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Ok. you win.
Nope. Most posts aren't this stupid when there's new stuff airing.
Well said.
You need to watch Mirai Nikki, and she's an adorable Yandere to boot.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Hrm, wouldn't patriarchy imply some "genetic"/non-specific cultural conditioning? "Man strong, smash dinosaur, woman go plant seeds." Like, presumably human beings got to a point where a woman could hunt as well as a man based on technology, but by that point you already had invented concepts such as "domesticity".
I suppose childbearing also works into this early narrative.
But it's fun to talk about!
No one watched Rinne though.
That's like every magical girlfriend show ever!
Yes, I do and yes, she is.
That's the true Jersey Club spirit.
It's even more fun not to be banned!
not that I have a particularly misogynistic take on the subject
what little I remember of anthropology 101 (and of reading gaf-favorite guns germs and steel) informs me that gender roles arose out of women having to rear babies in hunter gatherer societies
the distribution of labor and asymmetries in physical size contributed to these things, which solidified during the transition to more agricultural societies
or something.
the distribution of labor and asymmetries in physical size contributed to these things, which solidified during the transition to more agricultural societies
or something.
Femmeworth
Banned
So that is what's going on in that thread.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah. Fucking babies. Ruin everything!
In some cultures, the very act of childbearing is so significant that women are revered, giving rise to a matriarchal society.
You can thank Christianity/Catholicism for squashing those.
I think it's a dice toss, environmental factors might also play into it, honestly there's too many variables.
humans should lay eggs imo. Hopefully incubation tanks can solve this nagging problem.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Heh, the Virgin Mary being kind of a revered footnote which is kind of ironic. It's just weird that say, Buddhist society gives rise to the same types of fiction. Or maybe we get into the realm of cultural colonialism at that point.
And make the men squat over them.
Oh shit they're on to me.
Huh. Hmm. This is something that, uhh......I've never imagined before.
don't let me down pixiv
Sure, I didn't mean to conflate legitimate gender roles resulting from reproductive characteristics with arbitrary "roles" and inequalities rooted in culture, superstition, and misconception. I should have been more clear.
Now I'm wondering just how much I remember from my mandatory sociology and feminism courses in college...
Femmeworth
Banned
Okay, now this thread is getting weird.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's the weird otaku fantasy where you want to be desired by women for no real reason other than you happen to be a man that's a blank slate.
What's funnier is the shows where the guy gets a magical girlfriend but doesn't even show any sexual interest in her.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I guess Magical Girlfriends and Yanderes aren't all that different. Especially the ones that suddenly move into the guy's house (lol, Ano Natsu).
I don't have particular fantasies of wanting to be the characters, I just enjoy watching the situations.
I could see how some might see that sort of situation as desirable though.
Well, he does show interest in her, so it doesn't count!
You mean not all guys enjoy the prospect of a free girlfriend?!
In a way it's a realistic depiction of stalker-stalkee relationships.
While it may seem harmless or even desirable on the surface, the stalker's presence puts a lot of psychological pressure on the stalkee, distorting their reactions toward the stalker.
Anime: Entertaining and educational!
While it may seem harmless or even desirable on the surface, the stalker's presence puts a lot of psychological pressure on the stalkee, distorting their reactions toward the stalker.
Anime: Entertaining and educational!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Well, it's like the harem lead but focused to a triangle (boy + magical girlfriend + childhood friend). They work because they hit some part of the brain that wants that to happen to the viewer - whether it's subconscious or not.
And I'm not really making a judgement about it I suppose. I mean, who doesn't want to think they're hot shit and have pheromones that can instantly grab another person's attention? It's certainly a bit more "positive" than wanting someone to help you all the time because you think you are useless.
That's true! And it's a relatively minor plot point that they lampshade anyway. lol
Aka, the clingy boy/girl/friend/partner.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
All of you can be my girlfriend for free! Just leave me alone 5 days of the week and I won't feel like murdering you or running away.
And yet it pales in comparison to Special A where my exam metaphor is literal, and they perform superhuman feats.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Educational!
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I know this too well. ;~; Hold and hide me Cajun!
Dedication Through Light
Member
I am only shocked at the kill count, it seemed rather low for the number of deaths total for the whole event, though Im still shocked over the actual revelation of the extra, seemed to be something no one could predict which made it great
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Well, strangely, shoujo books find a way to make stalker boys acceptable and even desired.
Usui basically follows Misaki around and "protects" her from the shadows. Not creepy at all - especially if you put blossoming flowers in the background.
But I just want to make breakfast for you.
And feed you.
And clean you.
I saw your post, but i've still got a few more episodes of Another to watch before I can read the spoilers. :>
dakkumauji
Member
What would be the ones above it? How can anything be more pure than stalking?
Stalker incest?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Now this is turning into the manga thread!
It peaked at penishrooms, imo.
Symphogear 12:
hah, more funny animation oddities. I think that eyes are supposed to widen and contract when someone is shocked, not go up and down.
The fight actually wasn't so bad for a change, though
was kind of dumb. Facepalmed at
, and never really believed that
. I suppose that next episode, we finally get to see how everyone
.
Also, for Envelope: since you were still wondering what the error was in the picture I posted earlier, it's that
. It was an ugly scene so no wonder you were distracted by the garish backgrounds, lol.
kagariyouhavetodoeverything.jpg(s)
hah, more funny animation oddities. I think that eyes are supposed to widen and contract when someone is shocked, not go up and down.
The fight actually wasn't so bad for a change, though
beast mode Hibiki turning on Tsubasa when she's never done that before
Chris still being alive
Tsubasa had died. It was way too sudden to be believable
bites it
Also, for Envelope: since you were still wondering what the error was in the picture I posted earlier, it's that
Ryouko has two belly buttons
kagariyouhavetodoeverything.jpg(s)
Chihayafuru 25-Final
It turns out that
Arata
Chihaya
Naturally, that's not as easy as it sounds.
Taichi
Meanwhile
Chihaya
What a fucking great series. Certainly one I'll revisit later and will absolutely buy if it is available on disc. I honestly think I like enough to put it on my top ten list. It was that enjoyable.
It turns out that
the defending Master really can hear the sound signatures of 28 different cards. Everyone is amazed by this, and Master wins the final match easily, defending his title.
continues to practice and learn, addint the Master's card layout to his knowledge of the game.
is told by Dektomu that she can statistically recognize 20 cards by the first syllable, similar to how the Master can. Chihaya practices the syllables in front of everyone at School and Kana realizes that she really wants to become a reader.
Taichi
is further inspired to practice and challenged Chihaya to a match.
The Karuta Club advisor fights the school committee to allow the Karuta club to retain it's space. she promises that they will recruit 5 new members. The
club is given the notice and Kana is happy at the increase of budget. She's so cute.
club is given the notice and Kana is happy at the increase of budget. She's so cute.
is then seen putting up Karuta recruitment posters. Beauty in Vain indeed.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It never ends!
I think one of those lines
is just supposed to be shading/provide definition. The art is pretty bad though, so it's hard to tell.
Fuckin A.
Team Chihaya for life.
I think one of those linesis just supposed to be shading/provide definition. The art is pretty bad though, so it's hard to tell.
I suppose that could be it. For some reason, I'm reminded of the girl with two mouths from Eiken:
My suffer-a-thon may have ground to a complete halt when I was only able to make it through ten minutes before having to pop nerve meds and go to bed early, but at least I got this out of it. It's the girl on the right--when she leans down for some reason, her mouth doesn't move with the rest of her face and a second mouth appears. I promise you it's not a nose.
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