#anime gatekeeping

So, what's this all about? Why am I posting this? Let's try to summarize and simplify the matter as quickly as possible... while providing 3 receipts near the bottom for anybody curious to just read through it all or simply see exactly what I pointed out in those posts.

tl;dr: I've left the sub that shall not be named for reasons involving drama, hostility, red flag bs, and clear signs racism. After this post, I'll be continuing my joy of posting scenes from the M & WN (preferably out of context, of course), but will also be chronicling the racism (and homophobia) as I go.

There's your summary. But why am I still reading Tsukimichi if I think it's racist af? Because I still enjoy it. Shit's too good to quit. I just cannot continue to engage in it without calling out the 'isms. Not even joking, btw, I was becoming increasingly frustrated while reading one of the POV chapters (or was it a Side Story?) from the webnovel. So, this is my compromise. I calls it like I sees it so I can still enjoy this racist-ass homophobic-ass possibly transphobic-ass story. 🤷🏿‍♂️

Here are some bits from the 3 receipts for those seeking a quick glance:

2023/10/03 edit: imgur links are probably all 404'd (for bs reasons most likely 🙄)

2024/02/09 edit: imgur links switched to PostImage

Forest Onis, the only "brown-skinned" characters so far... [WN ch96] (3/7/22)

Forest Onis, "not a hint of racism" [WN ch113] (3/8/22)

Forest Onis, "not a hint of racism" pt2 [WN POV Akua 2 (ch114-116)] (3/26/22)

Suddenly, lesbians [WN ch116] (3/31/22) - 76% Upvote Rate (lul)

Articles:

Where bananas are considered sacred By Meenakshi J, BBC Travel (19th November 2020)

Why Black People Can't Eat Bananas in Public: On Racial Stereotypes and Undue Shame by Stephanie Gates, For Harriet (October 03, 2013)

Black Lives Matter pushes Japan to confront racism By Andreas Illmer, BBC News (28 August 2020)

Receipts

Forest Onis, the only "brown-skinned" characters so far... [WN ch96] (3/7/22) - 8pts | 3.6k Total Views | 61% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Forest Onis, "not a hint of racism" [WN ch113] (3/8/22) - 0pts | 3.4k Total Views | 47% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Forest Onis, "not a hint of racism" pt2 [WN POV Akua 2 (ch114-116)] (3/26/22) - 0pts | 31% Upvoted | removed by the moderators with no explanation

All Posts from Newest to Oldest:

Suddenly, lesbians [WN ch116] (3/31/22) - 9pts | 1.5k Total Views | 1.5k Total views | 76% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 2 Total Shares

Suddenly, homosexuality [WN POV (ch119-133)] (3/30/22) - 0pts | 1.4k Total Views | 20% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 3 Total Shares

Forest Onis, "not a hint of racism" pt2 [WN POV Akua 2 (ch114-116)] (3/26/22) - 0pts | 31% Upvoted | removed by the moderators with no explanation

Eris doesn't understand consent [WN ch146] (3/24/22) - 26pts | 2.6k Total Views | 86% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 2 Total Shares

Mio Saves Lives [WN ch129] (3/21/22) - 25pts | 3.2k Total Views | 90% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

If not for common sense, Mio would be right [WN ch129] (3/20/22) - 21pts | 3.3k Total Views | 86% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 3 Total Shares

Amelia is unconcerned [WN ch128] (3/19/22) - 10pts | 2.5k Total Views | 78% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Eva's got the wrong idea [WN ch126] (3/17/22) - 23pts | 2.8k Total Views | 89% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Chapter 72 - Healthy Fruits? (3/15/22) - 31pts | 2.8k Total Views | 97% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 0 Total Shares

Eris, if Makoto lacked a filter [WN ch109] (3/15/22) - 35pts | 4.1k Total Views | 4.1k Total views | 96% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Forest Onis, "not a hint of racism" [WN ch113] (3/8/22) - 0pts | 3.4k Total Views | 47% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Forest Onis, the only "brown-skinned" characters so far... [WN ch96] (3/7/22) - 8pts | 3.6k Total Views | 61% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Ema knows... [WN ch110] (3/6/22) - 30pts | 3.5k Total Views | 96% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 0 Total Shares

"Makoto had the right to get angry." [WN ch88] (3/3/22) - 28pts | 3.3k Total Views | 91% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Makoto, the homophobe [WN ch81] (3/2/22) - 21pts | 3.2k Total Views | 74% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 7 Total Share

Sofia was right [WN ch78] (3/1/22) - 34pts | 3.2k Total Views | 95% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 4 Total Shares

Makoto's focused on the wrong thing [WN ch74 & 76] (2/28/22) - 36pts | 3.5k Total Views | 100% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 2 Total Shares

Sofia calls it like she sees it [WN ch75] (2/27/22) - 45pts | 2.8k Total Views | 100% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Makoto needs more men [WN ch58] (2/26/22) - 14pts | 2.3k Total Views | 90% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 0 Total Shares

Mio: The Gentlewoman [M ch7] (2/25/22) - 79pts | 3.2k Total Views | 100% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 0 Total Shares

In what order should we read the WN's Side Stories? (2/21/22) - 12pts | 5.0k Total Views | 100% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Natsu: The Child Tester [M Ch.71] (2/16/22) - 52pts | 5.1k Total Views | 98% Upvote Rate | 592 Community Karma | 1 Total Shares

Makoto: The Ethical Drug Dealer [M Ch.71] (2/15/22) - 68pts | 99% Upvoted

Makoto: A Real Human Bean [WN Ch.53] (2/14/22) - 43pts | 97% Upvoted

The WN's so much more enjoyable as an audible book (1/24/22) - 20pts | 93% Upvoted

Shiki, the lady-killer [vol10 ch70 pg19/ 27] (1/2/22) - 52pts | 100% Upvoted

How does the WN compare to the manga? (1/1/22) - 8pts | 91% Upvoted

satisfaction - Tomoe meets Tomoki (vol10 ch65 pg20/24) [SPOILERS] (12/31/21) - 70pts | 100% Upvoted

Tomoki and Lily concerns (vol 5 ch 32 pg 22/25) (12/27/21) - 10pts | 78% Upvoted

meta (vol3 ch16 pg9) (12/24/21) - 93pts | 99% Upvoted

Reading the manga helped me realize why every anime episode was a banger: they prioritized pacing over content [vol 2 ch 9 pg 48] (12/22/21) - 53pts | 98% Upvoted