(04-26-2014 12:08 AM)Rakko Wrote:  

(04-25-2014 10:23 PM)Odin Wrote:  Thats what I was getting at as well. Possibly molestation, definitely inappropriate contact. But rape? No. She almost certainly still had her purity, there was never actual rape involved.

Also there's a cultural difference going on too. It seems to be a common thing in Anime for family members to bathe together, clothing optional. Usually it leads into similar events- people being awkward.

I...don't even understand what you're trying to demonstrate here. Are you claiming that the sexual abuse is somehow "lessened" because she wasn't penetrated? Because let me inform you, that's not how psychology works. Being repeatedly assaulted, penetrative or otherwise, is just as damaging to someone's mental state and leaves just as many scars. No one cares if her "purity" is intact.

And no, this is not something that "just happens" in Japanese culture. A mother repeatedly molesting her daughter is not acceptable. And that's not all that happens, if you did more than watch the first clip. Either way, no, its not acceptable. Rape is traumatic to everyone, everywhere. It doesn't matter what culture you're from.


@Chaos: This is fanservice. Its played up as fanservice, its displayed in a sexualized way. Its not there to empower rape victims, its there so people can get off on the trauma of destroying someone else mentally by violating them against their will.

(04-26-2014 07:23 AM)Rakko Wrote:  

(04-26-2014 06:47 AM)Chaos Wrote:  Yes, and that's probably what a lot of people enjoy in Japan, trying to get everyone to stop watching something they're watching for free outside of Japan's not gonna do anything, especially with them liking most of the series, hell, it's not like the bitch doesn't get her comeuppance.

This whole thing just makes me think about everyone that keeps calling Ock taking over Peters body rape.

And that somehow justifies its existence? A bunch of people get off on rape so its ok?

Sorry, I don't buy that.

(04-26-2014 09:27 AM)Blubberbutt Wrote:  Hey how about we just drop it since either side won't let up?

Good idea.

(04-26-2014 10:14 AM)Nexis Wrote:  How about the fact its Friday, that's always a good thing, right?

And no offense to Rakko, but I think I am going to keep the icon/sig combo. Not to further stimulate debate, but more the fact that I enjoy the character and she's got some rather high moments in the series which make me enjoy her in it.