At the beginning she is Kamina's romantic interest. While Yoko is regarded as a strong female lead, she is still defined by men. When she is first introduced, Kamina (a hero in the series) immediately flirts with her, saying "surface girls are a breed apart." The fact that Kamina comments on her body even though she just dropped from the sky to save them from a giant monster speaks volumes to how the sexualization and romanticization often takes precedence over having a good character. The main female lead, Yoko Littner, typically wears a bikini top and short shorts. While a good and lovable attempt at diversity, Leeron's character is actually harmful representation. Additionally, many people act coldly to homosexuals because they are worried they might "hit on them." The idea that homosexuals hit on everyone encourages homophobia. Their worry comes from the idea that gay people will target any and all people of the gender their attracted to. Many people feel uncomfortable sharing locker rooms with homosexual people. If you can't see the problem here, apply the stereotype to real life. Even if it is in a joking manner, it normalizes the idea that homosexuals are attracted to every member of their gender. Leeron is constantly flirting with a myriad of male characters. While most would probably commend Gurren Lagann for including an LGBT character, accurate representation is everything. Repeatedly in Gurren Lagann the female characters are sexualized and defined by men.Īdditionally, Leeron Littner, the main mechanic of Team Dai-Gurren, is hyper sexualized as a gay man and perpetuates harmful stereotypes about homosexuals. As we all know, anime targeted at men and women alike feature ecchi, usually in the form of scantily clad women with exaggerated breasts and men ogling them. The vast majority of the series's characters are male and the target audience is men.
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It focuses on two teenage boys living underground and their fight to free and defend humanity.
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Gurren Lagann is a 2007 mecha anime series much loved by fans and critics alike. So without further ado, it's time to roast this anime.
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If you haven't seen the series read at your own risk. As this analysis will be in-depth, there will be many spoilers and not too much summary. Personally, I didn't enjoy it much, but if you did I'm not saying you have shit taste. While I'm being very critical of Gurren Lagann in this blog, I don't actually think it's a bad show.
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Usually we dismiss it, I know I do, but it's good to examine the problematic nature of things we enjoy. The problems present in Gurren Lagann are prevalent in many, many anime. Go ahead and roll your eyes at the "hypersensitivity" if you must, but it's hard to deny that Gurren Lagann has some serious issues (and if you do roll your eyes you might want to reflect a little on your own life). Hello everyone and welcome to my tumblr triggered SJW blog! Yes, today we will be discussing why Gurren Lagann is problematic.