“Japanese students prepare for high school entrance exams in the equivalent of ninth grade, and the school they get into can play a major role in determining the rest of their lives. Despite an increased interest in sex, romantic relationships are considered a waste of precious studying time. Friendships are on the cusp of breaking apart because people may get into different schools.” —Caitlin Moore, #AnimeFeminist

https://www.animefeminist.com/feature-fushigi-yugi-adolescence-apotheosis/

Very wary of cultural insensitivity but this is brutal💀