Zaky-Zura said:
My thoughts exactly.
That's not to say that I dislike Shuu-shuu. I think he's really cute and in any other situation would be an ideal match for Tsukimi. But like I said before, Kuranosuke and Tsukimi have this amazing chemistry, and while that doesn't make them automatic friends or ~perfect for each other~, makes it obvious (to me at least) that they can't get the other out of their heads. I love it. I love how they don't see eye to eye, how he stresses her out more than he makes her laugh, how she has absolutely no qualms about hitting him when he says something stupid. To me it just means that they see each other as equals and will be more realistic/sincere if whatever-this-is crosses over into romance.
tl;dr:
He's jealous. He
blushed. It's cute. I support it.
Also. I thought I was going to die when Banba got ink in her hair, as well as when Mayaya used her as a mop. Please to be having maor episodes.
Zaky-Zura said:physics223 said:Kuragehime - 04: the weight of words
In the post I tried to tackle about how Tsukimi's mother's words reverberated in Tsukimi's life, as well as tried to explore certain presences in the show, such as the new girl appearing in the preview (and actually, in the OP, too). I've also tried to talk about Kuranosuke's jealousy - true beauty vs. physical beauty alone.
It's hard to root for Kuranosuke, frankly. He can just walk and girls will come to him.
I haven't read your review yet, so may not be capturing the full point of your last sentence here on this discussion board, but I'd like to point out that Shu isn't exactly what you'd call 'shoddy' himself. He's just as wealthy as his little brother, and has a very refined air about him that most young women would find appealing in it's own way. Plus it's become more than obvious now that the political business will fall to Shu instead of Kuranosuke, which would imply that he's intelligent and has a suitable life plan in front of him.
I'm not sure how old his younger brother is, I'm guessing 19, but Shu has admitted to being thirty years of age. His lack of girlfriends cannot be because women find him undesirable. I believe that Kuranosuke went through so many girls in his teenage years because he was unaware of how flighty and superficial females could be, whereas Shu was more careful and kept himself reserved. They both are similar in that they both dislike women and that Tsukimi is probably the first girl who has come across as genuinely sweet in a long time, but it's unfair to say that you're not rooting for Kuranosuke because he's had his share of relationships. In fact, another reason that I'm rooting for Kuranosuke is because his decision to crossdress has probably been one of the hardest things he's ever done. Sure, it's one of the easiest ways to shirk family responsibility and as he has little interest in most girls, it isn't a damper on his love life. But labeling himself as a "deviant," as he so bluntly put it is and probably will continue to put a strain on his emotions and persona. I'm sure some of his friends were disgusted by his decision, and those who hadn't seen him for only his looks probably do now and try to exploit him.
wow, I'm ranting all over this page. *creeps back into her little hovel*