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Hello!

About me: A Canadian college student with a shoujo fettish. (^.^)

I like a good story, combined with good characters and a meaningful plot. My harshest criticism against most shoujos is that they're unrealistic; love is often treated too cheaply. That said, some of my favourite genres include gender benders, fantasy, reverse harem, and generally any story where someone is making a meaningful dream come true.

My favourite heroines are usually people with determination and backbone. I call them "strong women". I hate the kind that cries every chapter and everyone falls in love with them because they're always crying. I'm also not so fond of the typical stupid girl that seems to be a blight affecting many authors out there. Dense is okay to a point, but there's a point that too many shoujos cross where the heroine is just plain idiodic. On the contrary, I like the type of girl who wants to make a difference! Stubborness is good; violence, not necessarily so. Humour is a definite asset. It's nice to have a heroine who surprises you with her courage and wit, don't you think?

I like heroes who are human, who have their own faults and virtues, and at least some hidden form of gentlness. I definitely get tired of the typical shoujo leads, whom are so often limited to the bubbly airhead, cold perfectionist, or shameless flirt. I think my favourite quality in a hero is an intelligent perceptiveness. It's nice to see that trait combined with a myriad of personality. The problem with shoujo though is that it is often told from the girl's point of view. The guys rarely get enough character building to stand out so much in my mind. This is why I typically prefer shounen heroes. There are plenty of hot guys in shoujo manga, but very few that I would personally want to date. Looks aren't everything after all.

In general, I find I like to read manga more than watch anime. Maybe because it's so much harder to find an anime that does shoujo justice. Also, if I get involved with shounen, I usually prefer to watch it in an anime rather than read it in a manga. I think the action sequences translate better.

Anyways, those are my opinions on everything manga/anime! If you know of anything that might fit the criteria I laid out above, you should recommend it to me.