Issue 5 - Bonus #3

It's a theme I've played with all the cast. Take Dominique for example, her own father views her monster condition as something shameful to be hidden. They're all 'outcasts' in some way.

Worky Zark

I think it's how many Japanese are only children, the sister/brother con is an idealized fantasy more than reality.

Worky Zark

I am defending Hua. She has 'needs', just a Hiro. Though they may not be akin, they have strong feelings for each other.

lighthousesociety

This is a weird relationship, one in which a young girl has accepted a young boy (almost) as if her very own 'blood and bone' brother. Having sexual desires later in life whereby hormonal activities are off the charts, esp. with young, blossoming women, it may not come as a surprise to comfort those sexual urges, regardless of relationship to akin or not. In this case, Hua has felt rejected because she is a 'snake woman'. Far Asian culture often revere snake people as 'evil' regardless of their feelings or intentions. This is esp. true of Japanese culture within Japanese manga. Hua is Chinese. She has feelings, is caring and loving, and is a 'good person'. But...because she is a 'snake woman', people reject her - except for her 'big brother', Hiro. How do you manage to quench sexual urges and fires with someone who *actually* cares and loves you, despite what the rest of society may say? I can only imagine how Hua's parents and family view and treat her. From Chinese folklore, snakes are not a good thing. They are evil. So...how do you, as a blossoming young woman find comfort in knowing whether or not you are appealing to the rest of the World? When it comes down to it, Hiro is her best choice, regardless of the psuedo brother-sister relationship.

lighthousesociety

Although, by many Western cultures this is unacceptable, Far Eastern manga has delved into some (what I could call) 'dangerous waters'. Here's a URL describing this: https://www.japanpowered.com/anime-articles/animes-big-brother-and-little-sister-complex-examining-incest-in-anime

lighthousesociety

No, Hiro made an empty promise. He only did that to assure Hua that things will be OK, even if they're not. There is a love between them. These bonuses show only brother/sister love; however, the last major slide showed a more deeper, more intimate love. Hua wants comfort from Hiro in that she's more than just a 'little sister' to her 'big brother', as she as confidence issues with herself. If you had a date with Hua, how would you react? Hiro accepts her as herself. And that means that (perhaps, unfortunately) he may have to show her that she still means something more to her than being his 'little sister'. In Japanese manga this is often referred to as the 'little sister complex'. Although Hiro is Japanese and Hua is Chinese, the fact that they consider each other as siblings is awkward. Hiro (obviously) sees Hua as a grown young woman, and a sister. Hua, however, sees Hiro as her guardian and 'big brother' - her protector - almost as if he were a sudo mate/husband/boyfriend, etc. This is where things get weird. Japanese manga has gone down some paths of incestuous intentions; however, since these two are unrelated, the feelings may be incestuous in nature, but their love is greatly there.

lighthousesociety

D'aww. That's so sweet

MuffinMark

So wholesome