>>56263453Asian cultures are more about harmony and not standing out too much, so if one grows into a role and it fits there is a cultural push to accept the role instead of trying to change and rebel against it. That's why anime has traps and trans characters for decades and it was usually seen as a way to conform to one's true nature and not cause problems. It contrasts with how western cultures see the same situation as an individualistic endeavor that makes the person stand out, to be loud and proud.
