Why Nobody is Questioning it's Ethical values
Kiseki: Dear to Me had many elements I truly appreciated — emotionally rich storytelling, intense chemistry between the leads, and an exploration of pain, loyalty, and connection that felt raw and deeply human.
However, there was one part of the story that made me question series's popularity:
A key relationship in the series involves a younger character who is still in high school and portrayed as 17, and his dynamic with an older character develops into something physical. How such as important and sensitive factor was ignored?! Why nobody is questioning it!! Are you gonna tell me 16 is the age of consent so it's okay? No!! The other one is legally adult while the other one is not.
In many stories that walk the line between realism and fantasy, creators handle sensitive age gap dynamics with caution — often waiting for characters to reach legal adulthood before moving forward. That wasn’t the case here, and I feel the narrative missed an opportunity to show more thoughtfulness or responsibility in handling this development.
Despite the powerful emotions and otherwise well-executed storytelling, this aspect made my viewing experience complicated. Kiseki could have been a favorite, but this creative choice left me conflicted.
However, there was one part of the story that made me question series's popularity:
A key relationship in the series involves a younger character who is still in high school and portrayed as 17, and his dynamic with an older character develops into something physical. How such as important and sensitive factor was ignored?! Why nobody is questioning it!! Are you gonna tell me 16 is the age of consent so it's okay? No!! The other one is legally adult while the other one is not.
In many stories that walk the line between realism and fantasy, creators handle sensitive age gap dynamics with caution — often waiting for characters to reach legal adulthood before moving forward. That wasn’t the case here, and I feel the narrative missed an opportunity to show more thoughtfulness or responsibility in handling this development.
Despite the powerful emotions and otherwise well-executed storytelling, this aspect made my viewing experience complicated. Kiseki could have been a favorite, but this creative choice left me conflicted.
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