#like for example. just because akio saying he considers utena family is a manipulation tactic doesn't mean it's not also true. | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

transmascutena · 5 months

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not a fan of when people claim that akio and anthy don't "really" love each other. like idk man have you considered that love and abuse are not mutually exclusive polar opposites and that this may be a pretty significant part of the show's themes. you can abuse someone because you love them, and you can love someone despite their abuse. this in fact happens often. would be nice if it was as simple as "bad people don't feel love because love is inherently good" like some people make it out to be but it's not

#anthy leaving at the end is not because she realizes that she doesn't love akio anymore #it's because she realizes that that love is not enough to make it worth it to stay #anthy #akio #akio and anthy #m #this extends to akio's other victims as well by the way #like for example. just because akio saying he considers utena family is a manipulation tactic doesn't mean it's not also true.

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