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In live-action, this theme is played for high drama or tense suspense.

Historically, marriage in Japan was not just a union between two individuals, but a merger of two households.

If you are dating a Japanese man or woman, watch the romantic storylines carefully. The way the script handles the mertua (as a monster, a victim, or a savior) will tell you exactly what kind of family you are marrying into.

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In direct contrast to the duty-bound, family-centric traditional model stands the modern ideal of romance. Influenced by Western concepts of individualism and popularized by Japanese shojo manga, anime, and television dramas (J-dramas), romantic storylines today prioritize the emotional and physical bond between two individuals, separate from their extended families.

If you want to see this theme done well (useful for understanding or for writing your own story):