Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-50.32.37.175-20150220221646/@comment-10733658-20150221010811

Like I said, for me the primary difference is that those are things not typically done with male characters. You typically see that sort of appreciation with female characters towards other girls, but it is incredibly rare for it to be portrayed with a male character.

Part of this is because in Japan it is considered normal for girls to have "romantic" friendships while in school. On the other hand, it isn't really acceptable for men to do the same. So Kaneki noticing and commenting on other men being attractive is somewhat unusual.