitsuki’s behavior. However, Katsuki is not a projection of the fans. Katsuki is Katsuki. His feelings towards this are what the author intends to them to be. If his mom’s actions don’t hurt him, then they don’t hurt him. As far as I can tell, it’s not supposed to be taken seriously or be an issue.

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On the 18th of every month, I draw a illust of Iba. The first picture was a new painting that I drew yesterday. I painted it for my friend! :D He is so perfect and handsome. I want to paint him more beautifully…  

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tones! full release of the doujin will be coming soon! 

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***Full Version*** of the infamous video, 49 seconds, no watermarks: Advice: Breathe. Just Breathe. haha

src: Twitter:  @papapa12346

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IT’S OUT!!!  ✿♥‿♥✿

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so pretty!!!

real life disney princess

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this is giving me some Ghost in the Shell vibes  ƪ(♥ﻬ♥)ʃ

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The Fandom and Me #13

Another year, another fandom and me!

Though this is seriously late  (╯▅╰) I really hope I can keep this up this time *fingers crossed*

The Fandom: Johnny’s Juniors

How did you know/discover the fandom?         

With  Johnny’s using the barter system in dramas/movies, it’s impossible not to notice the juniors.

What made you join the fandom?      

I decided to watch Shokura and I enjoyed it. They were fun to watch.

      Biases:

SixTones (Jesse, Kyomoto Taiga, Matsumura Hokuto, Kouchi Yugo, Tanaka Juri, Morimoto Shintaro)

Yasui Kentaro

Hirano Sho

Hagiya Keigo

Nakamura Reia

Kajiyama Asahi

Favorite Dramas:

Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou

49 (the lead’s not a junior but everyone else is)

SHARK (both seasons)

13/~

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Ishii Anna with Murakami Nijiro for honeyee.com Web Magazine 

cr:honeyee.com

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Happy New Year!!!

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Flower - モノクロ/カラフル - Jacket Making 1

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Another giveaway to celebrate the debut of e-girls’ hip hop unit, sudannayuzuyully (that’s hella long, girls)! Super happy for these girls especially Yuzuna ;___; They will release the debut single on March 1st 2017 and their title track is “OH BOY”.

This time I will be only choosing 2 winners~

Both winners will get the CD+DVD version.

Those who would like to participate just need to follow the rules below:

Reblog this post. Once. I will not count anyone who reblog this post more than once and I can tell if you reblog this from your other tumblr account. So, only one tumblr account will be counted. Again, sideblog won’t be counted.

There was someone who reblogged my giveaway post twice before even though I had clearly said don’t do that :( and unfortunately I didn’t count them in so pls remember that you only can reblog this post once.

No likes. Well, you can still like this post but I just won’t count you^^;;

What if you reblog and like this post? It’s okay, as long as you just reblog this post once.

You don’t have to follow me. Following me won’t give you any advantage^^;;;

You must have e-girls/happiness/flower posts on your blog. I’m going to check them by going through your tag. 

Please write your e-girls/dream/happiness/flower/whatever name for them on the tag when you reblog this post so I can easily check them :)

What if you don’t tag them when you reblog this post or you don’t have e-girls tag? I will still try to find the post by myself but only first five pages or five different tags of e-girls that I think you might use. 

What if I don’t find them? Unfortunately, you won’t be counted even though you have e-girls posts on your blog :(

BUT, if I recognise your blog because you’ve reblogged my e-girls/happiness/flower posts before, you will be counted^^

If you’re under 18 years old, please ask your parent’s permission if it is okay to join and to give your address to me if you are picked as the winner.

I will be closing this giveaway on December 31st (23:59 JST) and will announce the winners on January 10th 2017 Further information regarding the shipment etc will be announced in the winner post. But, for a heads up, everything is on me including the custom fee. I will be choosing the winner using random.org.

All the best and keep loving e-girls, dream, happiness, and flower~! ❤

(❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ*

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i just wanna be popular because… Is Hajime Saito! ^w^

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Erie will be retiring from Dream and E-Girls by the end of the year.

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IT’S HERE!!!!!!!