Tag: shoujo

Attraction :: Shoujo

Posted by Ryan A - April 22, 08

This one, is late, as I had a project due this morning; not cool. So in my recent declaration of weekly habit posting, I listed Tuesdays as attraction, a clearer word would have been “like”. Basically, on Tuesdays, I will post a small nibble about an attraction.

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A shoujo cover is a shoujo cover…

Today’s attraction is Shoujo (少女) (this sentence rings Sesame Street). I hardly doubt anyone doesn’t know what shoujo is, but what’s the attraction?

I am not an expert or anything, nor a connoisseur of shoujo, but I think it sets a decent example of “a girls’ appeal”, which being a guy, I am naturally interested in seeing what appeals (WHY NOT). Also, most good shoujo, regardless of being shoujo, comes with engrossing stories, romance, and fantastic humor. So it is girly, girls like it, but boys like it too [and not just otomen]. Putting it that way, shoujo is a lot like Audrey Hepburn, appealing to both sexes.

Audrey

Yes, shoujo appeals to me, though possibly not for reasons intended by a mangaka. I enjoy it anyway, and this is partially why I think strongly of Spring 2008, (5-6 shoujo series? quite a bit for a single season)… the shoujo runs strong, especially on Tuesdays ^^.

Stimulating Interest

A couple sites I that likely have more information on shoujo (objective and subjective):

Ryan A

note: Notice how a lot of original shoujo covers look similar? I still don’t know why

Well It’s a Start

Posted by Ryan A - April 21, 08

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This is the first of my “weekly” posts, which are mostly about status; what was good last week and what am I looking forward to in the next 7 days.

Review

Looking back at my reflections for the week, I enjoyed. I think there is a good showing for Spring, despite appearing unattractive at first [and to many]. The shoujo feels naice, a little wobble in S.A, but the experience for newly premiered series (KKN, LibWars, 20 Faces) was intriguing?….

The Skinny

  • Library Wars in two strong episodes, great comedy, budding romance.
  • Kyouran Kazoku Nikki is ballistic, but I’m still skeptical in proceeding (as with 20 Faces).
  • xxxHOLiC Kei finished it’s first arc nicely, drenched in the tears of Zashiki Warashi, and an eyeball.
  • Nabari no Ou really begins to roll, with a cool, ashounen (like atypical) vibe and interesting characters. Killer e03!

Heroine Sampling

LW
VK
SA
NnO
KKN
xxx

Whoops, there’s a Yuuko sticking out ~~

Forecast

I need my shoujo! The slice-of-life flow of S.A is getting to me, and YUH, I *heart* vampires+goth, and can’t wait to see more fighting over books. I expect a decent showing this week, but it’s early Spring, and I’m on edge only for Nabari no Ou after killer ep03. Perhaps if I was watching Kurenai, which appears that it could go Black Lagoon at any moment while feeling like hearty slice-of-life and solid value, I would be urging for the next episode, but I’m being indecisive.

In any case, I feel good things coming (and no it doesn’t have the slightest relation to spankings).

Ryan A