[Chet Rippo]

Unless what you want is just straight up girls kissing and fondling each other. Which is a respectable demand, mind you!

That's what Manyuu Hikenchou is for. Lots of boob groping in that. And tit slicing.

[Femmeworth]

The themes regarding sexuality and gender identity are just as strong in the series, even if they are not played as blatantly. See Juri. Unless what you want is just straight up girls kissing and fondling each other. Which is a respectable demand, mind you!

I still need to watch the rest of Utena. I just want a quality show exploring the relationship between two lesbians. Is that so much to ask? ;_;

[Regulus Tera]

I still need to watch the rest of Utena. I just want a quality show exploring the relationship between two lesbians. Is that so much to ask? ;_;

Considering the current anime market? Yes.

[Emitan]

I just want a quality show exploring the relationship between two lesbians. Is that so much to ask? ;_;

It shouldn't be :(

I blame Japanese boys. All the girls want their "boys love" mangas but are guys reading stories about lesbians? NOPE.

(i have no idea im just guessing)

[Chet Rippo]

It shouldn't be :( I blame Japanese boys. All the girls want their "boys love" mangas but are guys reading stories about lesbians? NOPE. (i have no idea im just guessing)

What do you think K-ON! is?

[Emitan]

What do you think K-ON! is?

Only one, er, three of them are lesbians! That's only slightly more than half!

[Regulus Tera]

It shouldn't be :( I blame Japanese boys. All the girls want their "boys love" mangas but are guys reading stories about lesbians? NOPE. (i have no idea im just guessing)

Generalising here, but a story about lesbians would surely entail concepts like feminine independence? The thing about otaku is that they like their waifus fragile and "protectable".

[Chet Rippo]

Only one, er, three of them are lesbians! That's only slightly more than half!

I'm telling you, the manga is going to end in one massive orgy. Just you wait.

[Emitan]

Generalising here, but a story about lesbians would surely entail concepts like feminine independence? The thing about otaku is that they like their waifus fragile and "protectable".

That makes sense. DAMN YOU, OTAKUS

[Chet Rippo]

That makes sense. DAMN YOU, OTAKUS

[Femmeworth]

It shouldn't be :( I blame Japanese boys. All the girls want their "boys love" mangas but are guys reading stories about lesbians? NOPE. (i have no idea im just guessing)

Except you don't want lesbian anime/manga aimed at boys, because then it will be pandering tripe. Of course that stuff already exists. :\

[Emitan]

Except you don't want lesbian anime/manga aimed at boys, because then it will be pandering tripe. :\

That's true. Dammit, this isn't fair!

[Emitan]

I wonder if there's any good books about lesbians that aren't creepy romance novels.

EDIT: And are actually interesting.

[Femmeworth]

That's true. Dammit, this isn't fair!

I'm sure there is manga out there that breaks the mold, I just haven't gotten around to reading any yet.

I wonder if there's any good books about lesbians that aren't creepy romance novels.

You mean English novels? I've read a few. :3

[Jintor]

I hear good things about Fingersmith. I haven't opened the sample yet though.

I liked Candy Boy. I don't even know quite what that is, but it was a decent animuz.

Don't watch Shoujo Sect.

Watch Shoujo Sect.

I liked Sasameki Koto as a manga. I heard it's a decent anime as well. Of course, Girl Friends and Prism are highly recommended on the yuri manga list. Gokujou Drops a little less so, not the greatest. Hanjuku Joshi treads a good line between smut and seriousness.

I haven't seen too many 'realistic' works. Free Soul is probably the closest out there, very slow and meandering and experimental and strange. Plica too, probably because it's a 4-koma based off real-life.

[Chet Rippo]

[Esura]

I hear good things about Fingersmith. I haven't opened the sample yet though. I liked Candy Boy. I don't even know quite what that is, but it was a decent animuz. Don't watch Shoujo Sect. Watch Shoujo Sect. I liked Sasameki Koto as a manga. I heard it's a decent anime as well. Of course, Girl Friends and Prism are highly recommended on the yuri manga list. Gokujou Drops a little less so, not the greatest. Hanjuku Joshi treads a good line between smut and seriousness. I haven't seen too many 'realistic' works. Free Soul is probably the closest out there, very slow and meandering and experimental and strange. Plica too, probably because it's a 4-koma based off real-life.

