Banana Fish: A Defense of Ash and Eiji's Relationship as Non-Sexual

[labingi]

Behind the cut is a response to the very interesting reviews and discussion thread on the new Banana Fish anime at Anime Feminist

Comments

[sakurasasa]

This was a wonderful piece as always. I feel relieved to see that there are serious people looking at this story as it is and not as we think it should have been. Culturally speaking, I have difficulty grasping the idea that comradship of the soul necessarily should be accompanied by sexual relationship. I recently watched a Japanese movie, To Each, His Own". People call it bromance. People were there to watch BL or Gay but were surprised by a male-male friendship. It's a simple but very heartwarming movie that I think should be recommended to everyone to watch. I think a lot of things you mentioned here is demonstrated in there. If you watched it and enjoy it, would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Thanks for the post again.

[labingi]

Thanks for your reply. I don't know "To Each, His Own," but now I want to see it. I'm getting a small list of some good recs to check out, which is exciting! Thanks.