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I guess someone is not a virgin anymore ;)

Yes! But as the elevator doors where closing on lmaoo

NOT TEASING US LIKE THAT ABOUT THE KISS I JSDFLKSADF

OMG THE FIREWORKS SCENE WAS BEAUTIFUL

My heart jumped on that hug scene ;o;

Fujisaki ;AAA;

LETS GO VIRGINS!!

One hour guys!

Yeah, most of them made me go "uhmm what's the point?" but it's part of the deal when you are an actor/actress and have to do interviews. At least neither him or Machida were asked anything invasive or rude so far and I hope it continues that way.

It was pretty good! I loved the cinematography.

Akaso Eiji's new interview translation:
https://twitter.com/Yosy31167412/status/1341611817852923908

He talks about Cherry Magic, his new role and some personal stuff. Enjoy!

Thank you very much for your translation! It definitely clears up stuff that google translate can't pick up. I can see Yoshida's pov and I can agree to an extend: her intentions are good, that much is obvious, and I also get what she means by labels and what not. But there is always the other side, which I think @einepriseglitzer explained better. It's not a black and white topic, but something a lot more complicated if you add culture, society, norms, expectations etc. In an ideal world there would be no need of such "debates" but since we live in a very flawed one, it's good to always learn and discuss stuff like this. Thanks again :)

If this is what she meant then I am fine with it although I disagree that showing sex in a romance between men is considered bad or unhealthy. BL or not, portraying sex in media and art, in a healthy way is always a positive. I agree that the whole "BL and fujoshi" have baggage behind that is not good but I also think that we should not sacrifice not showing gay sex in BL/non-BL stories for the purpose of making it more "friendly" for straight people as to not get "grossed out". But as I said above, I also understand that not every society and culture progresses the same way: it takes time for important changes to come forward.

Yeah, the history of BL and fujoshi is a long one and has definitely evolved as the decades passed. As far as I am aware, BL fans in Japan are trying to reclaim these words as something positive that regards LGBTQ+ issues, characters and fans as well; not just "stories for straight women filled with harmful stereotypes about gay men". I am sure it will take years for such a big change but it's a good start.

Oh, do you mind sharing them with me? I have done some research too but not on an academic background yet. Feel free to message me. I hope you do mention the stuff you want as I am excited to read your review :)

Yes, it's as you said. It's a generational thing for me: the change is there, steps are taken but it will take time for things to become different no matter the society. In some cultures it happens earlier than others but I want to hope that in a few decades most of the world can be more acceptable of love, no matter the gender and sexuality of people involved in a romantic affair.

Understandable since I am also the same. The article also made me sad but I try to see it from another pov, a perspective I am not familiar with, about a culture I don't live in. There are certain themes and backgrounds that people in the West judge easily on other nations because our societies are more open so I think it's also fair to take a few steps back before we judge badly someone from another culture. Of course this doesn't mean we have to agree or not feel sad about said opinions, but simple understand that not everyone in the world lives the same as some of us.

I apologize. Tbh, I was debating on whether to post it or not but I decided to do so because I think it's fair to know the writer's opinion about their work, even if we don't like/agree with it. At the end of the day, no matter her stance on the subject and what she chose to do so with her work, it will never take away our happy feelings about the series and how much it means to many of us. Of course, having a better translation will help clear up any misunderstandings but the end result is that Cherry Magic brought us all together, especially during a very difficult time for all of us and this is something none can change :)

Yeah, there is context and nuisance google translate can't pick up. If the person you asked to translate can give us a more clear view of her thoughts, that would be great!

They are talking about Yoshida. Some fans don't like how she doesn't want to label "Cherry Magic" as BL. Google translate:
"The original is based on the genre of BL (boys love), and readers are also looking for BL-like development, so it is accepted as a story, but various people will see the drama. Some of them may not like BL. That is why I was conscious of what it would look like when viewed by people of all ages.I understand. Of course, I don't mean to deny the feeling that people who like BL like it. However, I also understand that some people have a feeling of resistance to the BL genre. That's why I don't use the word BL when advertising on Twitter. I wish I had some new words.
Just as women are disgusted, men are disgusted. That kind of recognition is gradually spreading now. The only way to make it known to the world is for the parties to speak up. However, it is the reality of today's society that violence can be directed against those who speak out. Therefore, I think it is our role as the creator of the drama to speak out on behalf of those peopl"

I am definitely missing context here since I can't read Japanese so I don't want to have a harsh opinion on her without knowing what she really said but I will say this: I don't mind if we don't have sexy scenes because the romantic feelings matter the most, but if the reason to not include them is to appeal to straight people, that's really sad. Of course I am talking as a person living outside of Japan, thus I don't know how their conservative reality works. I get where she is coming from, if she said something like that, because we need to start from somewhere in certain cultures, but such opinions can still hurt LGBTQ+ people in Japan.