#I'm in Love with the villainess

[ladyloveandjustice]

I'm really glad the anime kept this in. I was worried they might not. This is the turning point for I'm in Love with the Villainess, where it becomes clear it's not just a silly isekai comedy, but a story that also earnestly discusses queer issues.

It's still fairly unusual for the kind of yuri that gets adapted to anime to outright have characters say "I'm gay", so the fact Rae frankly discusses her sexuality here is refreshing-- but on top of that, the show goes on to directly challenge homophobia.

Rae's behavior with Claire before this has been inappropriate (and they really should have toned it down in adaptations to make this convo work better, but alas) and that is acknowledged here. However, Claire moving away from Rae specifically because Rae states that she's gay is what's pointed out wrong, and the stereotype of "lesbians just can't control themselves and will creep on every woman they meet" is pointed out as wrong. This is a common stereotype that persists pretty much everywhere--the idea that it isn't "safe" for women to be around lesbians--and it is valuable that it's called out here. Gay people aren't more likely to be predatory that straight people, and that's something everyone should get through their heads.

What's more, the idea of "oh she's not gay or bi she just happened to fall in love with a woman" or "it's just a love that transcends gender" isn't a super common stereotype in the US and a lot of other countries, but it is one that pops up constantly in anime and manga, because it's seen as somehow "more okay" for a character to kiss girls if she goes out of her way to say it doesn't make her a lesbian or bi/pan. (In the novel Rae does internally mention that bisexual people exist, btw, but she's just not one of them).

So Rae bluntly saying "no gender does matter to me. I'm a lesbian. I'm only attracted to women" is refreshing. "Oh she just fell in love with that one special girl, no reflection on her sexuality whatsoever" being called out as it's own form of prejudice is a pretty big deal.

[paradiseyuri]

Created by : ☆RAVEN MIDORYIA 烏☆ Respective credits to the creator ⓟⒶⓇⒶⒹⒾⓈⒺ♡ⓎⓊⓇⒾ

[cherryinthesun]

ancient egyptian vibes with noble Claire and commoner Rae attending her lovingly 🥰🍇

[cyhaino]

"Congratulations to you, Ms. Claire."

[yonae]

"Since we have this opportunity, why don't we go explore the fair? I'll do my very best to escort you."

[chivalricmaiden]

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[dancinglifeboat]

IILWTW as text posts<3 Pt1/?

[blossyossyossy]

10 FANDOMS, 10 CHARACTERS

list ten favorite characters from 10 different fandoms and tag 10 people!

Love Momozono / Cure Peach (Precure)

Danny Fenton (Danny Phantom)

May (Pokemon)

Satsuki Kiryuin (Kill La Kill)

Elodie (OK KO)

Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)

Envy Adams (Scott Pilgrim)

Pinkie Pie (MLP)

Claire Francois (I'm in Love with the Villainess / I Favor the Villainess)

Princess Daisy (Super Mario)

Other than Love being number one, this list is not in order

@mockguffin @wallflower-koharu @vaugarde @moonscape @princess--bongwater @zukoromantic @malewifefirestar @minakosroom @route505 @red-rose-corner and anyone else who wants to participate! Those who've been tagged do not need to participate if they don't want to btw.

[lgbtpopcult]

Best WLW animated shows 2023

Harley Quinn

The Owl House

I'm in Love with the Villainess

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

Rwby

Disenchantment

Yuri is my Job

[tgvelvet]

Dads after getting a pet they didn't want

[claire-francois-bi-queen]

I'm in love with the villainess as textposts part 1 <3

[ladyloveandjustice]

I'm in Love with the Villainess truly understands lesbian fantasies. I have never felt so seen.

[paradiseyuri]

Created by : ☆三 無☆ Respective credits to the creator ⓟⒶⓇⒶⒹⒾⓈⒺ♡ⓎⓊⓇⒾ

[hiyuki]

ꕥ RAE ♡ CLAIRE ꕥ

�� I'm in Love with the Villainess▹Our Paradise

[lostacelonnie]

It Has Been Animated.................

[yurimother]

I'm in Love with the Villainess Episode 3

This is one of the great moments in Yuri history - an open, frank discussion of LGBTQ+ identity and prejudice - now finally in anime form.