Can you show me evidence on how Ike is canonically gay?
First there’s the extended Japanese version of PoR and RD, which emphasize the Soren/Ike relationship even more and has Ike clarify to Elincia that he isn’t interested in her and only sees her as his employer. His convos with Micaiah also rly cutely lampshade the parallel between Micaiah/Sothe and Ike/Soren.
The downside of the Japanese version is that it makes Ike’s and Soren’s relationship come across a bit like a stereotypical Seme/Uke thing to me imo (Soren is even more adoring of Ike in it and acts even more submissive towards him, while Ike acts more dominant and “manly” towards him) but it’s the source material so it counts. At least his relationship with Ranulf is on more equal grounds.
Second, there’s the paired endings Ike has with either Soren or Ranulf in RD that follows the same pattern other Lord romance endings prior to RD do. He ends up eloping with either one of them, never to be seen again.
The amount of work needed to unlock Ike’s ending with Soren and their infamous last convo is also worthy of note. You have to finish the game twice with an A support with Soren to get this ending. The conversation is even gayer in the Japanese version too, and thats saying something hahahaha
Aaaaand finally, look for the official Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn art book. There’s a translation by a blog named kantopia if I remember correctly? If not, then you should find it on Livejournal. On Ike’s info page, the designer writes that “Ike isn’t interested in the charms of women”.
EDIT: http://melohax.tumblr.com/post/160166314121/you-wouldnt-open-your-heart-to-anyone-other-thanThe quote on that drawing is from the actual in-game Japanese dialogue from Ike and Soren’s A support. Ike actually says that and it’s not even the mushiest thing he ever said to Soren either.
Edit: The quote about Ike being uninterested in women is in The Making of Fire Emblem: 25 Years of Development Secrets
