More Not-So Spontaneous Programming!

[oyceter]

Because I desperately want to babble about shoujo manga to people:

Shoujo Bodies

Most bodies in shoujo manga are thin and wispy, with an emphasis on androgyny. Many of the men tend to lack muscle definition (think Yuu Watase), while the women are much less curvy than their shounen manga counterparts. What does this mean to us? What other body types are there in shoujo manga? We will hopefully talk about gender-bending, cross-dressing, body image, and the fashion industry. Suggested series to discuss: After School Nightmare, Paradise Kiss, Walkin' Butterfly, Angel Sanctuary, Fruits Basket, W Juliet, Rose of Versailles, and Princess Knight.

Time and place should be decided on Thursday at Wiscon; keep an eye out on the spontaneous programming board.

Comments

Re: Ito from W Juliet is my bishonen girlfriend.

[mystickeeper.livejournal.com]

YES, I love their Awkwardly Adorableness. And yes! I too LOVE listening to their Kansai accents!!

ALSO also, I love the opening songs. It doesn't hurt that they're sung by a 5-member boy band. Have you seen their music videos? They're hilariously Backstreet Boys-esque.

Also.....UMIBOZU!

I should really check out the manga.

I always read "UMIBOZU!!" caroled in 2-part Hanshin-Kyojin harmony.

[octopedingenue]

Sometimes I want to smoosh them together and then dance around them in a circle, pointing and cackling. WITH LOVE! And yes! "AHO!" is infinitely more hilarious than "BAKA!"

I too love the opening songs! The first OP wins for being all "you're kind of cute, I guess?" but I favor the second OP because it has FIREWORKS and RANDOM POWER RANGER ACTION! I have NOT seen the Japanese boy band videos in question. ELABORATE PLZ.

Yessssss read the manga! Even the Viz version is pretty good and has nice translations notes. Have you seen the live-action movie to know if it's any good? I have it downloaded somewhere but haven't watched it yet.

Re: I always read "UMIBOZU!!" caroled in 2-part Hanshin-Kyojin harmony.

[mystickeeper.livejournal.com]

BWAHAHAHA!



Wow, I forgot that I have the ability to sing along with this song, despite not knowing how to speak Japanese. I guess it's not as bad as knowing the live-action Sailor Moon theme, :D


YES, I LOVE THE POWER RANGER PART, TOO! Also, everyone falling in the sky!

Re: I always read "UMIBOZU!!" caroled in 2-part Hanshin-Kyojin harmony.

[octopedingenue]

OH MY GOD THE FAKE SLOW-MO CANNOT STOP GIGGLING



The sky-falling reminds me of the KareKano anime! With less desire to throw things in frothy rage.

Re: I always read "UMIBOZU!!" caroled in 2-part Hanshin-Kyojin harmony.

[mystickeeper.livejournal.com]

Also: No, I haven't seen the live action movie yet, but I would like to check it out!