An Asexual's Favorite Love Story - A Bloom Into You Retrospective

With the close of the Bloom Into You manga, I've decided to do a retrospective on this series from a personal perspective.

[Snibbyiffer]

I just want a domestic Platonic relationship.

[sapphic.flower]

As an demisexual lesbian, you definitely perked my interest in this anime! And it’s nice to see wlw that isn’t sexual

[Blairwolfvt]

The phrase "Romance on slower terms, with people she trusts, " hit me in such a way. Like yes that's my thing, that's what makes relationships so tricky for me.

[magnoliasilcox]

I'm demisexual and I don't understand why sex needs to be so important in a relationship I want a deep connection with my partner. Sex is not the most important thing and it shouldn't have to be.

[AmomenttobeReal]

The real problem is when you are aroace but are a romantic person at the same time. Lets me explain.... I consider myself aroace, but I love a well written romance, so.. sometimes I get a little depressed or lonely because a part of my brain is telling me that I want that, I want to feel that, I want to experience that, but other part of my brain is just "nope".
Its the constant "wanting" and "not wanting" at the same time. I am still struggling with myself in that regard and a piece of me want to search for ace or aro stories on shows, anime, manga, or books, but at the same time I am scared of them being... sad, or making me feel lonely, or giving me too much to think about and just crumble, for fucks sake, I am a 28 year old woman, I should have my shit together a little better right?. I ended crying with this video and not because its badly done or anything its just... difficult for me.

I dont expect anyone to really read this, I just.. needed to vent idk... Thank you if you have read it.

[theophora]

This not only gave me something new to watch, it was also nice to listen to your exploration of asexuality and similar identities. If there was anything to criticise then it's the sound quality. When using the Mic of a smartphone the tone quality is usually much better so that would be my suggestion if you are not already using that. Anyways, nice video :)

[Twelfie]

Maki from that manga, he really inspired me to question my sexuality. He liked observing people in relationship and shipping but never want to experience it himself which is exactly how I feel. I was like this is sooo me!! And some months later, I found out that I'm aegosexual and aegoromantic which also falls under Ace umbrella I think.

[hervygervy]

It pleases me to know there exists asexual, yet romantic relationships in the world

[FallenHalfWingedWolf]

I didn't know there was manga/anime about ace/aro! I need to watch this it will be nice to finally watch something I can relate to the characters.

[ЧёяКтоя]

This anime honestly gave me hope to live on.

[Pabloable]

“I'm not aro, and neither is Yu.”

Hey, yes I a— oh wait.

[movelea]

I had seen people talking about Yuu being possibly ace after watching the first episode, thinking they were confusing that label for Aro. I wasn't sure I would keep watching after what looked like amazing Aro rep in the 2 main characters, in a romance anime no less! closed on one of them suddenly realizing she's alloromantic. I figured it would just be a matter of time until Yuu "got it" and assimilated into the normality of romance expected of everyone. This video has convinced me that the show and manga are more complex than I feared they would be, and as an Aro Ace myself, I'm looking forward to continuing the show and eventually the manga.
Great video!

[MadameTamma]

As an Aro Ace, an anime that I hold close to my heart is 'the girl who leapt through time' Not only is it a fun sci fi movie, which is totally my jam, but the main character is going through a difficult time when her best friend confesses to her and she and freaks out, not knowing what to do. Maybe it's because the exact same thing happened to me, (minus the time travel shenanigans), so I could just be projecting but the way she was expressing her feelings about the situation made me feel like she didn't want ANYONE in that kind of way, but also feared that the truth would cause her to loose someone she platonically loved.

[gloop]

Hearing other people’s ace journey is always so fascinating because I was never really confused until I discovered asexuality. I thought it was normal for women to not want sex at all (and sexual attraction didn’t even come into my mind as a possibility)
This was because (1) I grew up in a Christian community (2) the way relationships were talked about, around me at least, was like women gave sex to men. So from that, combined with my own experiences, I concluded that women never wanted sex at all and it was something they gave to keep the relationship going and sometimes to have babies.

So when I was introduced to asexuality as a “people who don’t want sex” (which is wrong but it worked for me) I was confused why there would be a separate identity for it if it was normal but I was like “yeah that’s me” anyways. Then I looked into it more and now I’m just confused how sexual attraction works. Like that’s... real? People just experience that on a regular basis? Wack

[roejin]

It took me a year after reading this manga to realise I was gray-ace. I related to their ways of love, I thought "Wow so people do feel this way too!" I was overjoyed that I wasn't just an oddity in the world.

[gomentsuki]

As a bi romantic women it’s been hard to find a partner. I’ve been told by a guy that he wouldn’t date me because I’m bi romantic. And some others asking how I’m gonna have kids or do stuff for my husband. It’s hella annoying that some guys don’t understand and think we’re they’re things to play with. I’m glad there’s an anime like this

[zephyromenix]

AS A PANROMANTIC, DEMISEXUAL, NON BINARY PERSON, I TOTALLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO WATCH THIS SHOW! IVE RECENTLY FINISHED THE MANGA AND IT IS AMAZING, AND IM SURE THE SHOW IS AMAZING AS WELL

[sarowie]

Thank you for the nuanced view, explanation and perspective. The show avoiding labels and the community filling in the blanks will be very helpful to so many people. Any one can accept or reject a specific label to the characters (and in projection on them self) as they see fit, which also allows them to change their perspective on the characters (and them self).

[QUEENXFIREFLY]

I am an Aro/Ace and I like the small representation of this story. I feel like the boy though I liked how he said that he felt like a spectator who loved to watch other people's romance especially a f/f romance. I'm like that in real life. I like to watch other romances blossom while I sit in the audience and admire it from a distance. Its beautiful.

[maddyc]

For as much as I regard other people's relationships as "as long as they're happy" this video also made me realize i rarely apply this to myself? I've overanylized my own orientation for too long, always left feeling unsure and confused, but tbh? Maybe lables dont have to be important to me. Now i also want to watch bloom into you haha.