That's right, you got it. Character bashing. I really dislike it. Especially when it involves people's OTPs. Everyone has got that one OTP that just never made it big on the screens. Like Sasunaru, Nali, Graylu, ShikaIno, KikuchiYoshioka, RinIzumo, SayaKai, GeneMai, ShintaniMisaki, SebaCiel, HarukaSeiko, YatoBisha, MikaYuu, Ereri, YamaShizu, NineLisa, YoshiHaka and so much more! But that does not mean you bash whoever that person ends up with, or whoever they are the most paired with. Yes, you may say, 'no, I do not like this couple. I don't ship them'. But do not, for the love of Yatogami, start bashing other characters.
I came across a Sasunaru blog that full on bashed Sakura and Hinata for having ruined the most obvious couple in the whole series. Like seriously people? Whatever have these two done to you? You don't have to like them, but stop screaming online for Kofuku's sake!
I ship 'em. I really do. I mean, in the manga especially, these two were so cute. But I've seen people bash Rin for trying to steal her from Shima or bashing Izumo because Shiemi and Rin are perfect for each other 'why do you keep getting in the way?' and I've seen people bash Shiemi for getting in between these two. Really, you guys?
Those who have read the ghost hunt manga tend to ship Gene and Mai in general and it then just becomes really complicated because Gene is dead, Naru's twin and Naru and Mai are said to get married later on into the future. Bashing and complicated fanfictions ensue with Masako getting dragged in whether she wants to or not.
They were cute, really, really cute but he just kept getting Usui's way and Usui kept getting in his way. Need I explain more?
Yes, I shipped Haruka and Seiko from Lovely Complex quite a bit. They're practically inseparable. But the bashing came even for this very little known couple. **sigh**
I'm not even gonna go there. Way too complicated.
These last two got some pretty mean bashing and I felt really bad, I mean, grow up. I don't ship them, but I'm not turning into a Kpop extremist fan!:
Anyway, I think my message got through...teehee, I hope no one hates me after this....
Carrots and Horses~
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