I wish this show as a lesbian show
Ok so first I wanna sayStory: The story is very good. However, please keep note I am judging based on only watching 2 episodes and half of the third episode. As I was watching the story, characters, are is very good. However, I cringe watching the main character, making the same mistakes over and over and listen to her negative thoughts. At times I have to pause the show because its way too much for me to handle. I felt like I could feel the second hand embarrassment. Because Eriko takes it way too far. Watching Eriko spiral when Shouko did not answer her phone was hard to swallow. Since that is where the story really begins. And shows how Shouko's feelings set the tone for the rest of the show.
Characters: Shimura Eriko: I thought maybe the show was inferring in some aspect that Eriko may be a lesbian? But I could be wrong. It only read as such because she seems to really need or want validation from women, not inherently men. Plus the scene of her riding on the back of Shouko's bike also felt very gay. Not from Shouko's perspective, just solely Eriko. And she has a pattern of being hurt by her female friends for not putting so much effort in remembering her. But I was wondering if her friends have told her that she is being too much. Because when her friend told her she went to see a movie with another person and not invite her made her very upset. Which I can understand to an extent. Because you would think your friend group would invite you if you are all friends. However, nothing you can control if two people are more closer to someone than you. She takes it very personal. I wish this character was healthier and just expressed how it hurts her being left out. But I understand this show is a psychological show. But I interpreted this as some kind of trauma response? This is just my observation as I am a lesbian. I kinda wish the show did go in a lesbian direction. Because sometimes people who are in the closet or do not understand their sexuality make or do strange decisions that may not make sense to someone not having the same experience.
I really have nothing to say about the other characters. I think they are all well written and serve their purpose.
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