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Ryutai
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Akira didn't fall in love with "her boss". Ironically, she fell for him at first sight (given her emotional vulnerability at that time) when he offered her a coffee, while she was his client in the family restaurant. So, the power roles were actually inverse. She decided to work in that restaurant because she was already interested in him, so in this case him being now her boss is completely irrelevant in the romance dynamics. The main problem here, in my honest opinion, is not even the age gap. She is almost 18, and you are an adult at that age, with all your duties and rights. I find really disturbing how some people think a minor age gap is more acceptable, although they are speaking about cases where the girl is still a real child (someone here spoke about Kodomo no jikan or whatever its title is, I never watched that garbage because in that case the "romance" was actually between a child and an adult. So, what is really important isn't how big the age gap is, but if both the parties involved are adults. And Akira is almost an adult, since she is close to become 18 years old). The main problem, in Koi Ame, is if Akira's feelings are actually genuine. And I have some doubts about this. How the anime already suggested, she is using this crush as escapism, since she is depressed because of her injury. As a manga reader, I don't want to make any spoiler, of course, but I think this story is way more about healing than romance. The manga is still on going, so the anime will have an open ending for sure. |
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Mohawk52
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45-17=28.
Has it ever been mentioned that maybe Akira was adopted, or not? 
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Agent355
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We're specifically talking about whether it's reasonable for societies to be against romantic relationships between fully grown adults and still developing teenagers. I should add that even though it's looked down upon and there are statutory rape laws, technically, kids can get married as young as 14 in many states as long as they have permission from their parents, the court or both. So if someone is dead set on having a relationship with a kid, there are ways to do so legally. So if you really believe kids should be allowed to marry, even if their spouse would be decades older than them, they can do so. Should society encourage it? Probably not. |
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Chiibi
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It's actually a pretty good series about child psychology; even adult psychology but the romance isn't even reciprocated until Rin becomes a marriageable age and her gap with Aoki isn't nearly as large as the one in Ameagari. |
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animalia555
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OK. I know it isn't what this show is about but sometimes I wonder like what it would be like at the top and constantly have to wonder whether everyone who approaches you for a relationship wants you for yourself, or for your power. And if there is no one of equal status to you ANY relationship is going to be fundamentally unequal. Does this mean you have to resign yourself to being alone? I mean you can do your best not to abuse your power and try to find people who love you for you and aren't afraid to call you on your bullshit but the fundamental nature of the relationship is impossible to change.
These are the kind of things I think about. I constantly wonder what it be like to be in the other person's position. |
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