Yuri satisfising this Fall season
I've heard that there have been possible sightings of yuri in Mouryou no Hako - looking forward to it if there is.
Thus far the third episode of Kannagi (thanks for the heads up, totali!) had some faux yuri fan service to tease us loser fanboys and provide inspiration for lots of doujinshi. It wasn't really 'yuri' but I lapped it all up anyway - thus, 'satisfising' - being satisfied with an outcome that is sub-optimal.
To Aru Majutsu no Index, which I have picked up in accordance with Mentar's invocation of the Shizu-sama Doctrine, seems more promising in the yuri aspect. We have a certain Shirai Kuroko is very touchy-feely with Misaki Mikoto (who gave me and Stripey 'Tokiha Mai' vibes) and the way the former calls the latter 'oneesama' sounds like it's more than just a case of akogare. The gattai of the Yuri x Oneesama categories just has such great synergy. Ahaha~♥
Even so, I just don't see a Kuroko x Mikoto pairing happening. Firstly, although Mikoto doesn't go out of her way to rebuff Kuroko's attentions, she doesn't seem all too keen either - thus Kuroko's affections are likely to be one-sided and unlikely to be reciprocated. And her embarrassed reaction to Kuroko's observation, that coming to Touma's block was an awfully long detour back to her dorm, seems to suggest she may have developed a crush on him. Well, he is the main character after all. And thus it's not an optimal reading on the yuri series meter which, ideally, should have a yuri couple as the leads. Haven't seen one of those in a while...
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October 21st, 2008 - 03:45
What do you mean ‘loser fanboys’? You’re talking about me here >:(.
Just kidding.
Or am >:(?
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October 21st, 2008 - 08:08
As to yuri couples as leads, does “Nanoha StrikerS” count?
October 21st, 2008 - 15:44
M12, mostly about myself. But, as you have detected, it’s applied more generally in a jokey sort of way.
Steven Den Besten, HELL YEAH!!:D
October 21st, 2008 - 18:46
Don’t forget us loser fangirls too. XD
And it’s amazing how you can detect somewhat subtle hints in Toaru so accurately. ^^
October 21st, 2008 - 19:52
“Loser fanboys” ? Hey! I resemble that description!
October 22nd, 2008 - 20:53
So you’re not the only one who felt “Mai” vibes with Mikoto
… so have I.
There are alot of similarities. Their looks. Their power. The fact that they can get so wonderfully mad, even though Mai doesn’t have the blind hardwired competitiveness of Mikoto. Both have “devoted worshippers” in Mai/Mikoto and Mikoto/Kuroko. Yet they’re still helpful and caring by deposition.
I pray that we’ll get to see more details from the “To Aru Kagaku no Choudenjibou” sub-manga concentrating on Mikoto, particularly her hate-love relationship with Touma. It’s the very best part of the entire Index universe (and that notwithstanding, Mikoto-Kuroko is a total hoot aswell – don’t underestimate Kuroko!)
October 22nd, 2008 - 22:57
Dav, all hail loser fan girls too! :3 And I was just applying some standard conventions, quite a few of which Akiba-kun talked about in Kannagi ep 3. LOL
Mentar, thanks for pointing out the similarities – I’d certainly love to see more Biri Biri as well as Kuroko. It’d be so lovely and funny if she was the type that jealous of those who get too close to her My My Oneesama~~ Ahaha~~♥
October 23rd, 2008 - 01:51
Zyl and others: Try the Railgun manga. The first five chapters are scanlated here, so that you can get a taste of what to expect:
http://www.onemanga.com/To_Aru_Kagaku_no_Choudenjibou/
I’ve read 17 chapters of it so far (AFAIK all of it), the rest raw. And it’s absolutely lovely ^_^ … the manga author is a genius when it comes to having characters display emotions in a funny way. Add to it that Kuroko (who is easy to misjudge – she’s arguably the smartest character) is a wonderful addition too… I wanna see more of it.
October 23rd, 2008 - 21:49
Tried! OMG I’m soooo head over heels wrt Mikoto. And Kuroko too. ♥ ♥ ♥ Went to Kinokuniya after work today to order the manga. orz
Nice to see how some of the elements of the Railgun manga have made into the first two eps of the Index anime – hope there’ll be MOAR!
p.s. in the manga, Kuroko’s behaviour during her fight with the pyrokinesist reminded me of Asuka Langley for some reason…
October 25th, 2008 - 13:42
I need me fix of yuri… I can feel the itch for it…