Fingersmith....now that's a good name. lol

[Emitan]

I could be, if I wanted to. :o Hmm... the closest I can think of is of course, Utena. It's not blatant, but that is how it's meant to be read (I think the director said he prefers to have relationships between women because relationships between men and women tend to take over the whole show, where between women it can be more subtle.) Sailor Moon has Neptune and Uranus of course, but the show is not entirely about them. (Speaking of which, directed by the same guy! How about that?) I'm trying to think of more that show them positively but it's difficult. I'd love to find more though.

Awww, sounds like Utena is our best choice :(

[Poyunch]

[Femmeworth]

I hear good things about Fingersmith. I haven't opened the sample yet though. I liked Candy Boy. I don't even know quite what that is, but it was a decent animuz. Don't watch Shoujo Sect. Watch Shoujo Sect. I liked Sasameki Koto as a manga. I heard it's a decent anime as well. Of course, Girl Friends and Prism are highly recommended on the yuri manga list. Gokujou Drops a little less so, not the greatest. Hanjuku Joshi treads a good line between smut and seriousness. I haven't seen too many 'realistic' works. Free Soul is probably the closest out there, very slow and meandering and experimental and strange. Plica too, probably because it's a 4-koma based off real-life.

I started reading Fingersmith, but I couldn't get used to the vernacular.

Awww, sounds like Utena is our best choice :(

Cross thread quoting. O_o I don't think I've seen that before.

[Gravijah]

honestly, i'm willing to watch any anime that handles its themes in a mature (not that kind of mature) and non-pandering manner.

[Risette]

honestly, i'm willing to watch any anime that handles its themes in a mature (not that kind of mature) and non-pandering manner.

Watch Trapeze/Kuchuu Buranko.

And Ghost in the Shell, Innocence, Jin-Roh, Angel's Egg, UY2: Beautiful Dreamer, Patlabor 1+2 in movies. For starters.

[dluu13]

honestly, i'm willing to watch any anime that handles its themes in a mature (not that kind of mature) and non-pandering manner.

Koi Kaze

[Chet Rippo]

[Regulus Tera]

honestly, i'm willing to watch any anime that handles its themes in a mature (not that kind of mature) and non-pandering manner.

We've been talking about Utena for almost fifty posts now.

Current-season, the only one that seems to be doing that is Kids on the Slope.

[Chet Rippo]

Mature shows are overrated. Silly humorous shows are so much better.

[Risette]

Mature shows are overrated. Silly humorous shows are so much better.

Nah. Actual mature shows/movies that tackle actual mature issues in a good way are more interesting.

You won't find scenes that question the humanity of children in silly humorous shows, for example.

[Chet Rippo]

You won't find scenes that question the humanity of children in silly humorous shows, for example.

I'm 100% ok with that.

[Poyunch]

[Chet Rippo]

[Poyunch]

[Chet Rippo]

[Poyunch]

[Chet Rippo]

Didn't you already post that before?

[Poyunch]

Didn't you already post that before?

Not of all them in one gif.

[Chet Rippo]

Not of all them in one gif.

[Dr.Palutena]

This thread is so ......

[Emitan]

This thread is so ......

[Poyunch]

[Chet Rippo]

[Poyunch]

This should be something.

[Chet Rippo]

This should be something.

It is something.
It's a drawing

[dluu13]

moe moe kyun

[Emitan]

This should be something.

It is

[Poyunch]

It is

I'm saying Mio should have a spinoff magical girl anime.

[Jintor]

And I'm saying we should have a fighting game god-damnit

[Emitan]

And I'm saying we should have a fighting game god-damnit

Yup yup

[jman2050]

Nah. Actual mature shows/movies that tackle actual mature issues in a good way are more interesting. You won't find scenes that question the humanity of children in silly humorous shows, for example.

How about both types of shows can be good and both can be bad depending on the work in question.

[Poyunch]

[Chet Rippo]

And I'm saying we should have a fighting game god-damnit

Just imagine the possibilities!