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- From: doi@jrd.dec.com (Hitoshi Doi)
- Subject: Re: KOR: Of Akane, idol-worship, and unusual relationships...
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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 23:57:22 GMT
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- In article <Dec.22.14.40.51.1992.9455@romulus.rutgers.edu>, thmartin@romulus.rutgers.edu (Miss Animerica) writes:
- # I write:
- # # In the manga, there are several scenes where it is clear that Akane is
- # # sexually attracted to Madoka. The most obvious example is in
- # # "Kiken-na Futari", hardcover volume 7 page 156. Another good example
- # # is in "Mokugekisha Akane", volume 5 page 72. Funny how both times she
- # # wakes up to find Kyousuke next to her.
- #
- # Hitoshi Doi writes:
- # > I don't think those scenes show Akane is sexually attracted to Madoka.
- # > I think it is just a very "strong" worshipping of Madoka,
- # > which is unrelated to sex.
- #
- # I think you are naive to consider it non-sexual.
-
- Maybe.
-
- # In both those scenes, Akane wants to get physical.
- # While there are non-sexual "S"
- # friendships in anime and manga, like Noriko and Kasumi, Akane's
- # feelings for Madoka include lesbianism. Surely you don't discount
- # Kyousuke's lust, why should Akane's be any different?
-
- The image that I get of Akane is that she wants Madoka
- as an object, not as a boy or girl. I get the feeling that
- Akane wants to cuddle Madoka like a teddy bear or something
- at that level. This is just the image of Akane that I get
- from reading the manga stories that involve her. She is not
- ready, or not looking for, a sexual relationship yet.
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