TL;DR because I ramble: Regardless of my intent, I made comments that were transphobic, and I apologize for that.
I would like to apologize for making the first post. Even if hate would have came in eventually, I believe my initial comment opened the floor and emboldened people to be blatantly transphobic in this comment section and I feel responsible for that. This was not my intent nor do I condone it, and I regret making a comment like that, especially as a fellow member of the LGBTQ community.
Sure, I was a bit bummed that Hiro's character was different from my expectations/assumptions of who he’d be. But those are private feelings that didn't need to be stated. Although I wasn't trying to be transphobic, I failed to realize that publicly expressing those private feelings was, in itself, a transphobic thing to do. I should have recognized that it’s inappropriate to comment on someone’s anatomy in that way, regardless of my personal feelings or preferences. Even if the character in question is fictional, there are still real people’s feelings I'm hurting by saying things like that. I know I wouldn’t like it if people felt entitled to make disparaging comments about my body.
I’ve had limited exposure to trans people and haven’t really gotten to hear their perspectives before, which is part of why I'm so excited for Hiro's route. I’m trying to learn more and be better, so I don’t make ignorant comments or echo hateful rhetoric in the future. I actually did more research into trans identities in past eras, including surgeries and treatments. Some of the procedures first started over a century earlier than what I previously thought! The more you know.
Anyway, spreading hate is the last thing I want to do. That is not who I want to be. I'd also like to reiterate that I love the characters and the story that Nikko is crafting, and I will be there for the ride no matter where it will take us. This is (by far) one of the best VNs I've had the pleasure of reading, and the latest build has me even more excited for the future. I apologize again for being hurtful and careless with my words. If requested, I’ll take any/all of my comments down.