2006-01-26, 06:55 | Link #321 |
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Generally speaking, I don't think they'll ever delve into that topic. Maybe the manga might later on, but I don't really think the anime will cover it. Female biological cycles are still quite a big taboo over there in Japan, plus the focus of Kashimashi is still ultimately on the relationships between Hazumu, Tomari and Yasuna.
Even if they were to put some focus onto it, it would probably be used as a humour point or plot device maybe. Don't forget, the whole Hazumu changing into a girl is as big as a plot device you can get .
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2006-01-26, 08:54 | Link #323 | |
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2006-01-26, 10:53 | Link #326 | |
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And perverted males are common sterotypes, is that why you're upset? Last edited by Eclipze; 2006-01-26 at 11:06. |
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2006-01-26, 11:42 | Link #327 | |
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Of course in a show that promotes lesbianism and with a character that can't see men's faces, I guess males wouldn't have the best image...
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2006-01-26, 13:21 | Link #328 |
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green2: It could be that Hazumu is still kinda in denial or shock over what happened. Also as was mentioned, Hazumu didn't make much of a man to begin with... Another thing is just that the series delves into some dramatic moments at times, but overall it's rather light-hearted and humorous on a whole. I just don't think the manga-ka cares to get heavily into depressing moments with the characters, especially when the series is most likely only 13eps.
Thewanderer: Yeah they do exaggerate the situations quite a bit in some cases for added "comedic effect" that I thought was kinda silly as well, but what're you gonna do I guess. I mean I think most of us if put in that situation would have a lot more common sense about things than Hazumu is showing. Getting help with the bra fitting, obviously ... drinking the soda and the walking up the stairs would probably get me as well, but other stuff like spreading your legs wide open and drafting yourself with your skirt is a little much lol... EDIT: One other thing, as for Jan-puu .... the manga-ka made a comment at the end of volume 1 that said he originally drew Jan-puu more like a middle-schooler, but by the end of the volume she had evolved more into a high-school age. So they obviously went to keep Jan-puu how she is after the evolution. Not that she doesn't still ACT like a middle-schooler ^_^;; Last edited by JediNight; 2006-01-26 at 13:54. |
2006-01-26, 13:42 | Link #329 | |
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For a better image go read shoujo manga, or even better, go read shoujo or josei manga that has shounen-ai relationships in them. maybe you'll find males image much better there. Maybe after looking at those manga you'll come back here and say: "thank you MediaWorks for publishing this manga".
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You are taking this manga/anime too seriously >.< If it bothers you so much, don't watch the anime or read the manga, thats always an option. Anyway, you can always find a manga that will better suit your taste. Quote:
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As DaFool would say... prepare your box of tissues and enjoy! This is an extremely positive portrayal of lesbianism, making it appealing to guys. If only they would know that its real-life lesbians who are the true male-hating 'femi-nazi' (my own personal conclusion after reading dozens of articles). |
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2006-01-26, 18:10 | Link #335 | |
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I do agree, however, that Kashimashi is a very sympathetic view of girl-girl love. Whether this show resembles any real lesbian relationship, however, is unclear to me. It is definitely aimed at men (those animals!) and it appears to be quite a turn-on for us. I guess I'll comment on Thewanderer's point. It is extremely common for men to be portrayed as sex-crazed in anime. Nosebleeds abound. Often, only the protagonist is more "decent," and in this show the protagonist has been turned into a girl. I think a lot of men are sex-crazed, and we just control ourselves in the interests of sanity and social harmony. That's called being civilized. Laughing at this obsession in an anime is a way of exorcising it, and also of recognizing and accepting it so that it doesn't sneak up on us and subconsciously come to dominate our actions in some more perverse way, such as war, murder, depression, controlling others, etc. In any case, sex is not bad, just powerful. And girls think about it quite a bit, too, I understand. I for one find this anime both highly entertaining and not insulting at all. But thanks for raising the point. It's led to some interesting discussion. It certainly made me think.
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2006-01-26, 18:27 | Link #336 | |
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You've just inspired me to continue watching this anime. Besides, lots of anime I saw in the past that had this kind of thing in the first couple episodes proved to be woth sitting through it anyway(Mai HiME, for example).
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2006-01-26, 19:19 | Link #337 |
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i heard about the manga but havent read so i started watching the series. Its pretty intresting but that guy is taking turning into a girl a little to easy i would leave the house for a while. but it is funny and see how the romantic side could keep watching and also giveing you a brain hemorage at the same time its kind of like
wait she was a he who liked her but now he is a she the her he use to hang out with like him but he who is now a she likes the she he use to like when he was a he but its weird because his friend when he was a he is looking at him now that hes a she like he i mean she is eye candy and all the shes of the school are ok with him becoming a her and so is she but he she states dating is he going to like a her or a him because she use to be a he but now ok i give up........sorry i got no more left my head just exploded |
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I'm so confused after reading your post, I'm even not sure what gender I am
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2006-01-26, 22:25 | Link #340 | |
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