Think of Ayame saying the male students should bring their (sexual) desires to him, since there’s no risk of pregnancy. Think of Kakeru basically flirting with Yuki on multiple occasions. It’s my opinion, it exists in a form of gaybaiting that’s harder for people, especially straight people, to see. Just heteronormative to an extreme degree. This in and of itself isn’t homophobic, though. In any series, it’s pretty typical for all the main characters to wind up in straight relationships, but in Furuba, a huge number of minor characters do, too. By the end of the series, it’s hard to point to a single recurring character that isn’t dating someone of the opposite gender. So here are my own thoughts as a lesbian who adores Furuba.įruits Basket is an overwhelmingly heterosexual series. ![]() But Furuba isn’t flawless or above criticism, and this issue isn’t one that can just be glossed over. ![]() I was surprised to see several (presumably straight) bloggers complain about people who have criticized Fruits Basket for being homophobic. I’m not thrilled about making a potentially controversial post, but since this issue is both personal and important to me, I will.
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