As far as Ichigo goes, that's a Shounen trope going as far back as the original Dragon Ball, where Goku has no idea what Chi-chi is going on about even as they're walking down the aisle. Probably made for an interesting wedding night.
Now, if KT ends the manga and gives no conclusion whatsoever as to what's been going on between him and Orihime, I will certainly bitch about that. As I noted before, I hate this kinda thing with straight pairings too.
As for the rest, we'll just have to agree to disagree. I am far too cynical to give these companies the benefit of the doubt. I need actual proof to the contrary. I really do understand the point you're making, and in almost any other scenario, I would totally agree. But here my cynicism does not allow me to ignore media trends as it pertains to yaoi/yuri fanservice.
In any event, I enjoyed the debate, and again I hope I didn't come across as too confrontational here. I'll let you get back to your playing of Silent Hill and Tales.
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Now, if KT ends the manga and gives no conclusion whatsoever as to what's been going on between him and Orihime, I will certainly bitch about that. As I noted before, I hate this kinda thing with straight pairings too.
As for the rest, we'll just have to agree to disagree. I am far too cynical to give these companies the benefit of the doubt. I need actual proof to the contrary. I really do understand the point you're making, and in almost any other scenario, I would totally agree. But here my cynicism does not allow me to ignore media trends as it pertains to yaoi/yuri fanservice.
In any event, I enjoyed the debate, and again I hope I didn't come across as too confrontational here. I'll let you get back to your playing of Silent Hill and Tales.