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Oh about Hifumi’s phobia constantly being used as a comic relief and fan-service material. (Unpopular opinion?)
From the beginning, i don’t think KR has ever treated Hifumi’s phobia with enough consideration and respect. +
From the beginning, i don’t think KR has ever treated Hifumi’s phobia with enough consideration and respect. +
Hifumi himself may joke about his fear, but no one else has the right to. Mental illnesses and anxiety disorders are NOT funny and should never be presented as comedy.
Yet KR makes fun of him most of the time, and the worst i’ve seen was the drama track +
Yet KR makes fun of him most of the time, and the worst i’ve seen was the drama track +
where he freaked out because of a 11-year-old girl. They literally [intentionally] made the scene amusing by adding funny sound effects, as Hifumi crying and begging the girl not to approach him. And i’ve seen people, even his fans, laughing at that scene too.
I don’t see anything funny here... He was terrified and could even get into a panic attack. Hifumi might be a simple-minded and carefree person, but it doesn’t make his phobia any less serious or less important.
It’s also not funny to me, seeing Doppo forcefully taking off Hifumi’s suit just because he’s being ‘annoying’ in host mode. Sir he is in his self-defense mechanism, specially made to cope with his fear. I just don’t think Doppo would take off Hifumi’s suit whenever he likes, +
considering his thoughtfulness and how he is the only one who knows the details behind Hifumi’s trauma.
Sure Hifumi is strong, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t need to be treated with care and respect.
Sure Hifumi is strong, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t need to be treated with care and respect.
If you think seeing Hifumi crying and screaming his heart out or begging for help behind Doppo is funny, that’s KR’s fault for not taking and portraying his phobia seriously like how it’s needed to be.
In short: Hifumi is cute. His trauma is not.
In short: Hifumi is cute. His trauma is not.
Tbh Hifumi’s phobia is such an important key element that says a lot about his character???? He was deeply traumatized by women but he does not despise, disgust, disrespect, or discriminate women in any way. And even though his phobia is so severe it seems to be incurable, +
he still forces himself to face it every single day and does not let it control his life. Does any of this sound funny or like a joke to you 
*Note (1): I’ve been brushing off this topic for quite a while because i’m not sure if i’m being overly sensitive. But recently, i noticed KR has been taking on some pretty dark and serious social topics, like how BAT’s backstories all contain bully-related deaths. So i think +
if they’re purposely choosing sensitive subjects to deal with, maybe they should be a little more considerate in how they portray their characters.
*Note (2): I know it’s the first anime episode and they need to quickly introduce all 3 of Hifumi’s personalities, but +
*Note (2): I know it’s the first anime episode and they need to quickly introduce all 3 of Hifumi’s personalities, but +
Doppo ripping off Hifumi’s suit right in front of a woman is such an inconsiderate move towards Hifumi and also an OOC portrayal of Doppo’s character. Is there really no other way to do it or am i asking too much? 
