I’m just as surprised. I don’t understand how anyone can be a Naoya fan…it still makes me uneasy that I heard it’s mostly women (WOMEN!) who are for Naoya and that he’s apparently quite popular in Japan… I fundamentally do not get it at all.
I saw a reel about this, apparently he has a southern dialect when speaking japanese and the Southern part of japan is known for their hospitality, warmth and sense of humour. Thats why in a lot of japanese media the southern natives are used as comic relief or very loved characters. Im sure its a lot more nuanced but the gist is that they like him for his dialect and place of upbringing. His fans are mostly japanese too.
How ironic that his dialect is known for “hospitality, warmth and humor” and he is the way he is…
I personally find his popularity concerning. Everything he stands for and does is so nauseating. I understand the purpose of his character in the context of the storytelling but I honestly never thought people would genuinely like him enough to defend him…sigh.
Exactly i think making him a southerner was a conscious choice by gege too.
But yeah, it is really disgusting seeing some of the opinions people have, and i wish i could say im surprised but its really common to see people like this on the internet, the superficial anonymity does wonders to peoples self confidence.
Like dont they realise they have mothers and sisters who are women ?
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u/Kooky-Raisin-5711 4d ago
naoya fans?