Post by JohtoFesta on May 19, 2021 5:28:15 GMT
I posted a version of this analysis on another forum and wanted to share it here too. I agree with other posts I’ve seen on this site that argue Serena kissed Ash on the cheek.
If you look carefully, her left foot was in-line with his left foot AND he pulled back and to the right (<—proof he was uncomfortable…or at least confused and, naturally, doesn't reciprocate Serena’s feelings). She was also seen standing slightly to the right as the escalator carried her away. It was a left-cheek kiss.
It honestly pisses me off how literally every Amourshipper out there is absolutely convinced she kissed him on the lips, talks about it like it’s an unquestionable FACT, and actually approves of it. I think a lot of them claim this because they just want to rub it in all the other ships faces. As if it being on-the-lips somehow makes it more legitimate.🙄 Oh please! If it was actually on the lips, then that makes Ash's reaction even more stupid and, really, anti-Amour. She kissed him on the lips and he still doesn't get it? A kiss on the lips failed to excite him. Wow. Amourshipping ftw! *slow clap*
Melody's kissing him on the cheek got a more legit, 'excited' reaction out of him. Guess that makes KissShipping canon, huh? /s
But in all seriousness, Ash is SO dense these days, he probably would take even a kiss on the lips as a friendly gesture.😂 Lol, so it all makes sense and Amour is none the better for it, regardless of if it was on the lips or not.
Anyway, it’s much more likely, and seeing as Serena was written to reflect the Japanese ideal of a perfect female, that it was a cheek kiss because an on-the-lips kiss, afaik, would be seen as unladylike and, really, taboo in Japanese culture, which is very conservative. Even PDA among married couples is frowned upon over there in Japan (that’s what I’ve heard, correct me if I’m wrong). But regardless, they’re 10 year olds! Not only is a kiss on the lips inappropriate, imo, but it’s also completely out of character for Serena (shows how much these shippers care about anything substantial, like Serena’s personality or character). I really don’t understand why they can’t just be happy/satisfied with a cheek kiss. It’s just as cute and romantic in context. I honestly think this is a reflection of how perverted and inappropriate the Amourshipping fandom is as a whole. Just sayin’. (God, I remember all the perverted comments they made when Serena dressed in Ash's clothes) And even if Serena was going for the lips, I’m sure that if Miss Timid-Gentle-Perfect Waifu noticed Ash recoiling, she would settle for a cheek kiss anyway. Yeah, I just can’t see Serena being so forward. Her just up and kissing him on the lips seems off to me.
I mean, if it was Dawn running up that escalator, I would still want to believe it was a cheek kiss. Because again, it would be out of character for one of these sweet, innocent girls to kiss their crush (who they aren’t even dating yet!) on the lips. A cheek kiss is much more believable, especially considering this anime’s attitude. It's more appropriate! And MUCH CUTER!
If you look carefully, her left foot was in-line with his left foot AND he pulled back and to the right (<—proof he was uncomfortable…or at least confused and, naturally, doesn't reciprocate Serena’s feelings). She was also seen standing slightly to the right as the escalator carried her away. It was a left-cheek kiss.
It honestly pisses me off how literally every Amourshipper out there is absolutely convinced she kissed him on the lips, talks about it like it’s an unquestionable FACT, and actually approves of it. I think a lot of them claim this because they just want to rub it in all the other ships faces. As if it being on-the-lips somehow makes it more legitimate.🙄 Oh please! If it was actually on the lips, then that makes Ash's reaction even more stupid and, really, anti-Amour. She kissed him on the lips and he still doesn't get it? A kiss on the lips failed to excite him. Wow. Amourshipping ftw! *slow clap*
Melody's kissing him on the cheek got a more legit, 'excited' reaction out of him. Guess that makes KissShipping canon, huh? /s
But in all seriousness, Ash is SO dense these days, he probably would take even a kiss on the lips as a friendly gesture.😂 Lol, so it all makes sense and Amour is none the better for it, regardless of if it was on the lips or not.
Anyway, it’s much more likely, and seeing as Serena was written to reflect the Japanese ideal of a perfect female, that it was a cheek kiss because an on-the-lips kiss, afaik, would be seen as unladylike and, really, taboo in Japanese culture, which is very conservative. Even PDA among married couples is frowned upon over there in Japan (that’s what I’ve heard, correct me if I’m wrong). But regardless, they’re 10 year olds! Not only is a kiss on the lips inappropriate, imo, but it’s also completely out of character for Serena (shows how much these shippers care about anything substantial, like Serena’s personality or character). I really don’t understand why they can’t just be happy/satisfied with a cheek kiss. It’s just as cute and romantic in context. I honestly think this is a reflection of how perverted and inappropriate the Amourshipping fandom is as a whole. Just sayin’. (God, I remember all the perverted comments they made when Serena dressed in Ash's clothes) And even if Serena was going for the lips, I’m sure that if Miss Timid-Gentle-Perfect Waifu noticed Ash recoiling, she would settle for a cheek kiss anyway. Yeah, I just can’t see Serena being so forward. Her just up and kissing him on the lips seems off to me.
I mean, if it was Dawn running up that escalator, I would still want to believe it was a cheek kiss. Because again, it would be out of character for one of these sweet, innocent girls to kiss their crush (who they aren’t even dating yet!) on the lips. A cheek kiss is much more believable, especially considering this anime’s attitude. It's more appropriate! And MUCH CUTER!
need a break from that. I cannot express how much more I appreciate fan-translations of anything now