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[–] Drivebyhaiku 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Due in large part to cultural bans on showing explicit (not sexually explicit, just undeniable romantic coding) same sex relationships in cartoons during it's production if you know what the creator's intent was for you are looking at... Kora's arc sort of plays out like a very common struggle queer women have with compulsory heterosexuallity.