Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-28196331-20161011050100/@comment-183.87.158.146-20200201154525

I just hate the fact that some of the so-called “fans” hate on the Mikayuu ship just because it’s two guys that undeniably mean the most to each other. While I am a Mikayuu shipper, I’m completely fine with them not ending up as canon. But it really pisses me off when people pull on the “family/brotherly” tag only when there’s same-sex individuals involved. I’m pretty sure half of these blatant homephobes would be dancing their rears off had either Mika or Yuu been a female. They wouldn’t bring up the family thing because now that they have different genitals, of course they’re gonna make use of them with each other. As of Kruel whispering, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t canon but rather just a nod to the immense popularity of the pairing, which even the animators are aware of. Needless to say, Mika and Yuu love each other, no matter what kind you wanna define it with.

They rather parallel the relationship that Eren and Armin from AOT share than anything else. Two pairs of childhood best friends, completely devoted to each other, who make sacrifices for each other without caring for repercussions, and act as massive catalysts not just for each other but also the entire story. Yet hated by a lot of folks just because they’re both guys.

Sadly, this is the world we live in.