meganbmoore | (no subject)

I just watched the first episode of the super popular shoujo anime Honey and Clover. It seems pretty well done, but I am incredibly weirded out by all the 18-20~ year old dudes being so incredibly affected by a girl who looks and acts like a very shy 10-year-old? I know the character is actually their age, but her behavior matches her appearance? (There's also the weird infantilization when her uncle was talking about her background.)

Is this a continuing theme throughout the series, or does she begin to speak up more and act her age, despite looking younger?

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I think I wouldn't be bugged by even her behavior if their reactions hadn't been so...instant? Like, if they acted like that only after getting used to the idea that she actually is their age, I'd probably still be annoyed because of the infantilization, but it wouldn't be as odd.

Yes, exactly. It feels like they're attracted to her because she looks and acts like a little kid.