2010-02-16, 14:54 | Link #121 | |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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K-On is published by Houbunsha... which apparently considers itself a seinen publisher. The whole label thing is often a large idiot-fest on most Western anime forums - real eyerolling stuff.
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2010-02-22, 17:41 | Link #126 |
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Am I the only one who noticed they're all goddamned tiny?! Is that some sort of Japanese fetish or something, I dont think I've ever seen a tall female in any Japanese work, I know guys are usually taller than girls, but not by that much, even at what I presume is meant to be roughly the age of 16-18.
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2010-02-22, 18:28 | Link #127 |
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Traditional Japanese have been known to be relatively short when compared to Europeans or Africans. This has changed somwehat in recent decades as the national diet has changed to include more foods that promote bone growth in youths. Also I seems to recall that it use to be favored to have small women in some cultures...sometimes resulting is some indignate practises (such as foot binding (I think that was the name) to make woman's foot appear smaller and "more princess like".
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2010-02-22, 23:31 | Link #128 | |
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Women who are smaller tend to be more desirable, and notice how the majority (not the majority of good ones, mind you) of Seiyus all either have very high voices or talk in their head voice. Some see it as sexist, but the "cute" effect has its impact on the male population too. Yes, there are "moe" males. |
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2010-02-23, 03:53 | Link #129 | |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Seriously... a *lot* of asian women are in this range (145cm-160cm). Not to say there aren't exceptions (I know one Japanese female who's 175cm ala AzuDa Sakaki height and a Korean femme who is just about as tall). But stand in Chinatown or Japantown early on shopping day... if you're like me you may suddenly epiphany that you're a foot taller than *everyone* else on the streets. Hmmm, I wouldn't have guessed Azusa at 46kg.... seems a bit much. (qualifier: I'm 6' and 195lbs - so a trip to Uwajimaya, Chinatown, Japantown, or a festival is often an experience of "Let him get that, he can reach it" while shopping - my wife offers my unique service to everyone ... ).
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2010-02-23, 07:55 | Link #130 | |
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One of my ex's was 5'2 and she was amongst one of the shortest people I've known. Seems strange because I'm not really used to (even girls) being in the 4-5ft range, most of the people the girls I've known have been 5'6"+. Guess it's just what I've grown up with
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2010-03-04, 14:20 | Link #131 | |
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It indicates their height is NOT the example of The Moe meme. They are just average girls. I think, however, "who is smaller (and taller)" is influenced by The Moe meme. Azusa is smallest. She is the typical character who express "smaller one is cuter one". Mio is tallest and heaviest of the Students. I think Mio is nervous about the fact. The gap between her style and wish makes her cute. She is the typical "Gap Moe" character. |
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2010-03-04, 21:32 | Link #132 | |
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2010-03-07, 02:07 | Link #135 | |
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Either that or it must have been the cakes Mugi and Yui has been feeding her. But that still doesn't explain why she is still not as well endowed as her "onee-san".
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2010-03-08, 10:50 | Link #136 | |
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Female's height of Japan, urban area of China, and South Korea is around 158cm / 5'2", and many European female height is around 165cm / 5'5". I think This 7cm/3inch difference is based on two factors. One is the difference of human race, and the other one is the difference of the food. (Generally Asian eats less meet and milk than European.) From the Statistics Bureau of Japan, Japanese female's average weight is 50.9kg / 112lbs. So K-on members are average Asian girls. |
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