He is nothing like the overconfident and over-abled protagonists, nor is he completely oblivious to his situation or how he affects others. He’s not perfect, but we like him that way. His is an example of perseverance and actual effort, despite many stumbling blocks along the way. Of course we can’t forget Ryouma, who clearly won Izumi’s love by the end of the day. The tabloids were only antagonizing enough to serve their purpose, all without mentally scarring any of the main characters.
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I am glad that the series continued this trend to the very end, all without introducing some unnecessarily heavy opposition meant to generate drama. Even his club members are patient towards him, making sacrifices to assist him whenever he stumbles in life. Shougo was a good brother to the end, even though his intentions may have not been the purest. Even through all the awkward questions, runaway stress, and sloth-like nature that comes from Izumi, his patience was steadfast. Rei may get mad at Izumi, but never at critical moments. Izumi’s parents, instead of being background door-greeters, are given enough screentime to emphasize their support and love for their youngest son, marrying a family element that often is ignored in anime. For LOVE STAGE!! to paint a large support group that doesn’t have to have a clear opposition was a godsend in making this anime be a feel good romance. In these types of situations, there are distinct groups or important individuals that have to create this antagonistic atmosphere, which results in the protagonists suffering in some way. The girls despise her, but the boys adore her. The teachers hate him, but his friends love him. them” mentality in certain romantic comedies. It can be a bit tiresome at times for there to be an “us vs. However, for every bad moment there was in portrayals of consent, the show did two great moments for portraying a supportive network for Izumi. It’s not a great shining point for the show to make Izumi’s risk feel comical. On the other hand, this scene was just…weird and inappropriate. That’s a smart way to do character development, as well as illustrate some of the sketch scenarios that people would never try in real life (such as kissing your unconscious crush) for fulfillment value. For Ryouma to cross these lines, it’s partially justified–his character is one that is meant to be flawed, which causes him to constantly question his integrity as a person. This example is part of a larger problem of what I’ve had with LOVE STAGE!!: the lines of consent that it constantly crosses in questionable ways.
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Every show is free to trivialize any issue they want, but it doesn’t absolve them from criticism, BL shows included. I point these scenes out not because I have a stick in my bum, but because I want to call out bad taste when I see it.
The tone switches over to Izumi’s sadness, but that switch of tone was perhaps not the smartest idea. Suddenly, these delinquents are turned into caricatures of people who cannot resist Izumi’s charm, switching the tone of the scene to one of impending loss to a really bad “I’d still hit that” joke. However, what bothered me was the immediate switch to a lighter tone when the guys found out that Izumi was a guy. The scene so far is alright, considering how it ends up setting the stage for Izumi’s defense. So Izumi, midway though the scene, has been molested, with a heavy possibility that he could get raped.
Good in that it allowed Izumi to defend himself and his body (all in the name of love), but bad in that it trivialized the gravity of the act with the tone being set. That beginning scene at the construction site had its good and bad points. Let’s give a bow to the show that provided lots of laughs and moral support to its characters, despite all the stumbling blocks it had in between. Wait a minute, it’s already over!? I wasn’t planning on writing a finale post for another two weeks! Apologies for the gross delay (on this post and on Hanayamata, which will be double posted tomorrow), but the show must go on (details at the end).
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