Royalty459 said: I feel like Maomao all of sudden liking him after being turned off by him for so many episodes is weird. I just watched the latest released episode minutes ago and can't say I noticed what you're talking about in anything depicted as of yet. Is it something which has been released in the TV anime series yet or are you referring to future developments you believe are hinted at or shared by readers of the original source material? Because so far in the actual anime series itself there has been no radical change in her feelings toward him either in her inner private thoughts and monologue or in her outward behavior and overall demeanor shown toward him during interactions. If there's been any change in perception it seems more like the one of just giving anyone you work with or around and get to spend more time around in a shared environment a more balanced appraisal and fairer shake than you did upon harsh first impression, as you pick up on the subtleties of their mannerisms, motivations, and positives and negatives alike rather than just a snapshot caricature from seeing them from afar or from one shallow introductory conversation. That goes for anyone of any age, sex, and whether someone is romantically or sexually interested in them or not. It could be completely platonic. But the point is that he's at least at this point transcended a little the first stereotypical image of himself she first summoned to mind based just on his looks and official position. It's pretty apparent for a number of reasons, whether by implication in the show or just by knowing any basic info about the series (like romance being listed as a genre for it on some websites) that it's leaning in that direction for the long haul and will eventually happen at some point, but so far there's been nothing but a natural, winding, bit by bit, fairly slow (by modern anime standards, anyway) development of their relationship just as two people first and foremost. |
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Royalty459 said: Am I the only who doesn't ship Maomao and Jinshi? I feel like Maomao all of sudden liking him after being turned off by him for so many episodes is weird. He also is a little creepy at times around her which makes me hate the ship further. I honestly feel like the anime would be great with the mc having romance and if she did, Maomao express she was attracted to men with more mature personalities like Gaoshun. If you like the ship, I'm curious as to why. Maybe I'm missing something. Aren’t you jumping the gun? Moamoa has not changed from how she feels and is still uninterested. He brought her back to work for him, but there is nothing pursued at this time. It seems this will go one for a while before she changes her feelings. |
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| I feel like Maomao still not in term of liking Jinshi tho. Perhaps there's a bit of a sparks considering the latest episode of him bought her back to the palace. But not that fast i guess. So chill, i don't like Jinshi guts as well, but Maomao needs stay on the palace rather than in the brothel. |
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| I initially shipped them but now I don't know what to think of them anymore since I've read some spoiler. Then again, that includes how I feel about them as characters in general. So I kind of understand where you are coming from with this question. |
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| I’ve only seen short clips of the anime on YouTube, but doesn’t she get major chills and shiver in disgust whenever he tries to get close to her and rizz her though? She seems very genuinely uncomfortable and repulsed whenever he tries to flirt with her, so yeah, it does come across as a pretty weird and forced ship if you ask me. Maybe my opinion might change if I end up watching the anime though, or maybe not lol |
| Same, he's just harassing her all the time and she is uncomfortable around him. So gross, I hate it. |
| There's like... no romance though. None at all. Maomao is still thinking the same exact thoughts as she did from the first episode. The only thing that's changed is that they might have grown closer as friends and their character dynamics bouncing against one another is so fun I could watch them all day with their bantering. This anime is like the perfect of perfect slow burns if there is one growing, because all they've done together so far is owing each other favors for helping out. |
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| I don't understand why people ship them either. Jinshi is being forceful and doesn't seem to care about Maomao's consent (when he tried to force her to lick honey off his finger) and Maomao's expressed the type of men she liked. I saw too few people complain about this ship and Jinshi's personality even though the West is supposed to have so much feminists. |
| SHe doesn't like the "facade" /fake version of him that he usually displays around, playing his role. When he actually acts his age and doesn't play fake, she said (and that was like 6+ episodes ago) that she liked that way better. |
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tele_fon said:
I can understand your dislike. I personally like their progress since the relationship so far doesn't feel too romantic, but more of a slow-burn development.
I think their dynamic is unique, but fits the Chinese palace setting well enough. Jinshi definitely has control of the power dynamic with his status, which is undeinable in their world. What I like is he doesn't used it to restrict her decisions (i.e. to leave or stay in palace). Maomao's just starting to notice him too, not because of his face, but after seeing his vulnerabilities.
I can understand your dislike. I personally like their progress since the relationship so far doesn't feel too romantic, but more of a slow-burn development.
I think their dynamic is unique, but fits the Chinese palace setting well enough. Jinshi definitely has control of the power dynamic with his status, which is undeinable in their world. What I like is he doesn't used it to restrict her decisions (i.e. to leave or stay in palace). Maomao's just starting to notice him too, not because of his face, but after seeing his vulnerabilities.
