Understanding the Masahiro Nakai Case: Consent, Power Dynamics, and the Complexity of Romantic Relationships

Understanding the Masahiro Nakai Case: Consent, Power Dynamics, and the Complexity of Romantic Relationships

Question from readers:
Regarding Masahiro Nakai, do you all really consider it a “romantic trouble”? When considering the age difference, positions, and power dynamics within the industry, can we truly assert that there was “consent”? By underestimating the definition of “sexual violence,” are we inadvertently ignoring the voices of the victims? Also, are you influenced by Nakai’s comments about his “innocence”?