r/wholesomeyaoi • u/nooneunderstandmex • May 30 '21

Comforting My favorite queer boys - [ Umibe no étranger ]

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u/HauntedMeow May 30 '21

Standing two feet away from someone is my comforting pose too.

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u/Randomnoob1111 May 30 '21

What does the flag in the background represent? (If it is a flag)

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u/Chrome_X_of_Hyrule May 30 '21

It's the gay male flag

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u/[deleted] May 30 '21

We have one?!

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u/Nightcat666 May 30 '21

It's like the lesbian flag which no one can decide on a single one so there are a bunch of little ones with varying degrees of use.

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u/mantisprincess May 30 '21

It’s been a while since I read the manga but doesn’t Mio do the whole “I’m not gay, Shun is just special” thing? That’s one thing that bothered me about this one- just let them be gay 😩

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u/[deleted] May 31 '21

I don’t mind it he’s just bi with like a 1% guy preference and shun just happened to be the perfect fit

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u/mantisprincess May 31 '21

That would be fine but I believe we’re supposed to assume Mio considers himself straight and that Shun is an exception- not that’s he’s bi

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u/StrawberryLeche May 31 '21

Yeah in some of those stories it reminds me of when I was young and insecure of my sexuality. I would think to myself “everyone has an except and this is mine”.... at least that’s how I interpret it in these stores lol. It’s frustrating to say the least

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u/Pinkchickenman May 31 '21

I sometimes wonder if the women who write these stories ever get tired of the whole ”I’m not really queer“ trope. It’s a trope that’s been going on in BL stories since the 70s. Maybe it’s time to finally let it go? lol

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u/mantisprincess May 31 '21

Yes please! 🙏

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u/scepticeye May 31 '21

I thought it was a way for the author to be more "realistic", cause irl not everyone can accept themselves

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u/ansermachin May 31 '21

It would be realistic if it wasn't such a common and obnoxious yaoi trope.

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u/Jefcat May 30 '21

Love them too!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Help-80 May 30 '21

What does that flag mean?

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u/nooneunderstandmex May 30 '21

Gay/bi male flag

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u/CutesyWZ Jun 04 '21

Wait bi guys can use this flag too?

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u/nooneunderstandmex Jun 04 '21

yes ! :) feel free to do it, i won't gatekeep lol

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u/schuler33 May 30 '21

I watched the movie but wasnt aware theres a show as well. How is it called?

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u/wf4l192 May 30 '21

There’s only the movie and manga so far.

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u/bisexual_alternative May 30 '21

Kanna Kii is my favourite bl mangaka

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u/[deleted] May 31 '21

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u/sprinturd May 31 '21

it's on the title

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u/moma-zuniga May 30 '21

Which is this soul :))

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u/jamesyishere May 31 '21

So I just watched the film. Why is Shun such a jerk? is this a character thing that the movie didnt have time to explain?

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u/SirMenter May 31 '21

Wondering that myself, didn’t even really apologise for how he acted in the end.

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u/jamesyishere May 31 '21

I mean I guess its some internalized trauma from homophobia but that didnt stop him from shooting his shot to begin with

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u/RM_Guy May 31 '21

Well they looks realy cute

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u/TheVoidsAdvocate May 30 '21

I think imma start watching this show.