I agree and love this take. Maomao hasn’t even acknowledged that she likes him and I think it’s going to take a lot to see that happen. But I do agree his vulnerability makes him more alluring to her and the fact he rewards her with gifts she’s actually can use/interested in. He has all the power in their dynamic which they’re both hyper aware. But he still doesn’t throw it around without thinking of how it affects her which is a step in the right direction. But I don’t believe a ship is being forced considering it’s very one sided. I think them finding intellectual counterparts is the most MaoMao acknowledges currently
| @Primayanna She hasn't acknowledged it, and I'd say it would probably take 5 seasons or more unless even the tiniest thing changes in Maomao bc damn y'all can't fathom just the sheer stubbornness in her, let alone the amount of dense and misunderstanding that makes this a eon-long wait to happen lmao ergo idk why people feel attacked, the show is ages away from Maomao even understanding what's the deal with Jinshi, as far as it stands it really unrequited and nothing more I do wanna add tho that Jinshi is not as bad as some people make him out to be, he is a...fairly young person in love for the first time, and one in a immense position of power, yet he gives it his best to never misuse said power to make her something she really despises. I also don't agree with people saying Jinshi only feels interested bc she's his new toy, I think the current episodes made that clear as well; even Gaoshun reprimands himself for still calling her toy |
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I’ve only seen short clips of the anime on YouTube, but doesn’t she get major chills and shiver in disgust whenever he tries to get close to her and rizz her though? She seems very genuinely uncomfortable and repulsed whenever he tries to flirt with her, so yeah, it does come across as a pretty weird and forced ship if you ask me. Maybe my opinion might change if I end up watching the anime though, or maybe not lol
| @kusairo Lol yeah maybe you should actually watch it haha bc then you'd knew that the part that creeps her out is him acting like that perfect heavenly maiden as he's described in the manga, the picture perfect Eunuch but over time he's increasingly okay with her seeing his real self. Maomao is always sure to comment on whenever he feels more like a boy her age, and when he feels like a creepy worm she wanna stomp on lol anyway the "rizz her" is exactly the part she hates the most, everything else is not exactly hate-material |
| It's not even a romance, so Im guessing this is also as far as it gets. Jinshi trying to tease Momo, Momo beeing abrasive. It's almost Ship-Teasing. Don't really like it either. |
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@kusairo Lol yeah maybe you should actually watch it haha bc then you'd knew that the part that creeps her out is him acting like that perfect heavenly maiden as he's described in the manga, the picture perfect Eunuch
but over time he's increasingly okay with her seeing his real self. Maomao is always sure to comment on whenever he feels more like a boy her age, and when he feels like a creepy worm she wanna stomp on lol
anyway the "rizz her" is exactly the part she hates the most, everything else is not exactly hate-material
but over time he's increasingly okay with her seeing his real self. Maomao is always sure to comment on whenever he feels more like a boy her age, and when he feels like a creepy worm she wanna stomp on lol
anyway the "rizz her" is exactly the part she hates the most, everything else is not exactly hate-material
| @ScrewFiction I'll definitely be checking out the anime sometime in the future, and I'll see if my opinion on the ship changes or not 👌 |
| I'm gonna say this in the most non spoilery way possible, but after seeing today some LN 13 spoilers on twitter I can say: hoo boy have I bad news for some of y'all lol. Better abandon ship now before it gets too late also: frog. |
| Are people seriously out here shipping her with Gaoshun tf isn't he like twice her age?! |
| Stop letting a non-issue affect your enjoyment of the show ffs. Also, don't forget that Jinshi is like one year older than Maomao if that's what making it weird for you. But then again, you mentioned Gao Shun who is a married man and has kids💀 |
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Are people seriously out here shipping her with Gaoshun tf isn't he like twice her age?!
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Umm for those who do ship them, can I get some anime recommendations with similar chemistry where their is slow burn development in their relationship and the FL doesn't immediately fall for the ML, even though the ML likes her. Also the story isn't completely focused on their relationship and the anime has more to it...If anyone could give me some recommendations, I'd be very grateful!
| @Kyrinis chihayafuru maybe? it's kind of a love triangle but it checks most of the boxes from what you said |
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ScrewFiction said:
I'm gonna say this in the most non spoilery way possible, but after seeing today some LN 13 spoilers on twitter I can say: hoo boy have I bad news for some of y'all lol.
Better abandon ship now before it gets too late
also: frog.
I'm gonna say this in the most non spoilery way possible, but after seeing today some LN 13 spoilers on twitter I can say: hoo boy have I bad news for some of y'all lol.
Better abandon ship now before it gets too late
also: frog.
Must've been a small frog
| @yukinoneno Nah Maomao thinks, and I quote so even if she calls it moderate it's only to downplay the situation lol also I saw a spoiler on Twitter before I read the manga (which was the final nail that made me read it) from the author or mangaka what a frog it was and the things she mentioned get huge, so there's that also I'm glad that people now seem to know that Gaoshun is a married man with kids, reading all the "Maomao and Gaoshun are the better ship" comments made me cringe lol at the end I can only say that @samsince04 and @yukinoneno said it best in their post before the one I quoted |
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There is no reason for this ship
its a fire and water thing
its a fire and water thing
| @yaawwwnnnn Disney/Pixar made an entire movie about it, lol |
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@yaawwwnnnn Disney/Pixar made an entire movie about it, lol
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@issen-ken-taka wahts the name gonna watch it now xD
| @yaawwwnnnn Elemental. Not that great though, from what I heard. |
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@yaawwwnnnn Elemental. Not that great though, from what I heard.
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| I don't understand why people are thinking of it as a fan ship or acting like it's not a thing when the show is actively pushing for romance between them. Maybe you don't like them together and that's fine but it's weird to act like there is no romance being pushed or reason to ship them when there plainly is, it's a blatant aspect of the show. Anyway, I don't care if they get together or not but I find their interactions charming, even if it stayed as one-sided. In a circumstance like this though I think a romance has a lot of promise, imo romances flourish best when they're not the main focus. |
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| She hasn't fallen in love with him yet. She just began to feel a certain attraction and sympathy due to the fact that she got to know his good sides better. I also wouldn't say that he's creepy or that she's not attracted to him. She was always open about the fact that she thought he was very handsome. It's just a typical manzai dynamic where the reasonable smart girl ignores the perfect but silly obsessive bishonen. |
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