Gendo Ikari is one of anime’s great villains. Some 15 years after Evangelion originally aired, he remains hated, the very picture of a vile father willing to sacrifice his son (and the entire world, even) for his obsession. But even Gendo has a tender side. Even Gendo was once in love. In the following portion… Read More Gendo Ikari: Yui Give and Take Away
Fathers, be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers who turn into mothers So mothers, be good to your daughters, too In anime, an archetype of a distant and cold father has long been pervasive. Gendo Ikari is foremost among them, but there are many other examples of dads… Read More Fathers, Be Good to Your Daughters: Steins;Gate and Fatherly Love
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